...postings to 12 months, from six, to give a better balance of depth and breadth of experience. No degree necessary But one important element has remained the same: as an...
...at AO (Administrative Officer) grade, so I went for one of those. But where did you go to find out about opportunities across the Civil Service, its people, culture and...
...meetings, speeches, writing, meeting friends or family – must be cancelled. The most anyone gets from me in that moment is a one-line text or email: “Got a migraine, sorry,...
...on what was achieved in the previous term. One of the many things I’m proud of is that, over the last few months, various parts of my ‘Future-proofing’ initiative came...
Tony Meggs, Chief Executive, Infrastructure and Projects Authority Almost all government policy is delivered through a project or programme of one form or another. Good project delivery is vital to...
...establishing a basket of indicators. And progress and data on the national outcomes was available for everyone in an open and transparent manner, through the Scotland Performs website. Night-time view...
...I remained highly committed, travelling three and half hours each day to work. I had aspirations to better myself, achieve promotion and obtain qualifications, which had eluded me at school....
...ourselves – better at spotting, discussing and addressing risks, better at understanding what our stakeholders need, and better at coming up with creative solutions. Every interaction we have as a...
...happens when senior leaders, rather than sitting back, push the equality agenda and lead from the front. Committed leaders make it their mission to ensure everyone understands the benefits of...
...is a fast-moving situation that no one has faced before. We’re learning and adapting, responding to changing circumstances and facing the unknowns and uncertainties together. What doesn’t change is our...
