...we were constantly testing our thinking with people who knew what would and wouldn’t work, and refining policy ideas. Our Secretary of State was keen that the Green Paper was...
...most vulnerable by 2020. We knew that this would be a major task, and that it could not be achieved by one department alone. True partnership To fulfil this ambition,...
Sir Jeremy Heywood I am sometimes a little frustrated that we don’t make better use of academics. The UK is blessed with some of the best universities in the world:...
...As we come to the end of the operating year and start the new one, it strikes me that this has some relevance to our approach to setting our key...
Jim Harra In the New Year, I was appointed Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary of HM Revenue & Customs. It’s been a challenging and exciting few months in...
John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary This week we published new Single Departmental Plans covering 18 government departments and the three territorial offices...
...risks of trying something new at all, the better. In this area, the scientific research behind the growth mindset model is particularly empowering. It provides evidence that although many people...
...to you in my new capacity as Chair of CSSC Sports and Leisure. CSSC has been working with civil servants for nearly 100 years to enhance their wellbeing through sporting...
...Locations include Northern Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Sussex and everywhere in between, including each of the Centenary Cities. The flag - 108 inches x 54 inches - has been turning heads...
...think about a lot when you have a baby or young children. When you become a parent you have to figure out how to stay 'you' when your new little...
