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Devolution is genuinely fascinating (even without the offer of cake)

Posted by: Belinda Volans, Posted on: 18 March 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
A sponge cake inside a red circle cut by a diagonal red line

Do you know which was the first legislative body to have equal numbers of male and female members? Find out this and other fascinating facts thrown up by Devolution Learning Week.

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Devolution and You - how to get the most out of ‘interchange shadowing’

Posted by: UK Governance & Devolution Team, Posted on: 9 March 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Three permanent secretaries seated in front of audience.

What's it like working in other administrations? Louise and Rob, from the Scottish and Welsh governments, took part in the first-ever One Civil Service Interchange Shadowing Week and tell us what they learned.

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Devolution and You – a view from Wales

Posted by: Jeff Lloyd, Posted on: 1 March 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Welsh flag atop the Cabinet Office

On St David's Day, Jeff Lloyd from the Wales Office gives a Welsh perspective on devolution and its impact on civil servants.

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Devolution and You – Unity in Diversity: Working with the Devolved Administrations

Posted by: Tim Hemmings, Posted on: 10 November 2015 - Categories: Better policymaking
Tip of fingers of a hand holding booklet, showing title 'Devolution and You'

You might not associate foreign policy with devolution, but as FCO's Tim Hemmings shows, devolution is part of the context in which all government departments operate.

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Devolution and you: The role of a Territorial Office

Posted by: Glenn Preston and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 14 August 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Scotland Office and local Jobcentre Plus staff setting up the UK Government in Scotland tent at the Borders Union Show, Kelso

...referendum in 2014, followed by the Smith Commission on further powers, and then the introduction of the Scotland Bill into the UK Parliament in May. Lead by the Scotland Office,...

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How charging 5p per carrier bag is changing Wales

Posted by: Russell Barnes, Posted on: 1 September 2014 - Categories: Better policymaking
Infographic showing the percentage decrease in use of single-use carrier bags in Wales

Levying a carrier bag charge in Wales is benefitting the environment, local charities and retailers - and all for just 5p a bag! Matthew Quinn from the Welsh Government explains how.

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Civil Service Awards: what winning meant for us

Posted by: Mike Melville and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 23 June 2014 - Categories: Our Civil Service
the xchangewales team receiving their Civil Service Award 2013

...and its significance for shaping government in the future. I would encourage anyone considering applying for a Civil Service Award, to get involved! Not only did our team had a...

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