...training for the New Zealand Ironman, I was on a bike ride with a friend. A van suddenly turned across our path. I had nowhere to go, but to crash...
...You might ask however - how is evaluation new? Surely government has been evaluating before? And why is it not done more? Well, yes, we have fantastic analysts in government,...
Starting a new job can be daunting at the best of times, but for someone living with anxiety this can be even harder. Civil Service recruit Alex Lennie talks about...
...see impeccably behaved assistant dogs in bow ties, I sneak ear fuss and tell them Her Majesty would be thrilled. An assistance cat yesterday - who knew! We agreed that...
In Baby Loss Awareness Week, Angela MacDonald, Second Permanent Secretary at HM Revenue & Customs, welcomes new guidance to offer support for Civil Service parents experiencing a miscarriage. Sadly, miscarriage...
...behind the scenes. As soon as the 2021 conference was over, we began planning for 2022, reviewing the feedback and our learnings. This year, we used a new platform to...
...your leadership style, gain new qualifications and learn new skills. One of the most rewarding elements is the way it brings all walks of life together. My unit has airline...
...go. New curriculum for everyone We’ve arranged the new curriculum into five ‘strands’ - from universal, core expectations right through to technical and specialist ‘licence to practice’. ◼︎Strand 1 (Foundations...
...progression for those staff members in grades AA to EO. The new and exciting community of practice was formed by a group from across the Civil Service, ranging from the...
...to help support your colleagues, team and organisation. As well as promoting fairness and performance, we want to help everyone flourish. I always enjoy attending Civil Service Live, making new...
