...and introduced me to binary systems, programmable calculators and early home computers such as the ZX81. In 1981, before going to university, I worked for GEC’s research lab, writing code...
...you are feeling – ‘What I want is for you not to speak to me this way’, or ‘What I want is for you to value my work’. These tips...
...recent People Survey, when the site scored 81% for Leading and Managing change. Listen to your staff and hold regular forums where it is safe for them to air their...
...it is through pacing, to prevent a ‘crash’ or ‘flare’. Some people use a spoons analogy, where each spoon is energy for a task. It works well for understanding pacing,...
Alex Chisholm, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Permanent Secretary Lead for Carers, and Rebecca Sudworth, Deputy Lead for Carers, emphasise their commitment to building a carer-friendly workforce. Carers’ Rights...
...deeper than reducing costs and rationalising our estate. It’s about making our property work better for us, supporting us to be a brilliant Civil Service. For the citizens we serve,...
...they will provide for all grades. Improved outcomes This theme addresses two key questions: how do we build trust in public services while delivering more for less?; and what are...
...online tests to support the assessment of people for jobs. For example, we brought in-house the expertise needed to develop new tests and assessments, and we introduced new, more robust...
...the stressors and the moments to smile. For many, the kindness shown by volunteers and local support has been a chance to celebrate their local communities. For others, being able...
Philip Rutnam, Perm Secretary for the Department for Transport and Civil Service Disability Champion Monday 16 May marked the beginning of 2016 Mental Health Awareness Week. If you have read...
