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“Civil servants should feel immensely proud of their achievements” – a perspective from the National Audit Office
10 October 2019

As the Civil Service Awards shortlist is announced, judge Gareth Davies, the head of the National Audit Office, shares his reflections on what made these nominations stand out from the crowd

How will government rescue Thomas Cook holidaymakers? The 2017 repatriation of Monarch Airline passengers shows the way
23 September 2019

The government quickly became the UK’s fifth largest airline following the closure of Monarch Airlines. After winning the project delivery excellence award at the 2018 Civil Service Awards, Eirik Pitkethly told Civil Service World earlier this year how the Department for Transport did it

‘A model across government’: We hear from the award-winning team who recruited 2,500 new prison officers
17 September 2019

We spoke to the communication insight and evaluation manager of the 2018 Communication Award winners about how strategic use of data led to a highly successful campaign

‘If you see someone changing things for the better, thank them. Nominate them.’ D&I Award winner Charlotte Dring on driving change and backing yourself
24 July 2019

With a few more days to nominate for the 2019 Civil Service Awards, winner of the 2018 Diversity & Inclusion Award Charlotte Dring tells CSW about the change she helped to drive, and why winning the award meant so much

One Public Estate: Hear from the programme on course to create 44,000 jobs, and unlock space for 25,000 homes
17 July 2019

With only a week until award nominations close, we hear from the programme manager of the 2016 Collaboration Award winners about what the team have achieved in the three years since 

GOV.UK Notify: How a team of only 12 civil servants are on track to save government £45 million a year
10 July 2019

With nominations still open for the 2019 Civil Service Awards, we speak to the winners of the 2018 Operational Excellence Award about how Notify has tripled its users in the past year, and how it first came into being 

Marina Pettigrew: Meet the inspirational leader who built an international correspondence unit from scratch
1 July 2019

Pettigrew received the Inspirational Leadership award in 2018 for her work in the FCO’s Central Correspondence Unit. With nominations for the 2019 awards still open, she speaks to CSW about the challenges the team had to overcome, and what it takes to be a great leader 

Developing People: Elizabeth Gardiner on the award which celebrates professional practice in the Civil Service
26 June 2019

Civil Service Awards champion Elizabeth Gardiner on what she’s looking for in a ‘Developing People award’ winner, and why we should all be nominating our colleagues 

The Race Disparity Audit: How one civil service team is mapping the impact of ethnicity in Britain
19 June 2019

The Race Disparity Audit won the Chris Martin Policy Award in 2018. Marcus Bell, director of the RDU, speaks to CSW about the work of the unit, and what lies in the future

Rising Stars in the Civil Service: Antonia Romeo on the new award which celebrates future leaders
17 June 2019

Civil Service Awards champion Antonia Romeo on what she's looking for in the winner of the new 'Rising Star' category, and why she's encouraging people to get involved 

Championing brilliance: Civil Service Awards champion Sir Richard Heaton reveals new categories for 2019
9 May 2019

Civil Service Awards champion Sir Richard Heaton on the new categories for this year’s awards and why people should get involved

Soldiering on: A theatrical approach to helping traumatised veterans
29 April 2019

Soldier On, a highly successful play produced by the Soldier’s Arts Academy and backed by EY, enjoyed an extended run in London’s West End. It depicted the struggle faced by veterans trying to cope with their physical and mental wounds – and changed the lives of those who took part. CSW talks to Helen Sunderland from EY about the work of the academy 

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Soldiering on: A theatrical approach to helping traumatised veterans
29 April 2019

Soldier On, a highly successful play produced by the Soldier’s Arts Academy and backed by EY, enjoyed an extended run in London’s West End. It depicted the struggle faced by veterans trying to cope with their physical and mental wounds – and changed the lives of those who took part. CSW talks to Helen Sunderland from EY about the work of the academy 

'It's such a lovely thing to be recognised for the work you do': Kate Abbott reflects on her Diversity & Inclusion Awards win
24 April 2019

Ahead of this year's Diversity & Inclusion Awards, Kate Abbott, winner of the Cabinet Secretary's Inclusion Award 2018, blogs about what the win has meant for her 

Leadership lessons for uncertain times
17 April 2019

When the world around them is getting increasingly uncertain, what tactics and behaviours can leaders adopt to support their teams and achieve their objectives? Professor Zahir Irani looks at what civil service leaders can learn from the private sector about leading in volatile times

Yoga, detoxing from social media, and the funky chicken...winners of the Civil Service Health and Wellbeing award share their story
2 April 2019

CSW speaks to the team of eight civil servants worked together to create an A-Z of health and wellbeing to find out what it takes to win an Civil Service Award

How can we create better workforces not replace existing ones?
26 March 2019

EY's Director Duncan Campbell explains what automation in the workplace might mean for public services

Courage and the battle for gender equality
19 March 2019

EY reflects on the importance of courage in the wake of their International Women's Day speed-mentoring event

Apprenticeship reforms: we have take off
15 March 2019

The government’s apprenticeship reforms have prompted many sectors to rethink how they recruit and retain talent across all levels of their business. As the Civil Service Awards skills category seeks to reward those who have shown collaborative approaches to skills development, Alison Walker looks at how the airline industry has worked together to deliver real change and positive outcomes for their industry 

In conversation with…Bernadette Kelly
19 February 2019

Bernadette Kelly is permanent secretary of the Department for Transport and the category champion for the Civil Service Project Delivery Award. She sat down with EY’s Sayeh Ghanbari to discuss what makes excellent project management, and the future of mobility

How can data tell a story that keeps a vulnerable person safe?
4 February 2019

EY’s new report shows how a different approach can unlock the potential for early intervention and transform the way public services address the needs of the most vulnerable people

In conversation with Ian Porée, MOJ
31 January 2019

The Executive Director of Community Interventions at HM Prison and Probation Service talks to EY's Radhika Chadwick about the challenges facing the MOJ and its approach to Big Data and technology

Social Mobility - the MOJ leads the way
15 January 2019

EY's Tracey Harrison reflects on the lessons learned from the MOJ's Social Mobility Roadshow

How an innovative project is giving ex-offenders a second chance in the civil service
21 December 2018

The team behind a project to offer ex-offenders a new start with a job in the civil service scooped this year's CS Innovation Award. Kathie Bates, head of Civil Service Local, reflects on team's vision to give disadvantaged people an opportunity to change their lives.

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