Finding inspiration on the frontline
There’s no substitute for getting out and about to learn about what's going on in the frontline, says DWP Permanent Secretary Robert Devereux
There’s no substitute for getting out and about to learn about what's going on in the frontline, says DWP Permanent Secretary Robert Devereux
Jane Kenny, a DWP provision manager in Jobcentre Plus, explains how she used the Civil Service Learning website to develop commercial skills she never knew she had.
"The process can feel formal and sometimes a bit intimidating. But don’t forget it isn’t a tick-box exercise - it’s about you, as an individual, and your development," says Sadia Khan, HR Business Partner in DWP.
Sir Nicholas Macpherson looks at the stats behind the recent economic news, and celebrates the departments who have helped build a stronger economy.
I’ve been out talking to colleagues in Manchester and London about the new Civil Service Leadership Statement we published last Thursday. You won’t be surprised that, for an organisation the size of DWP, I regard great leadership – at every …
Una O'Brien, Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health discusses what support is available to those in the Civil Service affected by mental health problems.
Working with the courts and running surveillance operations to catch benefit fraudsters, DWP's Brian Solomans talks about his unusual Civil Service career.
With only 3 days to go until this year's Civil Service Awards, we caught up with a few of the shortlisted entrants to find out what being nominated means to their teams.
Belinda Crompton from DWP explains how even the smallest work task can have large commercial costs, and how switching from post to scanning is saving money.
You might not know it, but you could be making commercial decisions for your department. DWP's Gary Edwards reveals his top 5 commercial tips - as taught to him by The Beatles.