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Mandelson vetting debacle: No.10 ‘put civil servants in invidious position’
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Director's Cut: Adrian Orchard on resilience, listening and bartering at sea
17 Apr Security & Defence
Director's Cut: Adrian Orchard on resilience, listening and bartering at sea
Poor departmental estimates led to compensation-scheme woes, NAO finds
17 Apr Justice & Home Affairs
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Director's Cut: DESNZ's Vicky Dawe on empathy, AI and being 'mistaken for a VIP'
17 Apr Energy & Environment
Director's Cut: DESNZ's Vicky Dawe on empathy, AI and being 'mistaken for a VIP'
Directors do some of the most interesting and challenging work in the civil service. Here, Vicky Dawe,
director, energy development, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, explains what it takes to do her job
What is the cost of DWP’s UC anti-fraud algorithm?
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What is the cost of DWP’s UC anti-fraud algorithm?
Since being launched by the benefits department five years ago, an automated tech tool has been subject to criticism and controversy. Sam Trendall investigates recent disclosures about its technical operation and financial return
A quick guide to…public design
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Public design is an area of growing interest for civil servants and academics alike. To find out more, CSW spoke to Lucy Kimbell, professor of contemporary design practices, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
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'Everybody is saying the same thing': Is government meeting its goal to set every child up for success in their first 1,000 days of life?
The Health and Social Care Committee is examining how government is delivering on its promise to set children up for success in their first 1,000 days of life. Acting chair Paulette Hamilton shares what the MPs have learned so far
From missions to milestones: what the Mission Delivery Unit’s move to No.10 tells us about delivery from the centre
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The Fast Stream needs to rediscover its sense of purpose
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The Fast Stream needs to rediscover its sense of purpose
A smaller Fast Stream – laser-focused on developing future leaders – would deliver more for the civil service and the country
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94% of public sector workers report improved wellbeing as 10 Peaks Challenge returns Partner Content
15 Apr HR
94% of public sector workers report improved wellbeing as 10 Peaks Challenge returns
With growing participation and measurable wellbeing gains, CSSC’s Active Wellbeing Challenge returns in May with a virtual 10 Peaks event, inviting public sector staff to boost activity, motivation and team cohesion
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13 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
The skills that will define the success of government digital services
Digitising public services promises billions in savings, but technology alone isn’t enough. Paul Wigzel, Capability Lead for Service Management at QA, discusses why ITIL 5 adoption, cross-department capability and governance are key to delivering effective, user-focused services.
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UK’s leading public service training provider rebrands as Total Training
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