Volunteers’ Week and beyond - mobilising the passion and expertise of volunteers
How can the commitment and skill of volunteers best be harnessed? The Social Action Team is backing a range of exciting approaches.
The fast and the (definitely not) furious - what Ramadan can mean to those who fast
Zainab Agha, of DCLG, shares her reflections on Ramadan, what it means to Muslims and how she manages life and work during this period of fasting.
Strengthening the "glue" of government
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Chief Executive of the Civil Service John Manzoni highlights the Government Communication Service to illustrate the development of cross-government functions - the "glue" of government.
Shaping a better future for our young people
Leslie Evans, Scottish Government Permanent Secretary, says governments should do all they can to tap into the challenge and inspiration young people provide.
Sharing and developing your skills through volunteering
In Volunteers' Week, Director of the Office for Civil Society Mark Fisher celebrates civil servant volunteers who put their time and skills at the service of others and enhance their own lives in the process.
Investing in skills – awards and rewards
MOD Permanent Secretary Stephen Lovegrove, Skills Award Champion for this year's Civil Service Awards, explains why promoting skills is so important for the future of the organisation.
Simpler match-making for mentoring
Bryony Taylor, one of the founders of Mentor Match, introduces this new approach to mentoring in the Civil Service, designed to spread its benefits more widely.
The next step in online customer service from HMRC
Ruth Owen talks about the benefits of the online Personal Tax Account, the next step in customer service from HMRC.
Delivering Civil Service Learning's new digital service - what we've learnt so far
Civil Service Learning have completed the prototype of what's intended to be a more personalised digital service. What do you think of it?
Exploring opportunities for Distributed Ledger Technology in government
What are distributed ledgers, and why has the Government been discussing them in recent weeks?