‘He lived and breathed joined-up government’: the civil service life and times of Mark Sedwill
09 Sep Leadership

‘He lived and breathed joined-up government’: the civil service life and times of Mark Sedwill

As the cabinet secretary stands down after more than 30 years in the civil service, CSW asks people who have worked with him: who is Sir Mark Sedwill?
by Beckie Smith
As a black civil servant, I want to talk about ‘allyship’ in the fight against racism
28 Sep Justice & Home Affairs
As a black civil servant, I want to talk about ‘allyship’ in the fight against racism
‘The importance of diversity at senior levels is the difference of perspective’: reflections on working in the civil service with a disability
18 Sep HR
‘The importance of diversity at senior levels is the difference of perspective’: reflections on working in the civil service with a disability
DfID was one of government’s most data savvy departments. Preserving these skills will be a test of Whitehall reform
17 Sep Civil Service Reform
DfID was one of government’s most data savvy departments. Preserving these skills will be a test of Whitehall reform
DfID perm sec Matthew Rycroft on preparing for a decade of delivery and hunting for treasure
08 Jan Government Tax Profession
DfID perm sec Matthew Rycroft on preparing for a decade of delivery and hunting for treasure

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Jonathan Slater on how DfE is living the values it promotes for others
08 Jan
Jonathan Slater on how DfE is living the values it promotes for others

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Cloud adoption challenges and how to overcome them Sponsored
07 Jan Civil Service Reform
Cloud adoption challenges and how to overcome them

BT offers expert perspectives on how to orchestrate successful cloud adoption 
Network Rail: Driving investment in rail upgrades with innovative revenue generation Sponsored
07 Jan Operational Delivery
Network Rail: Driving investment in rail upgrades with innovative revenue generation

PA Consulting details their work supporting Network Rail in raising the necessary funds to complete their Rail Upgrade Plan 
Peter Schofield on empathy, good judgement and overhauling how DWP teams work together
07 Jan Government Tax Profession
Peter Schofield on empathy, good judgement and overhauling how DWP teams work together

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Emily Miles on building upon the Food Standards Agency's legacy of science, evidence and data
07 Jan Brexit
Emily Miles on building upon the Food Standards Agency's legacy of science, evidence and data

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Government's chief people officer Rupert McNeil reflects on 'an important year for the people agenda'
07 Jan Government Tax Profession
Government's chief people officer Rupert McNeil reflects on 'an important year for the people agenda'

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Peter Lawrence of the Civil Service Commission on government's drive to become 'the nation's most inclusive employer'
06 Jan Government Tax Profession
Peter Lawrence of the Civil Service Commission on government's drive to become 'the nation's most inclusive employer'

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
DVLA chief Julie Lennard on the department's 50th birthday, and the future of transport technology
06 Jan Government Tax Profession
DVLA chief Julie Lennard on the department's 50th birthday, and the future of transport technology

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Sir Philip Rutnam on resilience and wellbeing, listening to people and a delivery gone wrong
06 Jan Government Tax Profession
Sir Philip Rutnam on resilience and wellbeing, listening to people and a delivery gone wrong

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Access all areas – inside GDS’s accessibility empathy lab
03 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Access all areas – inside GDS’s accessibility empathy lab

GDS’s accessibility empathy lab aims to raise awareness of the issues faced by many citizens and ensure that their physical or cognitive conditions are no barrier to using government’s online services. Sam Trendall went along to find out more
The Civil Service World Podcast: Who is the modern civil servant?
03 Jan Government Tax Profession
The Civil Service World Podcast: Who is the modern civil servant?

What progress is the civil service making on diversity?
Max Hill QC on the year in CPS, their new chief executive and the evolving nature of crime
03 Jan Government Tax Profession
Max Hill QC on the year in CPS, their new chief executive and the evolving nature of crime

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Emma Howard Boyd on the Environment Agency's response to flooding, and net-zero targets
03 Jan Government Tax Profession
Emma Howard Boyd on the Environment Agency's response to flooding, and net-zero targets

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Charles Roxburgh on scaling up for Brexit, refreshing the Treasury's values, and the Apollo 8 launch
03 Jan
Charles Roxburgh on scaling up for Brexit, refreshing the Treasury's values, and the Apollo 8 launch

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Perm secs round-up 2019: Britain's top civil servants review the year and look ahead to 2020
02 Jan Government Tax Profession
Perm secs round-up 2019: Britain's top civil servants review the year and look ahead to 2020

Senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Met Office chief executive Penelope Endersby on international collaboration, climate research and carols
02 Jan Government Tax Profession
Met Office chief executive Penelope Endersby on international collaboration, climate research and carols

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Prof Sir Ian Diamond on becoming national statistician and driving data across government
02 Jan Government Tax Profession
Prof Sir Ian Diamond on becoming national statistician and driving data across government

Senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Antonia Romeo on competing in global trade and board games
02 Jan Foreign Affairs
Antonia Romeo on competing in global trade and board games

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
DExEU perm sec Clare Moriarty on taking time to recharge, reset, reflect
01 Jan Brexit
DExEU perm sec Clare Moriarty on taking time to recharge, reset, reflect

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Alex Aiken reflects on the Government Communication Service’s cross-government milestones
01 Jan Communications
Alex Aiken reflects on the Government Communication Service’s cross-government milestones

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Gareth Davies on his first year leading the NAO and balancing responsive work and longer-term priorities
01 Jan Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Gareth Davies on his first year leading the NAO and balancing responsive work and longer-term priorities

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
Jaimie Newman & Julia Vanoli on a 'year of challenges and new beginnings' for the government women's network
31 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Jaimie Newman & Julia Vanoli on a 'year of challenges and new beginnings' for the government women's network

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
PHE chief Duncan Selbie on new regional directors and the link between health and wealth
31 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
PHE chief Duncan Selbie on new regional directors and the link between health and wealth

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories