Skip to main content
GOV.UK

Blog Civil Service

Organisations:
Civil Service
Civil Service

From Promise to Reality: Our School Nursery Journey

From Promise to Reality: Our School Nursery Journey

Jessica Crawley and Jasmine Hussain joined the DfE because they believed in its power to change lives — and now they’re seeing that in action, helping to build and expand 3,000 nurseries across England's schools. Let them tell you how …

Read more of From Promise to Reality: Our School Nursery Journey

Devolution and you: The role of a Territorial Office

Posted by: Glenn Preston and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 14 August 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Scotland Office and local Jobcentre Plus staff setting up the UK Government in Scotland tent at the Borders Union Show, Kelso

...referendum in 2014, followed by the Smith Commission on further powers, and then the introduction of the Scotland Bill into the UK Parliament in May. Lead by the Scotland Office,...

Read more of Devolution and you: The role of a Territorial Office

The Public Sector Efficiency Challenge

Posted by: Sir Nicholas Macpherson, Posted on: 13 August 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
HM Treasury building plaque

Treasury Permanent Secretary Nicholas Macpherson invites public sector workers to submit their ideas for finding savings, cutting waste and improving public services.

Read more of The Public Sector Efficiency Challenge - 15 comments

I'm a civil servant and I... save lives

Posted by: Mo Desai and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 13 August 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Mo Desai of DFID, with helicopter and overseas officials behind.

...vital to my job today. Before joining the Civil Service, I worked in accountancy. While obviously very important to any business or service, this didn’t quite give me the rush...

Read more of I'm a civil servant and I... save lives

The Road to MRICS: a tale of one man's journey

Posted by: Peter Penney and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 12 August 2015 - Categories: More skilled, Professions
RICS HQ on Parliament Square

...Surveyor in RICS. This was quickly followed by many congratulations in the office, as well as some good natured mickey taking. Pay I mention this as some people have asked...

Read more of The Road to MRICS: a tale of one man's journey

Whistleblowing in the NHS

Posted by: Una O'Brien, Posted on: 12 August 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Unified open and accountable
Una O'Brien delivers a speech at Civil Service Live

Department of Health Permanent Secretary Una O'Brien looks at how the NHS is improving how it listens to and acts on concerns raised by staff and users of the service.

Read more of Whistleblowing in the NHS - 4 comments

How the Nudge unit threw light on lighting up

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 11 August 2015 - Categories: Better policymaking, Civil Service Leaders
Line-up of different types of e-cigarette

Jeremy Heywood looks at how the Behavioural Insights Team's latest report highlights a potential solution to the challenge of reducing deaths from smoking.

Read more of How the Nudge unit threw light on lighting up - 13 comments

How to get the most from an open learning event

Posted by: Helen Anderson, Posted on: 5 August 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Learning

Self-confessed introvert Helen Anderson gives us top tips for all about mentally preparing to learn at open learning sessions like Civil Service Live.

Read more of How to get the most from an open learning event - 2 comments

Civil Service Awards – don’t miss the deadline!

Posted by: Una O'Brien, Posted on: 5 August 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Our Civil Service

There are only 2 days left to nominate - if you know a team or an individual who has excelled in one of these areas, why not recognise them by nominating them for an award. Winning an award and being shortlisted …

Read more of Civil Service Awards – don’t miss the deadline!

Striving through high demand at Her Majesty’s Passport Office, Newport.

Posted by: Amy Price, Posted on: 4 August 2015 - Categories: Good management, Leading and managing change
GOV.UK Infographic of a passport

Amy Price from the HM Passport Office tells us how her team keep customers happy and team morale high during their busiest time of the year.

Read more of Striving through high demand at Her Majesty’s Passport Office, Newport. - 17 comments

5 leadership tips

Posted by: Jessica Ward, Posted on: 4 August 2015 - Categories: Leadership Statement

“Be inspiring!” “Be confident!” “Be empowering!” It’s great advice, but how do we turn words into action? 10 months ago I re-joined the Civil Service after five years in the police. My role has been to help create the Civil …

Read more of 5 leadership tips - 11 comments
Previous page
  • Page 1
  • …
  • Page 115
  • Page 116
  • Page 117
  • …
  • Page 148
Next page

Related content and links

The Civil Service

The Civil Service does the practical and administrative work of government. More than half of all civil servants provide services direct to the public.

We welcome a range of stories from civil servants to this blog, if you would like to share something then email for details on how to get involved.

Comment Moderation Policy

Categories

  • Civil Service Leaders
  • Find out about job sharing
  • Civil Service Race Forum
  • Civil Service Disability Network

Sign up and manage updates

  • Email
  • Atom

Work for us

  • Civil Service jobs
  • Discover careers in the Civil Service
  • Civil Service Fast Stream
  • Apprenticeships

Useful links

  • All GOV.UK blogs
  • All GOV.UK blog posts
  • GOV.UK
  • All departments
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated
© Crown copyright