Living the BIS ‘Managers Charter’
Management matters in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). It wants managers to be the best they can be; to inspire people around them. Nowhere is this more...
The Department of Health's 6 commitments to increase management skills
...in the department. There is also a People Management Working Group, led by Mark Davies, which is open to all managers and team leaders to help further develop their skills....
3 ways to bring down sickness absence
...lifestyle choices by promoting health and wellbeing at their site. Much has been accomplished by forging successful partnerships with many health-promoting organisations in their area, including the British Heart Foundation,...
Transforming contract management
Ursula Brennan, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, talks about her recent appearance at the Public Accounts Committee, and how contract management has changed across the Civil Service.
How to make a job share partnership work
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Diversity and inclusion, Our Civil Service
...Working with your team Be clear how you work with your team, and set out your rules of engagement - both as a partnership and with the team. Do you...
My thoughts on the publication of the Talent Action Plan
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Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Sir Jeremy calls the Talent Action Plan one of the "most important documents and policies we have published in the Civil Service in recent years." Read more of his thoughts on the plan.
Publication of the Civil Service Talent Action Plan
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Diversity and inclusion
...index, with the Home Office coming 5th. We had 4 organisations shortlisted in the Race for Opportunity Awards, including HMRC for Developing BME Talent. And we had 10 organisations nominated...
Why should government listen to young people?
...voice arm themselves. For more information and to discover other ways to engage young people in your work, get in touch with the Cabinet Office Youth Policy team at youthpolicy@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk...
Introducing the Civil Service leaders' blog
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Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on:
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Civil Service Leaders
Sir Jeremy Heywood introduces the new Civil Service Leaders' blog.
How charging 5p per carrier bag is changing Wales
Levying a carrier bag charge in Wales is benefitting the environment, local charities and retailers - and all for just 5p a bag! Matthew Quinn from the Welsh Government explains how.