Shaping the First World War commemorations
Sue Owen reflects on the part her department plays in organising the national commemorations for those who have died for the country in armed conflict.
Sue Owen reflects on the part her department plays in organising the national commemorations for those who have died for the country in armed conflict.
Historian Ian Beesley considers the evolution of the Cabinet Office and the role of Cabinet Secretary during their first 100 years.
...of Cambrai, where it suffered heavy casualties. It was again in action on the Somme in 1918, and its final engagement of the war was at Tournai in Belgium in...
Jeremy Heywood pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as she becomes our longest-serving monarch.
On the Civil Service Commission's 160th anniversary, Sir Jeremy Heywood looks at how the need for constant improvement in the Civil Service is supported by the core principles of the modern service, which we can trace to the commission.
With International Women's Day this weekend, Una O'Brien looks at how her department is supporting gender equality in the workplace.
This year, our blog has covered more topics and discussed more issues than ever before. We’ve picked our most popular blog posts this year that merit a second sampling. Social media myths exploded It’s been with us for some time, …
...were allowed to enlist and which were not, and touches on the problems faced by those who fought the war from their desks rather than the Western Front. Find out...
...nice piece about the important role the Civil Service played in the First World War. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office live tweeted the events leading up to the outbreak of...