New cabinet secretary Simon Case acknowledges ‘gaps’ in his Whitehall CV
23 Oct HR

New cabinet secretary Simon Case acknowledges ‘gaps’ in his Whitehall CV

But nation’s top civil servant tells MPs he is satisfied he has the experience to stand up to ministers
by Jim Dunton
Ministers and departments will be moved to 'great northern cities', PM says
23 Oct Commercial
Ministers and departments will be moved to 'great northern cities', PM says
Maude: It’s ‘a myth’ that the UK has the best civil service in the world
23 Oct Civil Service Reform
Maude: It’s ‘a myth’ that the UK has the best civil service in the world
Sunak sets out ‘significantly’ boosted job-support package as local lockdowns spread
22 Oct Coronavirus
Sunak sets out ‘significantly’ boosted job-support package as local lockdowns spread
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Anger as Cabinet Office knocks back petition for 10% civil service pay rise
22 Oct Finance
Anger as Cabinet Office knocks back petition for 10% civil service pay rise
Union dubs response “insulting and misleading” as ministers point to 3.7% rise in public-sector pay compared with 1.2% decrease in private sector
Boris Johnson's spad reforms 'disempowering ministers and weakening government'
22 Oct HR
Boris Johnson's spad reforms 'disempowering ministers and weakening government'
IfG calls for No.10 to relinquish some power over hiring and firing, and for increased scrutiny of high-profile advisers
MoJ launches review that could lead to Parole Board overhaul
22 Oct Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ launches review that could lead to Parole Board overhaul
Review is the “culmination of work to examine and reform the parole system" that followed Worboys case
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‘The opportunity to have organisations of all types publishing data to common standards is really exciting’: why stats regulators' new award matters
21 Oct Analysis
‘The opportunity to have organisations of all types publishing data to common standards is really exciting’: why stats regulators' new award matters
The first ever award to recognise the voluntary application of the Office for Statistics Regulation code has been awarded jointly to MHCLG and the Scottish Fiscal Commission, with UCAS named highly commended.
Interview: UK national statistician on how data has helped government – and the public – in coronavirus response
20 Oct Coronavirus
Interview: UK national statistician on how data has helped government – and the public – in coronavirus response
To mark World Statistics Day, Professor Sir Ian Diamond reveals how the work of statisticians has been crucial in supporting government’s pandemic response, as well as his thoughts on the media and politicians’ use of numbers
LISTEN: Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on the procurement challenges of Covid
14 Oct Commercial
LISTEN: Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on the procurement challenges of Covid
The government’s top commercial official speaks to CSW about the pressures, and lessons, from the government’s response to coronavirus
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Government Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID World
Wed 07 Oct 2020
Social Value: Public and Private Sectors
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The Customer Experience Conference
28 Oct 2020
Central London
The Customer Experience Conference
2020 US Presidential election: Who’s going to win and what’s at stake for EU-US relations?
28 Oct 2020
Online
2020 US Presidential election: Who’s going to win and what’s at stake for EU-US relations?
BAME into Leadership Leeds
29 Oct 2020
Online
BAME into Leadership Leeds
Who is the modern civil servant?
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‘He lived and breathed joined-up government’: the civil service life and times of Mark Sedwill
09 Sep Leadership
‘He lived and breathed joined-up government’: the civil service life and times of Mark Sedwill
As the cabinet secretary stands down after more than 30 years in the civil service, CSW asks people who have worked with him: who is Sir Mark Sedwill?
Jonathan Jones quits: Ex-ambassador Darroch ‘not surprised’ as fallout continues
09 Sep Brexit
Jonathan Jones quits: Ex-ambassador Darroch ‘not surprised’ as fallout continues
Comments come as government prepares to publish legislation NI secretary Brandon Lewis has said would break international law “in a very specific and limited way"
Dave Penman: the government’s return-to-office drive is yet another insult to civil servants
08 Sep Civil Service Reform
Dave Penman: the government’s return-to-office drive is yet another insult to civil servants
The introduction of targets for officials to get back into departments is gesture politics, says the FDA general secretary, and is likely to fail
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Should a 'More for Less' strategy be the focus for Public Sector Buyers - again?
14 Oct Commercial
Should a 'More for Less' strategy be the focus for Public Sector Buyers - again?
Could re-using the successful 'More for Less' strategy help public sector buyers focus on suppliers' costs at this challenging time? Proxima investigates
New social value evaluation prompts green recovery
05 Oct Commercial
New social value evaluation prompts green recovery
For years, delivering on social responsibility has been a growing priority for the public sector. The refreshed Social Value Act could mean significant progress, writes Proxima.
The public and private sectors can learn from each other
22 Sep Commercial
The public and private sectors can learn from each other
Stefano Jefferson, a senior consultant at Proxima, makes the case for a two-way learning process
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