...the programme. What made this wave different was that they were the first to come through the new purpose-built assessment centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. This was introduced in 2016 as part...
...Lord) Rayner, Margaret Thatcher’s efficiency advisor. I remember the excitement the report generated across the Civil Service, with its bold call for managing all operational delivery work through a new...
Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary for DWP I’ve been out talking to colleagues in Manchester and London about the new Civil Service Leadership Statement we published last Thursday. You won’t be...
...looking for evidence of this as part of talent management reviews. At the same conference, I unveiled the new online portals that are now available to GPP members in partnership...
...secondments running with public bodies. These currently include the Department for Education, UK Government Investments, and the Department of Health & Social Care. In a new initiative, actuarial teams in...
...‘new kid’ on the Permanent Secretary block, it’s been fascinating to take on the job at such a pivotal time for the UK Civil Service and to engage with other...
...awarded the contract to a new supplier. Through clear performance targets, close management of the contract and effective working with the new supplier, we have seen consistently strong performance during...
...such as promoting the new learning offer. Some disabled colleagues continue to report barriers, such as their line manager refusing to complete a Workplace Adjustment Passport. We need to address...
...capability, developing project delivery muscles and finding new ways to work through uncertainty while developing a reputation as a department where people care. DExEU was a young, vibrant, try-anything department:...
...Northern Ireland must have a bigger say over theirs. The rights of these voters need to be respected, preserved and enhanced as well. It is absolutely right that a new...
