Find out why civil servant Christine Wright decided to apply. Many of the legal decisions made in England and Wales are made by magistrates. They are ordinary people who work in all sorts of fields and have no previous connection …
At DLUHC, Charlie O’Halloran’s team have built a new data framework to give them fresh insights into the complex nature of rough sleeping When I joined the Civil Service and Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Directorate in late 2021, I had …
The fast pace of technological change is creating new opportunities for how we can deliver exceptional public service. But I’ve always thought that telling people: “Be more innovative!” is a fairly unhelpful instruction. Over the last six months, I’ve been …
Chris Spencer, Content Designer, Government People Group, shares how his team used informed content design to make it easier for civil servants to move departments. Approximately 24,000 civil servants transfer between government departments every year. However, the current process is …
Starting a new job can be daunting at the best of times, but for someone living with anxiety this can be even harder. Civil Service recruit Alex Lennie talks about the importance of being able to talk openly to her …
It’s that time of year again when we can finally unveil the Civil Service’s most popular blog posts of 2022. Time to reveal all! As we prepare to clear our inbox and set that out-of-office message before the Christmas break, …
Osama Rahman, Director of the Data Science Campus, talks about the importance of developing analysis skills for all, and involving analysts in all we do. Everyone in government needs to be supported to make informed decisions so that policy and …
Alex Chisholm, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Permanent Secretary Lead for Carers, and Rebecca Sudworth, Deputy Lead for Carers, emphasise their commitment to building a carer-friendly workforce. Carers’ Rights Day (24 November 2022) gives us the chance to reflect on …
Civil servant Bartholomew Oram reflects on volunteering with the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship (CSRF), a charity dedicated to supporting former civil servants and their dependants. Loneliness can affect every one of us at some point in our life. A study …
A life-changing initiative is giving armed forces veterans a foot on the ladder to a new career. “You’ve protected our country, now help us to keep it connected.” That’s the message from the dedicated team within National Highways to military …
