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Please note that this blog is no longer being updated. For more information about the Civil Service, please visit the Civil Service organisation pages on GOV.UK.
Sir Bob reflects on his time as Head of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Still thinking of nominating your team for a Civil Service Award? Let me give you some very good reasons why the awards are so important, and why you should nominate your team.
You may have heard in the news last week, that the Children and Families Bill extended the right to request flexible working to all employees. I am extremely proud that the majority of departments in the Civil Service already do …
One of the things I enjoy most about going along to Civil Service Live is getting to try out some of the exciting tools developed for civil servants. While at Civil Service Live in Bristol, I heard about the fantastic …
Over the last 18 months I have been working very closely with the Government Property Unit to develop the Space for Growth (SfG) project. It is a great example of where the Government is helping business and continuing to reduce …
Today Reservists from all over the country are celebrating Uniform to Work Day in the run up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday 28 June. It is a fantastic way to thank our Reservists for the great work they do. …
I had a fantastic day at Civil Service Live in Bristol on Wednesday. If you are not aware of it, Civil Service Live is a learning event for Civil Servants and this year the sessions will be centred on four …
I’m delighted that today we’ve published the refresh of the Capabilities Plan. Over the last year I’ve repeatedly talked about the four priority areas – change leadership, digital, PPM and commercial. Thank you I am extremely proud of how far …
I am thoroughly delighted to announce that nominations for the Civil Service Awards 2014 are now open. Across the country Civil Servants deliver excellent services and I think it is really important that their outstanding achievements are recognised and celebrated. …
How long does it take to log into your computer in the morning? How many times a day does your email crash? Are you able to access the websites you need in order to carry out your work? I shouldn’t …