Which departments need to improve their recruitment practices? The results are in
09 Dec HR

Which departments need to improve their recruitment practices? The results are in

Civil Service Commission's government-wide audit of recruitment finds six departments and agencies need to improve recruitment methods
by Tevye Markson
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
09 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
CPS staffer sentenced for accessing files to help criminal boyfriend
09 Dec HR
CPS staffer sentenced for accessing files to help criminal boyfriend
Football regulator appointment process was ‘worst ever’ – Shawcross
09 Dec HR
Football regulator appointment process was ‘worst ever’ – Shawcross
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Fancy a BREW? John Fletcher on winning the 2006 Programme and Project Management Award
08 Dec Project Delivery
Fancy a BREW? John Fletcher on winning the 2006 Programme and Project Management Award
In the week of the 2025 Civil Service Awards ceremony, we invite past winners to look back at the work which helped them stand out from the crowd, reflecting on their memories of winning, how the experience shaped their careers, and their biggest lessons learned
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
05 Dec HR
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
Civil servant Athos Ritsperis tells CSW why he has been volunteering as a magistrate for the last 15 years – and why you should consider doing the same
Trailblazing Women: Celebrating a century of progress in the civil service
04 Dec Civil Service Reform
Trailblazing Women: Celebrating a century of progress in the civil service
Civil Service World’s new Trailblazing Women project will shine a light on the leaders who broke barriers and shaped government, while offering inspiration and insight into the evolving face of public service leadership
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Tue 25 Nov 2025
Beyond the iron fist: What civil servants say will really cut Whitehall waste
Fri 24 Oct 2025
Boosting tax agency productivity and protection with AI and generative AI
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Unlocking G7 Talent
10 Dec 2025
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Unlocking G7 Talent
Unlocking Regional Talent
22 Jan 2026
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Unlocking Regional Talent
The Civil Service World Collaboration Conference London
27 Jan 2026
Park Plaza Victoria, London
The Civil Service World Collaboration Conference 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?
15 Sep 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 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 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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Rewriting the delivery rulebook: Lessons from the Civil Service World Programme of the Year Awards Partner Content
09 Dec Operational Delivery
Rewriting the delivery rulebook: Lessons from the Civil Service World Programme of the Year Awards
The Civil Service Awards marks its 20th anniversary this year, recognising the people and teams who shape the nation’s future. To celebrate the milestone, PA delivery experts Alexandra McNicol, Katie Crookbain and Shaun Delaney examined 120 submissions for this year’s Programme of the Year category to understand how leading teams are delivering amid the growing complexity of government work
Unlocking excellence: How government and consultants drive transformational change Partner Content
05 Dec
Unlocking excellence: How government and consultants drive transformational change
Tamzen Isacsson, CEO of the Management Consultancies Association (MCA), reflects on how strong partnerships between government and consultants help deliver better services for people across the UK
Public service efficiency: The case for greater government–business collaboration Partner Content
04 Dec
Public service efficiency: The case for greater government–business collaboration
Anthony Kirby, Group Chief Executive at Serco, discusses leveraging private sector expertise and competitive markets to help the civil service improve outcomes for citizens, while saving money, is a key strategy in today’s fiscal pressures
Successful AI: How government departments are getting it right Partner Content
03 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
Successful AI: How government departments are getting it right
Delegates at Capita’s inaugural FutureGov summit heard industry and subject matter expert speakers describe opportunities, experiences and success stories about AI in government. Read on for the third and final piece of the series
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