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What's your work got to do with climate change?

Posted by: Becky Miller, Posted on: 25 February 2020 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service
Woman at the first cross-government Climate Work Show and Tell at GDS Services Week

Cabinet Office's Becky Miller looks at how colleagues across government are exploring ways in which they can help tackle the climate crisis.

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Black History Month – unfinished business

Posted by: Rob Neil and Paul Downer, Posted on: 29 October 2019 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Rob Neil and Paul Downer, pictured together in the 1990s

Longstanding friends and civil servants Rob Neil and Paul Downer give their views on why Black History Month exists, who it’s for, and what we should be doing for equality, diversity and inclusion.

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How we’re putting diversity at the heart of digital, data and technology

Posted by: Kevin Cunnington, Posted on: 11 October 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Kevin Cunnington with GDS Fast Streamers

Government Digital Service head Kevin Cunnington sets out how GDS is increasing the diversity in its ranks and why it's good for everyone.

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Top tips for accessible communications

Posted by: Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, Posted on: 7 September 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Four graphics illustrating different forms of communication, from verbal to digital, on different devices

Philip Rutnam, Civil Service Disability Champion, sets out how civil servants can make documents as accessible as possible.

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Sprint 18: helping government work better for everyone

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 26 April 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders, Improved outcomes, More digital
Sir Jeremy Heywood during his visit to GDS offices, talking to staff

...easier for users to see what they need to do. Sprint 18 is a chance for civil servants to see this work for ourselves. To see how transformation, innovation and...

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Taking a global perspective on innovation in government

Posted by: Liz McKeown, Posted on: 2 February 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service
Woman speaking at conference

What's new in government innovation? Liz McKeown reports from a recent OECD conference.

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Why government email is changing (for the better)

Posted by: Mark Smith, Posted on: 14 December 2017 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service
Image of two hands on a computer keyboard

Mark Smith, Head of the Public Services Network at Government Digital Service, explains why email addresses across government are going to change, and what it means for civil servants.

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Bridging the digital divide

Posted by: Chad Bond, Posted on: 24 October 2017 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service
Training session with group around desks and tables

How civil servants from across government are supporting people to get online.

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Misconceptions in the workplace: my own path with mental health

Posted by: Chad Bond, Posted on: 20 October 2017 - Categories: A great place to work
Man addressing audience at conference

Chad Bond of Government Digital Service talks about how he is learning to cope with anxiety - particularly over public speaking.

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The future of digital government

Posted by: Kevin Cunnington, Posted on: 9 February 2017 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, More digital
Front page of the Government Transformation Strategy

Government Digital Service Director General Kevin Cunnington sets out the Government Transformation Strategy, the next step in creating digital government and modern public services.

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