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World Cancer Day: our journeys are unique, but we thrive when united

World Cancer Day: our journeys are unique, but we thrive when united

This year the Civil Service Working Through Cancer Network will show support for World Cancer Day on 4 February by focusing our events on the unique human story behind every cancer diagnosis, and how by uniting we are stronger and …

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Six ways to improve your wellbeing

Posted by: Louella Ibekwe, Posted on: 10 January 2019 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Health & Wellbeing
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The award-winning Team Chaffinch, the team behind the A-Z to Better Wellbeing toolkit, suggest some quick and easy ways to take care of your wellbeing in 2019.

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How the Civil Service Local Academy can help you fulfil your potential

Posted by: Kathie Bates, Posted on: 10 January 2019 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Skilled people
An animated group of men and women seated and standing around a table while participating in a learning session at the Civil Service Local Academy.

Civil Service Local's Academy programme gives civil servants around the country the opportunity to develop the confidence, contacts and skills they need to progress in their careers.

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How DCMS does digital

Posted by: Sue Owen, DCMS Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service LGB&TI Champion, Posted on: 7 January 2019 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes
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DCMS Permanent Secretary Sue Owen looks at how the department is tackling the challenges of online safety and security and giving citizens confidence that the Internet is a well-governed space.

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The place of kindness in public policy

Posted by: Leslie Evans, Posted on: 20 December 2018 - Categories: Better policymaking, Civil Service Leaders
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Scottish Government Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans explains why kindness has a role in public policy.

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Working together for wellbeing

Posted by: Shan Morgan, Posted on: 20 December 2018 - Categories: A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Health & Wellbeing
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Permanent Secretary Shan Morgan describes how they are strengthening the approach to health and wellbeing in the Welsh Government.

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The Civil Service People Survey – building impact, teamwork and trust

Posted by: Sir Mark Sedwill, Posted on: 19 December 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders
Audience of men and women at a Civil Service live event in London 2018.

Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Mark Sedwill looks at the headline results of the 2018 People Survey.

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Closing the gender pay gap

Posted by: Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, Posted on: 19 December 2018 - Categories: A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
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On the day that 18 government departments publish their gender pay gap information, Rupert McNeil reflects on progress in closing the gap in the Civil Service.

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The State of the Estate

Posted by: John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Posted on: 19 December 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes
Detail from the front cover of the 'State of the Estate in 2017-18' report

John Manzoni introduces the annual report on the efficiency and sustainability of the Government Estate.

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Disability Champion's winter round-up

Posted by: Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, Posted on: 18 December 2018 - Categories: A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion, Health & Wellbeing
Group of civil servants holding up purple balloons and flanking a board with details of the Global Disability Summit Charter for Change

Philip Rutnam writes about recent activities to promote disability inclusion across the Civil Service.

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Making public procurement better and fairer with supplier feedback

Posted by: Nida Broughton, Jason Waterman and Hubert Wu, Posted on: 18 December 2018 - Categories: Improved outcomes
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The results of a pilot scheme by Crown Commercial Service and the Behavioural Insights Team to collect simple feedback from public sector buyers on certain purchases are both surprising and encouraging.

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