I'm a civil servant... and I work on space programmes

...outsiders, because most of what we do out there brings real everyday benefits and services down here on earth, like receiving a weather forecast, using satnav to find a new...
...outsiders, because most of what we do out there brings real everyday benefits and services down here on earth, like receiving a weather forecast, using satnav to find a new...
...they got married, are long gone. Today around 40% of SCS posts go to women, and 20% of permanent secretaries are female. This is better than many private sector companies,...
...That was true for GC&CS when Alan Turing and his team produced their pivotal work, and it is just as true for GCHQ today. I am very proud of that....
...the Home Office with its atriums and open plan office space. The great thing about the ‘toast rack’ was that you knew where you were: A Grade 7 had an...
...I have met with many civil servants, ranging from Sir Jeremy Heywood and John Manzoni, to those of you in board secretariat roles to directors-general. Encouragingly, Matthew Hancock, the new...
...a public service. Applications open today (3 July) and close 4pm 19August 2015, and anybody in the Civil Service can apply, or nominate a colleague or team. The prize will...
...the right time to move to the next stage in my career - and let someone new with a fresh perspective lead implementation. I will miss the challenge, stimulation and...
...vital to my job today. Before joining the Civil Service, I worked in accountancy. While obviously very important to any business or service, this didn’t quite give me the rush...
...as part of a workforce that reflects those we serve. Yet, in the UK today, ethnic minorities are under-represented at every level of work. The latest census figures indicate that...
Sir Jeremy Heywood Today, Queen Elizabeth II becomes this country’s longest-serving monarch. In her 63 years on the throne she has seen 12 different Prime Ministers, 16 general elections and...