Russell Barnes

Publication of the Civil Service Talent Action Plan

Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service and Russell Barnes, 5 September 2014 - Diversity and inclusion

Sir Jeremy Heywood introduces the Civil Service Talent Action Plan - a series of new measures to ensure the Civil Service is among the most female-friendly employers in the country, and where the most talented people succeed and reach the top positions, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality or disability.

Why should government listen to young people?

Russell Barnes, 5 September 2014 - Better policymaking

Make Your Mark, run by The British Youth Council in partnership with the Cabinet Office, is a scheme to get young people's points of view heard. Everyone aged 11-18 has the chance to vote for the issue that matters most …

How charging 5p per carrier bag is changing Wales

Russell Barnes, 1 September 2014 - Better policymaking

Levying a carrier bag charge in Wales is benefitting the environment, local charities and retailers - and all for just 5p a bag! Matthew Quinn from the Welsh Government explains how.

Keeping the lights on across government during WW1

Russell Barnes, 19 August 2014 - Our Civil Service

The History of Government site explores how civil servants kept departments functioning during WW1, and which staff were allowed to enlist and which were not.

New PAMCAM Capability Survey launched

Government Property Profession and Russell Barnes, 14 August 2014 - Professions

Property Asset Management Capability Assessment Model (PAMCAM) survey set to launch in September 2014.

Workplace transformation: rethinking the connection between work and place

Government Property Profession and Russell Barnes, 14 August 2014 - Professions, Smarter working

What is the connection between better workplaces and smarter working?

Understanding the cost of WW1 on a CSSC trip to Flanders

Sean Armstrong and Russell Barnes, 13 August 2014 - Our Civil Service

Sean Armstrong from DEFRA reflects on the human cost of WW1 after a trip to the fields of Flanders with the Civil Service Social Club.

How Commissioning Academies have made a difference

Russell Barnes, 6 August 2014 - More skilled

Testimonials from local government commissioners on the benefits of using the Commissioning Academy scheme.

GOV.UK links: commemorating the centenary of World War 1

Russell Barnes, 25 July 2014 - Our Civil Service

A link pack highlighting the activities various government departments are doing to commemorate the outbreak of the war and Remembrance Day.

DWP's Pat Russell talks about connecting policy with practice

Russell Barnes, 25 July 2014 - Better policymaking, Our Civil Service

Having been interviewed by the Institute for Government in Civil Service Quarterly, DWP & Social Justice's Pat Russell answered your questions in our latest #AskCivilService Twitter Q&A. This is what happened.

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