An Ambitious Civil Service
Want to gain the right skills to tackle the challenges of the 21st Century? Here’s how the Leadership College for Government can help you. How often do you think about what makes an amazing leader or manager? While some people …
Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne are the first DG-level Civil Service job share The perception of job-sharing has shifted hugely in recent years from part-time jobs held by junior employees to gradually opening up many more high-powered roles for senior …
From part-time AO to thriving senior leader in the Civil Service, Vicky McGurk is living proof that you can overcome childhood struggles and make life a success. Interview: Lorraine McBride Born and raised in one of Blackburn’s poorest council estates, …
On National Reserves Day (22 June), Ministry of Defence civil servant and RAF Reservist Lesley Woods is proud to be the third generation in her family to serve. From eating a sheep’s head in Jordan to rescuing stranded baby turtles …
Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 25 June and is a chance to show your support for the Armed Forces community. Since joining the Army Reserves, civil servant Sam Tillotson has honed his leadership skills learned to drive a tank …
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 …
When the Afghan government collapsed in 2021, a significant cross-government effort - Operation Warm Welcome - swung into action to support refugees arriving in Britain to rebuild their lives. Two civil servants describe how they help give Afghans a voice. …
Two years after launching the Civil Service Carers’ Strategy, Alex Chisholm and Rebecca Sudworth, Civil Service Carers Champion and Deputy Carers Champion, provide an update on progress. Welcome to this year’s Carers’ Week – 6 to 12 June. Across the …
The Cabinet Office External Affairs and Engagement team reveals what goes on behind the scenes to get our ministers out and about meeting people, making tomorrow’s headlines. Amrita Devaiah - Head of External Affairs and Engagement When it came to …
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 …