A zero-tolerance position on inappropriate behaviours, sexual harassment and bullying alone is not enough
28 Jun HR

A zero-tolerance position on inappropriate behaviours, sexual harassment and bullying alone is not enough

Shocks and revelations might look like they galvanise action. But culture change takes time
by Arran Heal
‘Civil servants want you to do well, irrespective of your politics’, says ex-minister
27 Jun Justice & Home Affairs
‘Civil servants want you to do well, irrespective of your politics’, says ex-minister
Why can't BEIS and the Treasury get on?
24 Jun Economics
Why can't BEIS and the Treasury get on?
Redundancies, recruitment freezes and 'deprioritisation': 10 things the latest guidance tells us about plans to cut civil service jobs
10 Jun HR
Redundancies, recruitment freezes and 'deprioritisation': 10 things the latest guidance tells us about plans to cut civil service jobs
‘You can’t be in crisis mode all the time’ – how to maintain momentum on departmental data-sharing
29 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
‘You can’t be in crisis mode all the time’ – how to maintain momentum on departmental data-sharing
Civil Service World, SAS, Intel and Capgemini recently brought together a group of leading data practitioners from government and industry to discuss priorities, pain points – and pandemics
Windsurfing to Whitehall: How Alex Allan sailed through a 1980s rail strike
23 Jun HR
Windsurfing to Whitehall: How Alex Allan sailed through a 1980s rail strike
Former independent adviser on ministers’ interests recalls Thames stunt cooked up with photographer pal
'Previous digital and data strategies were long in aspiration and short in delivery': Why this time is different
13 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
'Previous digital and data strategies were long in aspiration and short in delivery': Why this time is different
The new three-year plan for government’s use of digital and data includes a commitment to improve scores of departments’ biggest services, Alex Chisholm says
Wall of silence surrounds plan for nationwide collection of citizens’ internet records
07 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Wall of silence surrounds plan for nationwide collection of citizens’ internet records
Online notice reveals controversial trials are to be expanded into a national service – about which government, law enforcement, watchdogs and all the UK’s major ISPs declined to answer questions
Brighter together: What to expect at Civil Service Live 2022
31 May Civil Service Reform
Brighter together: What to expect at Civil Service Live 2022
Government's annual cross-department learning event is happening in person for the first time since 2019 - with events all around the country. CSW meets the people who are working hard to make sure attendees come away informed and inspired
'We've got to keep putting air in the balloon': Alex Chisholm on driving reforms across the civil service
31 May Civil Service Reform
'We've got to keep putting air in the balloon': Alex Chisholm on driving reforms across the civil service
Suzannah Brecknell sits down with civil service chief operating officer Alex Chisholm to hear about his drive to create a more skilled, truly UK-wide, delivery-focused and streamlined civil service
Equality warrior: Defence D&I director Sam des Forges on safe spaces, role models and what success will look like
30 May HR
Equality warrior: Defence D&I director Sam des Forges on safe spaces, role models and what success will look like
The MoD's first ever diversity and inclusion director talks to Tevye Markson about holding departmental chiefs to account and fixing simple problems
Read the May 2022 edition of Civil Service World
19 May Digital, Data & Technology
Read the May 2022 edition of Civil Service World
Alex Chisholm talks civil service reform, plus a look inside the ONS Data Science Campus
Saving grace: NS&I chief Ian Ackerley on Covid turbulence, select committee grillings and green investment
18 May Finance
Saving grace: NS&I chief Ian Ackerley on Covid turbulence, select committee grillings and green investment
The chief executive of Britain’s venerable state-owned savings bank talks about its pandemic savings push, reputation management and transforming his organisation
Dark arts for dark times: a brief history of government propaganda
11 May Communications
Dark arts for dark times: a brief history of government propaganda
Russia is taking every opportunity to misdirect over Ukraine – but British governments have themselves struggled to maintain balance in previous propaganda campaigns
‘We can’t control the tweets’: chief people officer Rupert McNeil on criticism, the Covid response – and why the civil service is like a jellyfish
09 May HR
‘We can’t control the tweets’: chief people officer Rupert McNeil on criticism, the Covid response – and why the civil service is like a jellyfish
In his final interview as civil service chief people officer, Rupert McNeil talks about his proudest achievements, and the reasons for his departure
People Survey: Who’s bucking the trend on bullying, harassment and discrimination?
06 May HR
People Survey: Who’s bucking the trend on bullying, harassment and discrimination?
Not all departments are improving their scores when it comes to staff reporting workplace problems
‘Typical hostile environment treatment’ – Home Office leaves thousands of Turkish nationals waiting more than a year for visa decisions
05 May Digital, Data & Technology
‘Typical hostile environment treatment’ – Home Office leaves thousands of Turkish nationals waiting more than a year for visa decisions
Applicants say they have been provided with little information on the processing delays that mean they cannot leave the UK – even for births or funerals – and struggle to prove their right to live and work in this country
Lingo bingo: decoding the language of the boardroom
04 May Communications
Lingo bingo: decoding the language of the boardroom
The universal language of the boardroom pays dividends to those who can decode it, so here's a crash course
‘Wholesale undermining of transparency’: What do we know about the Cabinet Office clearing house?
28 Apr Communications
‘Wholesale undermining of transparency’: What do we know about the Cabinet Office clearing house?
Ahead of the release of a PACAC report into the secretive unit, CSW speaks to three FoI experts to find out their concerns about the clearing house
Regulation and gaming: don't defeat the purpose Sponsored
26 Apr Policy
Regulation and gaming: don't defeat the purpose
Juan Espinosa and Carlos Hernández Rivera, former General Directors for Gambling Regulation in Spain, explain that when it comes to tackling the growing gambling black market, balanced and proportionate regulation pays off
Is the civil service fit for the future? Looking back on ten years of reform Sponsored
25 Apr Civil Service Reform
Is the civil service fit for the future? Looking back on ten years of reform
Like painting the Forth Bridge, civil service reform is a never-ending process, but that doesn’t mean we can’t stop now and again to take stock of progress and consider what priorities lie ahead. Jim Dunton reports on a webinar looking back on reform over the last ten years
Read the April 2022 edition of Civil Service World
25 Apr HR
Read the April 2022 edition of Civil Service World
Outgoing chief people officer Rupert McNeil reflects on his career and tells CSW what's next in this people-focused issue
How to modernise challenging legacy systems Sponsored
25 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
How to modernise challenging legacy systems
Speaking with CSW, Roz Barrance, head of business development for the UK civil division of Leidos, explains how collaboration will be key to delivering digital transformation
Red light, green light: examining the government's progress on improving its performance
22 Apr Civil Service Reform
Red light, green light: examining the government's progress on improving its performance
CSW assesses progress against key actions set out in the Declaration on Government Reform, and explores how volunteering can boost skills and support key priorities
Red light, green light: examining the government's progress on empowering its people
22 Apr Civil Service Reform
Red light, green light: examining the government's progress on empowering its people
In the final part of our series exploring the Declaration on Government Reform, CSW assesses progress against actions designed – according to the document – to ensure there are the “best people leading and working in government to deliver better outcomes for citizens”.
What does the Ukraine war mean for the Integrated Review – and what else stands in the way of its delivery?
20 Apr Security & Defence
What does the Ukraine war mean for the Integrated Review – and what else stands in the way of its delivery?
As the chief of defence staff and MoD permanent secretary outline their priorities, CSW examines some of the challenges involved in delivering on the IR's goals
Capability-based pay, milestone-based rewards and the five-year strategy: everything you need to know about the Cabinet Office’s plans for SCS reform
19 Apr Civil Service Reform
Capability-based pay, milestone-based rewards and the five-year strategy: everything you need to know about the Cabinet Office’s plans for SCS reform
Submission to the Senior Salary Review Board reveals a suite of new proposals to help keep top officials in their posts
Joint account: how Wales's new technology innovation agency aims to transform public services
14 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Joint account: how Wales's new technology innovation agency aims to transform public services
The Welsh Government has created an agency to drive technology innovation in public services. Co-leaders Harriet Green and Myra Hunt share their plans