Wonders and blunders: The best and worst of government buildings
16 May Property & Estates

Wonders and blunders: The best and worst of government buildings

Forget break-out spaces and collaboration zones, many civil service offices of the past were ugly, impractical and unpleasant to work in. Jim Dunton explores the history of some of government’s most notorious buildings – and pays homage to some of the pioneering ones too
by Jim Dunton
‘Devastating’: Why are hundreds of DWP staff at risk of losing their jobs and ability to stay in the UK?
15 May HR
‘Devastating’: Why are hundreds of DWP staff at risk of losing their jobs and ability to stay in the UK?
Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
14 May Civil Service Reform
Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
A perm sec refresh is a moment of opportunity for ministers to shape Whitehall’s leadership
13 May Civil Service Reform
A perm sec refresh is a moment of opportunity for ministers to shape Whitehall’s leadership
After Starmer's No.10 shakeup, what can Whitehall history tell us about running a successful private office?
14 Oct 2024 HR
After Starmer's No.10 shakeup, what can Whitehall history tell us about running a successful private office?
As a new set of ministers get used to government, their private secretaries will be crucial in helping them find their feet. Historian and former senior official Alun Evans discusses the changing role of private offices
New government, new environmental dawn?
07 Oct 2024 Energy & Environment
New government, new environmental dawn?
What impact will the change of government have on environmental protection? Ruth Chambers of Green Alliance shares her reflections
Thriving in the Workplace: The Government Socio-Economic Diversity Network's unofficial guide
30 Sep 2024 HR
Thriving in the Workplace: The Government Socio-Economic Diversity Network's unofficial guide
Building a great career in the civil service shouldn't depend on your background. In this guide, the Government Government Socio-Economic Diversity Network shines a light on the unwritten rules of navigating the civil service and provides officials with practical, honest and impartial careers advice
Meet the ministers: Your department-by-department guide
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Your department-by-department guide
Your guide to the main departments’ cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Department of Business and Trade
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Department of Business and Trade
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
24 Sep 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Meet the ministers: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Northern Ireland Office
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Northern Ireland Office
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Ministry of Justice
24 Sep 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Meet the ministers: Ministry of Justice
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: HM Treasury
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: HM Treasury
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Cabinet Office
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Cabinet Office
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: No.10
24 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: No.10
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Ministry of Defence
23 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Ministry of Defence
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Home Office
23 Sep 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Meet the ministers: Home Office
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
23 Sep 2024 Foreign Affairs
Meet the ministers: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Department of Health and Social Care
23 Sep 2024 Health & Social Care
Meet the ministers: Department of Health and Social Care
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Department for Work and Pensions
23 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Department for Work and Pensions
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Meet the ministers: Department for Transport
23 Sep 2024 Transport
Meet the ministers: Department for Transport
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays
Crown Commercial Service’s new CEO Sam Ulyatt sets out her vision and priorities Partner Content
23 Sep 2024 Leadership
Crown Commercial Service’s new CEO Sam Ulyatt sets out her vision and priorities
Two months into her new role as CEO, Sam Ulyatt sits down with Susan Allott to talk all things procurement
'Regulators need to be thick-skinned': Former senior civil servant Marcial Boo is on a mission to professionalise the regulatory sector
20 Sep 2024
'Regulators need to be thick-skinned': Former senior civil servant Marcial Boo is on a mission to professionalise the regulatory sector
Suzannah Brecknell meets the chair of the Institute of Regulation – and former boss of a couple of high profile regulators – Marcial Boo
Meet the ministers: Department for Education
19 Sep 2024
Meet the ministers: Department for Education
Your guide to the department's cast of ministerial characters, and what’s in their in-trays