...a few. Within each lies a different skill-set, ask and impact, tailored to specific needs. But across their contributions, volunteers can provide new sources of expertise and resource, can enable...
Prof Sir Mark Walport One of the most striking features of the UK Civil Service is that people regularly tackle new problems or change roles. This requires them to develop...
Gareth Rhys Williams, Government Chief Commercial Officer I’m now 14 weeks into my new role as Government Chief Commercial Officer. I thought it would be good to share some thoughts...
...news for our efficiency – perhaps less good for our work/life balance, but that’s a topic for another day. At HMRC, until recently, we’d have struggled to claim that our...
...benefits, or help in extending their visa. So, who should you be thinking about nominating for this new award? One, incidentally, that civil servants themselves said they wanted to see....
...and achievement. Stephen built a new leadership team at GDS and continued to provide supportive, environment for the team to excel at what it does. Under his leadership, GDS has...
...The Policy Profession has recently adopted a new curriculum for learning that stresses analytical skills. The systematic use of analytics is taking hold in many operational areas from tax gathering...
...I first really understood that other people might come from much more privileged backgrounds than my own. I made new friends who’d swap witty, worldly tales about Singapore or Zanzibar....
...be interested Promote bake club at every opportunity, through your organisation’s intranet, notice boards, newsletters, etc. So, if you’re a secret baker keen to show off your skills, or if...
...left many viewers, as well as Clare Balding, the British BBC presenter covering the Games, who is openly gay, close to tears. These Olympic Games also welcomed the new International...
