Find out about the priorities of our new government at Civil Service Live
...the new government, and Ministers have been very clear that they want to get off to a flying start. At all of this year’s events – five in total across...
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Finding inspiration on the frontline
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Civil Service Leaders, Leadership Statement
Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary for DWP The Civil Service Leadership Statement talks about inspiring people by recognising innovation and initiative. But how do leaders at every level create the conditions...
Civil Service Live Innovation challenge: Will your idea take you to California?
...more likely to be able to positively influence government to take steps to innovate better and faster? Terms and conditions This competition is open to all civil servants, including Senior...
#OurCivilService at London Pride: Storify round-up
The weather came out for Pride this weekend, and so did our LGB&T colleagues from across the Civil Service, including Perm Secs and diversity champions Sue Owen and Richard Heaton.
Ramadan in the Civil Service
Central London Mosque in Regent's Park, central London. Every year nearly three million Muslims across the UK observe Ramadan, which started this week. Ramadan is the month of fasting for...
Post-TAP Launch: Challenge, Change, Champion!
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Sue Owen, DCMS Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service LGB&TI Champion and Russell Barnes, Posted on:
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Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
...their annual performance assessments, demonstrating how the Civil Service values their contribution to business priorities. IDAHOBIT The Rainbow flag over 100 Parliament Street On 17 May, the Civil Service joined...
The expected and unexpected benefits of the Cabinet Office Technology Transformation
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More digital, Smarter working
...(COTT) programme started rolling out to staff in October 2014 and has resulted in over 1,700 Cabinet Office staff receiving new laptops, new software (Google Apps for Work) and access...
Could you be a Future or Senior Leader?
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John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office and Russell Barnes, Posted on:
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Civil Service Leaders, Civil Service Learning
...writing this blog to encourage you all to find out more about the Civil Service Talent Schemes available. In particular, the Future Leaders Scheme (FLS, for Grades 6/7) and the...
Reflections of a newcomer
...balance between objective challenge and expert support; engaging early enough in a project life cycle to really make a difference; supporting departments in the development of professional skills and capability;...
I'm proud to champion the Summer Diversity Internship Programme
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Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service and Russell Barnes, Posted on:
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Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
...the Civil Service and how it operates, and becoming involved in projects, along with developing broader skills. This year we have our biggest ever cohort – over 300 interns, involving...