How written parliamentary questions shine a light into the work of government Holding the government to account is a vital part of our democracy. This duty falls to the 650 MPs of the House of Commons and nearly 800 peers in …
Managing the UK's biggest property portfolio of 300,000 public buildings is undeniably a tall order. Now the Civil Service has launched the Government School of Property to help staff deliver the best possible public services. Government property is a brilliant …
Gill Atkinson, Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, shares her inspiring account of living and successfully working with an invisible disability. I was recently asked in a FCDO survey, ‘Do you self-define as disabled?’ At a personal level, the question annoyed …
Caroline Murray on what today's aspiring leaders are likely to need for tomorrow. The last couple of years have been a timely reminder why world-class leadership in the Civil Service matters more than ever. The pandemic response and EU Exit …
It’s that time again! The Civil Service Awards is back on 16 December 2021 and we want you to nominate. The popular Civil Service Awards is an annual celebration of stellar work achieved across the Civil Service, in areas ranging …
Evaluation is a powerful tool to help you investigate the merit and value of Civil Service policy, flag up any flaws, improve its quality and deliver better impact for citizens. Creating an ambitious, innovative and skilled Civil Service that can …
Even a pandemic couldn’t prevent criminals targeting public services and people vulnerable to fraud in an audacious attempt to con them. Report: Laura Eshelby. COVID-19 forced us across the UK to work virtually, and for many of us, from our …
As lockdown eases, life slowly returns to normal but for those bereaved, COVID has wreaked a devastating impact. Part 4 in our Bereavement and Loss series by Adam Land. Death during normal times is tough to cope with, however, during …
The National Disability Strategy aims to improve disabled people’s everyday lives. Learn more about the Civil Service’s commitment to support disabled civil servants to thrive at work. Today the Government has published the National Disability Strategy, which aims to tackle …
More than 5,000 civil servants were hungry to learn why ‘Knowledge is Power’ at this summer's Civil Service Live. Philip Humphries explains how the the Knowledge and Information Management profession can help all civil servants best manage their knowledge and …
