At a recent Department of Culture Media and Sport all-staff event, colleagues were invited to post questions to our Executive Board via an app. The questions around our session on diversity were particularly interesting to me. “Why no mention of …
We had a great presentation recently at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) by Meri Williams – who tweets as @geek_manager. Meri talked to us about leadership and inclusion – and her key message was that the main role of managers …
You may be familiar with the term Government as a Platform (GaaP) already but for those unfamiliar, GaaP is a cross government approach to provide shared components to solve common problems once. These components make services easier to create and …
On the first anniversary of the Devolution and You campaign, Philip Rycroft explains why understanding devolution is more important than ever, whichever government you work for.
At big moments in the life of our nation we need good quality, trustworthy and relevant evidence and good use of that evidence to help us make decisions. Without it we hear the selective voice of vested interests. We see …
Today we’re sad to say good bye and thank you to Stephen Foreshew-Cain, Executive Director of GDS. Stephen is leaving GDS after two years, first as Chief Operating Officer and then as Executive Director. As Chief Operating Officer, Stephen oversaw the establishment …
Two UK Government civil servants share their experiences of the recent Interchange Job Shadowing Week hosted by the Welsh Government.
Philip Rutnam rounds up recent activity on Disability Inclusion in the Civil Service, including an innovative work experience programme for young people with autism.
John Manzoni says the enthusiasm he witnessed at Civil Service Live for self-improvement and helping others to develop is crucial to realising the vision of 'A Brilliant Civil Service'.
Debbie Alder, chair of the new HR (Human Resources) Capability Board, on why HR is the place to be and how great HR will help us make the Civil Service vision a reality.
Wales remains one of the best places in Europe to do business – that's the message from the Welsh Government, says Permanent Secretary Sir Derek Jones.
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