...and introduced me to binary systems, programmable calculators and early home computers such as the ZX81. In 1981, before going to university, I worked for GEC’s research lab, writing code...
...principle of public service reform is curiosity, curiosity about what actually works. Today the best reformers are mining the data for insights, trialling out variations of a policy, discarding the...
Kevin Cunnington, Director General, Government Digital Service Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office announced the launch of the Government Transformation Strategy 2017 to 2020. This is a vital step...
...a permanent, meritocratic Civil Service, based on the guiding principles of integrity, honesty, objectivity and political impartiality that we still adhere to today. There have been officials, advisers, administrators and...
...before an election or referendum when there are restrictions on the activity of civil servants. More literally, it is also called the 'pre-election period'. For this election, purdah begins today....
...talk today. In my own department – the Government Legal Department – we’re using today to talk about the launch of our own mental health First Aider scheme. Have a...
...today we tend to overly focus on the procurement phase. We have established 5 guiding principles (STACK), to build our commercial capability and restack the commercial balance in our dealings...
In the Talent Action Plan we committed to developing a comprehensive approach to leadership in the Civil Service. Today Civil Service Group is launching the consultation process and I would...
...as the Ministry of Justice (Court Funds Office), HM Treasury (Equitable Life Payments Scheme) and HMRC (Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours). HMT, HMRC and NS&I GPS teamed up to ensure...
...charity Anxiety UK for more than 10 years in order to offer civil servants specialist help and support. The Charity for Civil Servants can offer you free membership for a...
