From street cleaning, stewarding, a scorching summer to security, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Delivery Unit pulled out the stops to bang the drum and deliver the Games in Brum! Having delivered a magnificent sporting spectacle on time and on budget, …
How one small MOD team smashed the taboo over women’s health in the armed forces through popular blogs and an educational booklets to raise awareness Your mission should you choose to accept it: ensure a section of our talented armed …
It’s that time of year again when we can finally unveil the Civil Service’s most popular blog posts of 2022. Time to reveal all! As we prepare to clear our inbox and set that out-of-office message before the Christmas break, …
When the co-founder of the Civil Service Languages Network (CSLN), Matt Brown, met CEO of Duolingo, Luis Von Ahn, he received a masterclass in leadership and in the importance of having a strong mission to deliver results. Duolingo has become …
The Civil Service generates millions of pieces of information every year. But keeping records is nothing new – in fact, it stretches back millennia. Records have played an important part in human history for thousands of years. They can represent …
Osama Rahman, Director of the Data Science Campus, talks about the importance of developing analysis skills for all, and involving analysts in all we do. Everyone in government needs to be supported to make informed decisions so that policy and …
Alex Chisholm, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Permanent Secretary Lead for Carers, and Rebecca Sudworth, Deputy Lead for Carers, emphasise their commitment to building a carer-friendly workforce. Carers’ Rights Day (24 November 2022) gives us the chance to reflect on …
Nick Walker writes about the particular and important skills we often undervalue, but still need in order to make it all happen. While transforming towards a more efficient Civil Service, it is even more important to remind ourselves of the …
Flavia Gapper from The Charity for Civil Servants explains how this month’s conference is set to make a significant difference to improving mental health conversations at work. Now in its fourth year, more than 10,000 civil servants registered for this year's …
We’ve all been there, looking for a new job. With 2.26 million job applications submitted to the Civil Service last year, it is the top career choice for many. It’s not always easy for job hunters, but Monica Maya-Martinez explains …
