Thousands of Civil Servants are part-time members of the Armed Forces – but what motivates them, and what do they gain from it? Civil Servant James Waller joined the Naval Reserves more than 20 years ago and hasn't looked back. …
Civil Service award winner Chris Atkinson topped the category for Inspirational Leadership. Below, Chris shares the secrets of his success. When I was asked to write a blog about leadership, I immediately found the spectre of self-doubt raising its ugly …
Behind every government minister is an indispensable team. Pamela Dow on how a decade old ambition to better support those who support ministers finally came to life. For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a …
Over the past 12 months, the majority of civil servants have worked from home, but the world of work is fast changing with hybrid working on the way, reports Brian Stanislas. The ‘Moving Forwards Towards Hybrid Working’ session being delivered …
DCMS Permanent Secretary and CS Disability Champion Sarah Healey reflects on the success of this new programme. As the Civil Service Disability Champion, one of my priorities is to ensure we continue to provide opportunities for disabled colleagues to progress …
A recent survey found there are more than 65,000 carers working in the Civil Service. Newly appointed Carers’ Champion, Alex Chisholm, tells us his plans to support staff with caring responsibilities. I am delighted to take up the new role …
Since lockdown, most civil servants work from home. But it doesn’t suit everyone and some can feel cut-off from colleagues. To help bridge the wellbeing gap, Civil Service Coffee Connect’s a great way of connecting colleagues across the organisation. Over …
There’s a growing buzz with the return of Civil Service Live (16-17 June) just three weeks away. Lorraine McBride has the lowdown on what you can expect from the online event. One of the biggest staff events in Europe …
When the pandemic struck, HMRC and HMT pooled decades of experience to design economic support schemes that threw lifelines to support millions of people and save jobs. The world changed in March 2020; not only affecting our daily lives but …
A Rolls Royce doesn’t roll off a factory line. It’s the fruit of years of learning and fine-tuning - and the same goes for our careers. Pamela Dow and EY’s Josie Cluer on what we need to become a skilled …
