Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel

Lorraine McBride is Manager of the Civil Service Content Channels

Civil Service Live - “Such a motivating, inspiring day!”

Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 18 July 2022 - A great place to work, A Modern Civil Service, A Skilled Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service

But don’t take our word for it. Civil Service Live (CSL) is the world’s biggest staff learning and discovery event. Through June and July, CSL spanned five cities, six dates and welcomed more than 15,000 delegates through its doors, but …

Civil Service Awards 2022: Nominations are now open!

Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 15 June 2022 - A Modern Civil Service, A Skilled Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service, An Innovative Civil Service

We’re looking for the best of the best of civil servants, the crème de la crème and the people’s pick - which means we want your nominations! The clock is ticking! On 8 June, the Civil Service launched its annual …

Civil Service winds of change

Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 30 May 2022 - A great place to work, A Modern Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service, An Innovative Civil Service

In the same week, Her Majesty celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, we speak to loyal, long-term civil servants on how life at work has changed over the decades. ‘I felt really modern having a push button phone’ Dawn Lennie is a …

Civil Service Live: What's on and what to expect

Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 26 May 2022 - A great place to work, A Modern Civil Service, A Skilled Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service, An Innovative Civil Service

Civil Service Live is just around the corner with six dates spanning five cities in June and July 2022. Lorraine McBride’s here with a run-down on what’s on. After two years online, Civil Service Live (CSL) is back with an …

Civil Service Live 2022: Meet the Speakers

Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 17 May 2022 - A Modern Civil Service, A Skilled Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service, An Innovative Civil Service

Woohoo! It’s nearly time to take Civil Service Live 2022 on the road. We put the spotlight on some of this year’s guest speakers and hear why they can’t wait to take to the stage. THE POWER OF PENSIONS Whatever …

Secret Art of Blogging

Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 4 May 2022 - A great place to work, A Modern Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service, An Innovative Civil Service

We’re here with everything you need to know about crafting a cracking blog post. As editor of the Civil Service Blog, I’m regularly asked what makes a great blog post, so let’s start with the basics. The goal for any …

Never been to CSL? Here's why you should really go!

Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 4 April 2022 - A Modern Civil Service, A Skilled Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service, An Innovative Civil Service

An event of learning and discovery, Civil Service Live 2022 is back with a six-date tour spanning five cities, bringing together civil servants for inspiring speaker sessions rich with opportunities. Civil Service Live is one of Europe’s biggest corporate training …

Civil Service announce their top 10 blogs of 2021

Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 16 December 2021 - A Modern Civil Service, A Skilled Civil Service, An Ambitious Civil Service, An Innovative Civil Service, Uncategorized

Forget who won Bakeoff or I’m a Celeb. The real burning issue is: who topped the Civil Service’s most-read blog posts this year? Time to reveal all! As we reach the end of 2021, we want to take this opportunity …

Black History Month 2021 in the Civil Service

Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 28 October 2021 - A great place to work, A Modern Civil Service, An Innovative Civil Service

Thirty four years, and still going strong, October has marked Black History Month here in the UK. But what is it, and how does it impact civil servants? As Black History Month draws to a close, it’s got me thinking …

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Lorraine McBride, Editor of the Civil Service Blog Channel, 25 January 2021 - A great place to work, Civil Service Learning, Uncategorized

Did you know you can sign up for free Civil Service blogs, ensuring you never miss the latest posts? Our blogs cover every topic including; supporting people through Covid, Civil Service careers, apprenticeships, WFH to working in the Dutch Embassy, …

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