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
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HMRC told to examine whether Making Tax Digital is ‘reasonable and affordable’ before further rollout
20 Oct Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC told to examine whether Making Tax Digital is ‘reasonable and affordable’ before further rollout
Civil servant arrested in probe over ambassador's leaked Trump comments
20 Oct Security & Defence
Civil servant arrested in probe over ambassador's leaked Trump comments
Policy Exchange recruits heavy-hitters to take on civil service reform
19 Oct Civil Service Reform
Policy Exchange recruits heavy-hitters to take on civil service reform
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PM says it's 'time to get ready' for no-deal Brexit ahead of talks with EU
19 Oct Brexit
PM says it's 'time to get ready' for no-deal Brexit ahead of talks with EU
Before Michel Barnier arrives in London today, Boris Johnson accused the EU of having failed to negotiate "seriously"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 19
19 Oct
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 19
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Tips for the top: Are you a civil service star, a sector sage or an ALB aficionado?
19 Oct Culture
Tips for the top: Are you a civil service star, a sector sage or an ALB aficionado?
Report offers wannabe public-sector chiefs a guide to the galaxy of arm’s length body opportunities
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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
Opinion: Dominic Cummings is keen to make the UK a technology superpower. He should change procurement rules to make it happen
13 Oct Commercial
Opinion: Dominic Cummings is keen to make the UK a technology superpower. He should change procurement rules to make it happen
Innovation is stifled by public sector procurement rules. Brexit, and the Integrated Review, offer a chance to change that, says Simon Harwood, the head of defence and security at Cranfield University
‘There’s burnout we need to watch for’: civil servants reflect on the impact of coronavirus and home working
09 Oct Coronavirus
‘There’s burnout we need to watch for’: civil servants reflect on the impact of coronavirus and home working
Top civil service officials have spoken to Civil Service World about what working from home and uncertainty during Covid-19 has meant for their people
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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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Women in Education
20 Oct 2020
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Women in Education
Public Sector: Smart Working
20 Oct 2020
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Public Sector: Smart Working
The Customer Experience Conference
28 Oct 2020
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The Customer Experience Conference
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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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