Jeremy Heywood introduces the updated principles underpinning policy consultation, which he calls one of the most important activities undertaken by government.
Head of Profession Chris Wormald introduces a new qualification for policy professionals.
To mark Parliament Week, Second Parliamentary Counsel David Cook explains the crucial role of teamwork by civil servants in helping bills to and through Parliament.
You might not associate foreign policy with devolution, but as FCO's Tim Hemmings shows, devolution is part of the context in which all government departments operate.
World Statistics Day, says UK National Statistician John Pullinger, is an opportunity to recognise the contribution statistics make to national life and celebrate the work of statisticians who help government make better decisions.
For civil servants, understanding devolution means needing to think less about the world of Whitehall and more about the world outside, says Richard Cornish.
Jeremy Heywood welcomes the creation of a cross-government advisory panel to help departments design and carry out effective policy trials – and find out what works.
Jeremy Heywood looks at how the Behavioural Insights Team's latest report highlights a potential solution to the challenge of reducing deaths from smoking.
As the internationally-renowned Behavioural Insights Team - the so-called 'Nudge Unit' - publishes its latest report, Jeremy Heywood looks at the impact of behavioural science on policy making and helping people make better decisions in their lives.
Sir Jeremy Heywood highlights the What Work Network's key achievements to date and outlines 3 actions he would like policy-making civil servants to take.
