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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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Taking a global perspective on innovation in government

Posted by: Liz McKeown, Posted on: 2 February 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service
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What's new in government innovation? Liz McKeown reports from a recent OECD conference.

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What we've learned from Policy School

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 15 March 2016 - Categories: Better policymaking, Civil Service Leaders
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Jeremy Heywood applauds the results of the latest Cabinet Office Policy School for civil servants.

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Parliament, the legislative process and the secrets of good teamwork

Posted by: David Cook, Posted on: 20 November 2015 - Categories: Better policymaking, Our Civil Service
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To mark Parliament Week, Second Parliamentary Counsel David Cook explains the crucial role of teamwork by civil servants in helping bills to and through Parliament.

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Five principles for getting things done in Whitehall

Posted by: Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin, MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Posted on: 5 November 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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Oliver Letwin, the minister in overall charge of the Cabinet Office, looks at five essential principles for helping civil servants overcome barriers to getting things done in government.

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Getting better at getting things done – launching the Implementation 'Profession'

Posted by: Kathy Hall, Posted on: 15 September 2015 - Categories: Professions, Programme and project delivery
Flow chart showing "Implementation Insights" and what each step requires, from Setting the Goal to Achieving Impact

Kathy Hall, Head of Implementation Unit at the Department of Health, looks at initiatives designed to make effective implementation of policy what this Parliament is all about.

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Whistleblowing in the NHS

Posted by: Una O'Brien, Posted on: 12 August 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Unified open and accountable
Una O'Brien delivers a speech at Civil Service Live

Department of Health Permanent Secretary Una O'Brien looks at how the NHS is improving how it listens to and acts on concerns raised by staff and users of the service.

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SMEs: The Government is open for business

Posted by: Belinda Mather-Derrick and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 11 March 2015 - Categories: Commercial skills
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...and the government wants competition in its marketplace from the best businesses in Britain, driving innovation which we know leads to better value for money for taxpayers, while helping businesses,...

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Whistleblowers

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 17 December 2014 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Unified open and accountable
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...Measures already in place include provision of detailed guidance for civil servants about how to raise concerns and who to report them to, and stronger leadership from departments to reinforce...

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Civil Service Reform – Progress Report

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 2 October 2014 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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Sir Jeremy Heywood gives his thoughts on the 'Civil Service Reform: Progress Report' and welcomes John Manzoni into his new job as Chief Executive of the Civil Service.

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