The Spending Review will leave officials fearing for their future – and possibly even heading for the door
16 Jun Civil Service Reform

The Spending Review will leave officials fearing for their future – and possibly even heading for the door

SR25 leaves civil servants uncertain about whether they will lose their job and what their organisation will look like once efficiencies are made
by Dave Penman
Smarter delivery: Lessons from across government for achieving more effective public services
18 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Smarter delivery: Lessons from across government for achieving more effective public services
Renewing Britain means rethinking how we measure progress
17 Jun Analysis
Renewing Britain means rethinking how we measure progress
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
02 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
The immigration white paper raises troubling questions for the civil service
09 Jun HR
The immigration white paper raises troubling questions for the civil service
Changes to salary and skills thresholds will have massive consequences for the civil service
The importance of skills training in prisons to reduce reoffending Partner Content
09 Jun Justice & Home Affairs
The importance of skills training in prisons to reduce reoffending
Chris Clifford, Head of Education, Skills and Work for Serco, on why offering training in prisons through partnerships with industry can hold the key to the rehabilitation of prisoners while meeting skills shortages in the public sector
Transforming local authority services with geospatial data Partner Content
03 Jun Local & Devolved
Transforming local authority services with geospatial data
Francesca Downey of AtkinsRéalis discusses a project that helped a local authority transform its geospatial services to benefit its residents
Citizen experience at scale: The challenge for reimagining public services Partner Content
03 Jun Operational Delivery
Citizen experience at scale: The challenge for reimagining public services
Tailoring public services to different citizen needs will be a key strand of the next wave of digital reform – but how can public sector organisations do it while also delivering at scale and with tight budgets? A recent CSW webinar, in partnership with KPMG, explored the latest findings on what citizens really think about public services and how to turn those insights into drivers for sustainable change
If the government is serious about closing the SME gap, it must go beyond ticking boxes and embrace structural change
29 May Commercial
If the government is serious about closing the SME gap, it must go beyond ticking boxes and embrace structural change
To shift the dial on SME involvement in public procurement, it's time for departments to take a more intentional approach
What works with AI in government: Hard-won lessons from the field Partner Content
27 May Digital, Data & Technology
What works with AI in government: Hard-won lessons from the field
Senior leaders from HMRC, Capita and DSIT share how their teams are blending automation with human expertise to deliver better services
From service to second careers: Unlocking veterans’ potential in the public sector Partner Content
23 May Health & Social Care
From service to second careers: Unlocking veterans’ potential in the public sector
Despite a wealth of transferable skills, too many veterans move into lower-skilled roles after service. Salli Shapcott of Serco argues it’s time the public sector tapped this overlooked talent
The government needs a workforce plan to inform civil service relocation
21 May Civil Service Reform
The government needs a workforce plan to inform civil service relocation
Last week brought major announcements about job relocations and office closures, but it will be a false start unless the government creates clarity and coherence out of the patchwork of civil service offices across the country
Whitehall needs a better understanding of science. Here's how to make that happen
20 May Science & Engineering
Whitehall needs a better understanding of science. Here's how to make that happen
Clearer job descriptions, scrapping “success profiles” and refreshing the structure of the chief scientific adviser network could help to make the civil service more scientifically literate
Doing the next thing right: How civil service leaders are redefining productivity Partner Content
16 May Civil Service Reform
Doing the next thing right: How civil service leaders are redefining productivity
With the next Spending Review looming, civil service leaders are under renewed pressure to deliver measurable productivity gains. A recent CSW-Deloitte webinar revealed why the solutions may lie beyond digital transformation
Three elements to unlock private investment in transport infrastructure Partner Content
14 May Transport
Three elements to unlock private investment in transport infrastructure
Colette Carroll, AtkinsRéalis Managing Director for Transportation, UK & Ireland, outlines how a clear investment playbook, empowered regions and innovation can unlock private capital to deliver place-led growth
Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny?
09 May Brexit
Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny?
Complaints about declining standards of government scrutiny by parliament have been commonplace in recent times – particularly during the troubled years of Brexit and Covid. But how can such claims be objectively assessed, and crucially, have scrutiny standards since recovered?
CSSC gives the public sector the nudge to budge this spring Partner Content
09 May Health & Social Care
CSSC gives the public sector the nudge to budge this spring
CSSC’s Active Wellbeing is back with a brand-new challenge to encourage everyone to be more active and focus on their wellbeing this May
Dinosaurs, data and digital policy: What are the woolly mammoths in the room?
08 May Digital, Data & Technology
Dinosaurs, data and digital policy: What are the woolly mammoths in the room?
Doug Gurr, newly appointed interim chair of the CMA and director of the Natural History Museum, warns that the UK is missing out on the fruits of scientific research
The government must avoid creating a destabilised culture in Whitehall Exclusive
06 May Civil Service Reform
The government must avoid creating a destabilised culture in Whitehall
While our friends across the Atlantic favour the ostentatious and outrageous when it comes to tackling inefficiency, we must take a different approach
Book review: A short but powerful exploration of whether the UK has the constitutional resilience to resist the demands of a rogue PM
30 Apr Politics & Constitution
Book review: A short but powerful exploration of whether the UK has the constitutional resilience to resist the demands of a rogue PM
It’s high time for British politicians to consider the question Peter Hennessy and Andrew Blick pose: could it happen here?
Bold goals and grand challenges: What ‘missions’ mean in practice
22 Apr Policy
Bold goals and grand challenges: What ‘missions’ mean in practice
Civil servants have a vital role to play in making the government’s mission-led agenda a success. Experts from UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose set out what this really means
Agentic AI: The future of government operations and citizen services Partner Content
22 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI: The future of government operations and citizen services
Agentic AI technology can transform complex processes and help the civil service deliver a higher quality, human service to citizens. Sameer Vuyyuru, Chief AI and Product Officer at Capita, shares insights from testing use cases to lead the way forward
‘Unwritten rules’ are impeding a diverse civil service. Here's how managers can help
17 Apr HR
‘Unwritten rules’ are impeding a diverse civil service. Here's how managers can help
Civil service recruitment is notoriously off-putting for those without connections or "insider knowledge". So what can be done about the problem?
'The unrivalled highlight of my career to date': Departing MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo looks back
10 Apr Justice & Home Affairs
'The unrivalled highlight of my career to date': Departing MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo looks back
As she heads to the Home Office, Antonia Romeo reflects on leadership lessons and memorable moments at the Ministry of Justice
Why is it so hard to sell an idea to government (even one that could make millions for the public purse)?
04 Apr Commercial
Why is it so hard to sell an idea to government (even one that could make millions for the public purse)?
To an outsider, reaching the right civil servants with an idea that could revolutionise services or save money seems impossible
As the Freedom of Information Act turns 20, can it outwit the delete button?
03 Apr Communications
As the Freedom of Information Act turns 20, can it outwit the delete button?
The positive effects of FoI risk being undermined by private communication channels
The transformative potential that Microsoft Copilot 365 can bring to public sector Partner Content
28 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
The transformative potential that Microsoft Copilot 365 can bring to public sector
AI could save the public sector £17bn by 2035 - but only if we use it right1. Toby Barnard, Managing Director, UK Public Sector, at QA discusses how investing in AI adoption and training now will prepare public sector organisations for sustained success in the digital future
When something goes wrong, it is often the case that 'someone knew'
26 Mar Civil Service Reform
When something goes wrong, it is often the case that 'someone knew'
Leaders must have confidence to take action when issues are raised