...160 of our FCO missions around the world? Departments are getting better through our One HMG Overseas programme and our joint Network Board, at working together smoothly and efficiently. We’ve...
...Born and raised in one of Blackburn’s poorest council estates, it’s fair to say my early life wasn’t easy. I went to a comprehensive school where my only guaranteed hot...
...at pace and not necessarily physically based together, the key question is how do leaders ensure they are inspiring, showing confidence and empowering everyone they manage? Leadership was the focus...
The government has often talked about “following the science” - but how? One way is by utilising the Scientific Pandemic Influenza group on Modelling (SPI-M), all made possible by a...
...emphasis on being ‘innovative’ with growing recognition that human beings are complex with differing needs and sensitivities. That means looking beyond a ‘one size fits all’ approach so we can...
...satisfaction than part-time working in a five days-a-week working world When it works well, can be incredibly creative and supportive one person described it as “like a long-distance marriage”. It’s...
...about my caring role. My message to every other working carer out there is, “Everyone has good days and bad days. You need to take life one day at a...
...telephone. So the first thing I want to say is: thank you. The last five years brought new problems and tough decisions as we tried to provide the best possible...
...transactions, decisions or events. In pre-history some societies made marks on sticks or bone to record transactions that they wanted to refer back to later. Evolved over time Domesday book...
...levelling up careers in the Civil Service Taking third spot in our most-read blogs was one written by Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary Alex Chisholm. He explored how moving thousands of...
