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Directors' Network – leading across boundaries

Posted by: Gavin Lambert, David Hallam, Kate Josephs and Frankie Kay, Posted on: 30 October 2019 - Categories: Effective leaders, Good management
Gavin Lambert speaking at a recent Directors' Network event.

Following up on their earlier blog post, members of a network of Civil Service directors looking at how to cultivate a strong learning culture in government, update us on how the initiative is progressing.

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Richard Heaton reveals shortlist for the Civil Service Awards 2019

Posted by: Sir Richard Heaton, Posted on: 10 October 2019 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders
Civil Service Awards 2019 logo

Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary Richard Heaton unveils the shortlisted nominations for this year’s Civil Service Awards and reminds us why they they are so important.

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Collective leadership – making it happen

Posted by: Kate Josephs, David Hallam and Gavin Lambert, Posted on: 28 June 2019 - Categories: Effective leaders, Good management
Matthew Rycroft, Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development, flanked by Kate Josephs and David Hallam at a leadership discussion event

A discussion at Civil Service Live 2018 led to a new initiative on strengthening collective leadership. The three colleagues behind it describe the genesis of the directors network and its aims.

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Awards showcase the best of a brilliant Civil Service

Posted by: Sir Mark Sedwill, Posted on: 12 November 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Effective leaders, Improved outcomes, Skilled people
Winners of the 2018 Civil Service Awards on stage

Who won the Civil Service Awards 2018? Mark Sedwill congratulates the winners and looks ahead.

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DFID’s award-winning Social and Economic Diversity and Inclusion Network

Posted by: SEDI Network Co-Chairs, Posted on: 2 October 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Diversity and inclusion
Group of men and women posing with their award

How one staff network in a government department is supporting greater inclusion in the Civil Service.

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Why applying for the Fast Stream could be the best decision you ever make

Posted by: Greg Hobbs, Posted on: 20 September 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service
Graphic promoting the Civil Service Fast Stream

With applications for the Civil Service Fast Stream open from 20 September, scheme head Greg Hobbs describes what it offers - including to existing civil servants.

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Being ambitious and living with an incurable condition – migraine

Posted by: Zamila Bunglawala, Posted on: 4 September 2018 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Graphic with picture of Zamila Banglawala and a quotation from her blog: "I have many goals in my sights and my migraines, while a reality, will not stop me!"

In Migraine Awareness Week, Zamila Bunglawala describes what it's like to live with the condition.

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Three magic ingredients for developing leadership

Posted by: Clare Moriarty, Posted on: 23 August 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Effective leaders
Man and woman in discussion

The raw material for improving our leadership skills is all around us, says Defra Permanent Secretary Clare Moriarty.

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Leadership is the biggest job

Posted by: Peter Schofield, Posted on: 3 August 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Effective leaders
Group of men and women showing off award certificates on stage at conference

Peter Schofield, Permanent Secretary for the Department of Work & Pensions, shares what he’s learnt about leadership since joining the Civil Service in 1991 and now leading the biggest government department.

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Want a more creative team?

Posted by: Sara Vogt, Posted on: 13 June 2018 - Categories: Effective leaders
Close-up of the "Inspiring" theme in the Leadership Statement

Inspiring and rewarding innovation is an important part of being an effective leader. New materials for leaders wanting to encourage creativity are now available on Civil Service Learning.

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