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More collaboration for more innovation in government

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 19 April 2018 - Categories: Better policymaking, Civil Service Leaders
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Jeremy Heywood welcomes the work of a new Cabinet Office team that is reaching out to the academic community to help foster innovation in government.

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Trust in the Civil Service

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 5 February 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Our Civil Service

According to a recent Ipsos MORI poll, public trust in civil servants is at record levels. Jeremy Heywood looks at the reasons for this and thanks us all for the work we do that has achieved this.

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New Master’s degree to support better policymaking

Posted by: Chris Wormald, Posted on: 12 January 2016 - Categories: Better policymaking, Civil Service Leaders, Professions
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Head of Profession Chris Wormald introduces a new qualification for policy professionals.

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BME, disabled or LGB&T? Help shape the policies that will affect you

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 13 November 2014 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion

Talent Action Plan is only the first piece in the jigsaw, now it's your chance to influence the next steps of the policy. Sir Jeremy encourages us all to get involved.

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The Red Tape Challenge

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 31 October 2014 - Categories: Better policymaking, Civil Service Leaders

Sir Jeremy talks about the Red Tape Challenge, and highlights the key achievements to date and the important work that DEFRA is doing on this agenda.

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50 years of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser

Posted by: Professor Sir Mark Walport and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 27 October 2014 - Categories: Better policymaking
Sir Mark Walport with environmental engineers at Fox Creek

...Office for Science (Go-Science) is to bring together policy officials with the external expertise they need. Helping government make informed decisions This role is of vital importance as the Scientific...

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