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From Promise to Reality: Our School Nursery Journey

From Promise to Reality: Our School Nursery Journey

Jessica Crawley and Jasmine Hussain joined the DfE because they believed in its power to change lives — and now they’re seeing that in action, helping to build and expand 3,000 nurseries across England's schools. Let them tell you how …

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5 ways we are putting data in the driving seat

Posted by: Sir Richard Heaton, Posted on: 27 June 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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What does being a 'data-driven' department mean for the Ministry of Justice? Permanent Secretary Richard Heaton explains.

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Spaces still available for Civil Service Live 2016 - but hurry!

Posted by: Civil Service Live Team, Posted on: 24 June 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
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There is still time - just - for civil servants to register for the remaining Civil Service Live 2016 events or to add sessions to your day.

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Civil Service Live 2016: Glasgow and Sheffield set the standard

Posted by: Civil Service Live Team, Posted on: 23 June 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
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See what happened when the doors of Civil Service Live 2016 opened to thousands of civil servants at the SECC in Glasgow and City Hall in Sheffield.

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Civil Service Learning – making good strides

Posted by: Hilary Spencer, Posted on: 23 June 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Learning
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In her parting blog as director of Civil Service Learning, Hilary Spencer looks at what has gone into creating a new user-driven learning curriculum for civil servants.

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Being part of the social mobility movement

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 22 June 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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Jeremy Heywood reports that the Civil Service has exceeded its target of placements for young people through the Movement to Work scheme, and helped improved the outcomes for participants.

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My first months as Government Chief Commercial Officer

Posted by: Gareth Rhys Williams, Cabinet Office Carers’ Champion, Posted on: 22 June 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, More skilled
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New Government Chief Commercial Officer Gareth Rhys Williams gives his early impressions of working in the public sector and outlines his ambition for the Commercial Function.

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UK sets the pace on autonomous vehicles

Posted by: Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, Posted on: 21 June 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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Department for Transport Permanent Secretary Philip Rutnam explains why the UK is at the forefront of the development of autonomous vehicle technologies.

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In praise of vulnerability - responding to your comments

Posted by: Clare Moriarty, Posted on: 20 June 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders

Clare Moriarty addresses some of the issues raised by the many people who commented on her previous blog post, 'In praise of vulnerability'.

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Civil Service Job Share Finder wins Top Employers for Working Families award

Posted by: Brian Stanislas MBE, Posted on: 17 June 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
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Brian Stanislas writes about the thrill of Civil Service Job Share Finder winning the Innovation category at the 2016 Top Employers for Working Families Awards.

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Are you a leader in the making?

Posted by: Sue Owen, DCMS Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service LGB&TI Champion, Posted on: 16 June 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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Sue Owen encourages aspiring leaders to apply for two important Civil Service talent development schemes, and emphasises their potential for increasing diversity at senior levels.

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