Mind the gap: Why civil servants should stay excited about huge government projects despite their failure rate
09 Jan Project Delivery

Mind the gap: Why civil servants should stay excited about huge government projects despite their failure rate

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Government ‘must comply’ with ministerial code or rewrite it – MPs
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Government ‘must comply’ with ministerial code or rewrite it – MPs
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
09 Jan Security & Defence
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
MoJ launches New Year push to fill prison and probation roles
09 Jan HR
MoJ launches New Year push to fill prison and probation roles
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Identity crisis? Here's what we know so far about plans for a new national digital ID system
08 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Identity crisis? Here's what we know so far about plans for a new national digital ID system
The PM’s plan for a new national ID system is one of the most significant – and hotly debated – digital projects ever embarked upon by government. Amid the conjecture and criticism, this is what we know so far
Industry 5.0: How government can use AI to rebuild a more human centric state
07 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Industry 5.0: How government can use AI to rebuild a more human centric state
If we rinse and repeat our current digital playbook, AI will simply hardwire existing complexity into the system while shifting more work onto citizens
Express delivery – DHSC perm sec Samantha Jones on this year’s key challenge
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Express delivery – DHSC perm sec Samantha Jones on this year’s key challenge
Plus, why Nye Bevan reminds Jones of "what can be achieved when we focus on the common good"
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Beyond the iron fist: What civil servants say will really cut Whitehall waste
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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?
15 Sep 2025 Health & Social Care
'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
08 Sep 2025 Civil Service Reform
From missions to milestones: what the Mission Delivery Unit’s move to No.10 tells us about delivery from the centre
Could this be the moment the centre can at last provide a single view of how priorities, pounds and people connect?
The Fast Stream needs to rediscover its sense of purpose
04 Sep 2025 HR
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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CSSC’s Active Wellbeing returns in February Partner Content
07 Jan HR
CSSC’s Active Wellbeing returns in February
CSSC’s flagship Active Wellbeing challenge returns this February, calling civil servants to move more, feel better and build healthier habits together
Turning vision into delivery: AI that understands public service Partner Content
05 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Turning vision into delivery: AI that understands public service
As AI becomes part of everyday operations, the challenge is using it well. Sameer Vuyyuru, Chief AI and Product Officer at Capita, looks at how public service teams can embed it safely and confidently to improve outcomes for citizens
Introducing CSSC life: Your personalised wellbeing hub Partner Content
23 Dec 2025 HR
Introducing CSSC life: Your personalised wellbeing hub
Initiative puts personalised wellbeing support in every member’s hands, helping civil servants build healthier habits, stay active and feel their best in demanding roles
Harnessing AI in government procurement Partner Content
17 Dec 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Harnessing AI in government procurement
As AI transforms government operations, experts reveal both the hope and the hurdles. Can technology unlock efficiency and innovation, or will challenges hold us back? Emily Twinch reports
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