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 …
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, …
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 …
The Civil Service has a wealth of learning and development and career opportunities across the UK. Ensuring such prospects don’t pass you by can sometimes be challenging, but here’s how you can avoid the pitfalls. The Civil Service is a …
Richard Laux and Summer Nisar explain why the UK Civil Service has scrapped the label ‘BAME’ in referring to different ethnic minority groups within society. How we write about race and ethnicity matters a lot. As civil servants, we need …
Antonia Romeo, Civil Service Gender Inclusion Champion, welcomes the new Civil Service Menopause in the Workplace Policy and explains what it means. The Civil Service should be at the forefront of inclusivity, breaking down barriers and treating every one of …
