Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May Civil Service Reform

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Security & Defence
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
13 May Communications
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
12 May Justice & Home Affairs
Call for 'bold investment decisions' to address prison crisis
Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on boosting Whitehall procurement capability and binge watching The Thick of It
29 Dec 2017 Commercial
Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on boosting Whitehall procurement capability and binge watching The Thick of It

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
National Crime Agency DG Lynne Owens on how to stay a step ahead of serious and organised criminals in 2018
28 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
National Crime Agency DG Lynne Owens on how to stay a step ahead of serious and organised criminals in 2018

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Land Registry chief Graham Farrant reveals a successful response to an IT crisis that risked the smooth functioning of the property market
28 Dec 2017 Digital, Data & Technology
Land Registry chief Graham Farrant reveals a successful response to an IT crisis that risked the smooth functioning of the property market

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Government Equalities Office director Hilary Spencer on introducing world leading gender pay gap legalisation in 2017
28 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Government Equalities Office director Hilary Spencer on introducing world leading gender pay gap legalisation in 2017

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
GDS chief Kevin Cunnington on moving offices in 2017 and delivering the Government Transformation Strategy
27 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
GDS chief Kevin Cunnington on moving offices in 2017 and delivering the Government Transformation Strategy

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Charity Commission chief Helen Stephenson reflects on her first six months at the watchdog
27 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Charity Commission chief Helen Stephenson reflects on her first six months at the watchdog

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Treasury solicitor Jonathan Jones on ensuring a nimble response to government priorities and finally joining Twitter in 2017
27 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Treasury solicitor Jonathan Jones on ensuring a nimble response to government priorities and finally joining Twitter in 2017

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Innovate UK chief executive Dr Ruth McKernan on a decade of helping businesses grow
26 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Innovate UK chief executive Dr Ruth McKernan on a decade of helping businesses grow

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Government Communications executive director Alex Aiken on significant progress for the comms profession in 2017
26 Dec 2017 Communications
Government Communications executive director Alex Aiken on significant progress for the comms profession in 2017

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson on doing Brexit and transformation at once and Christmas cinema visits
26 Dec 2017 Brexit
HMRC perm sec Jon Thompson on doing Brexit and transformation at once and Christmas cinema visits

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
FCO perm sec Sir Simon McDonald on delivering a ‘one government’ response to crises in 2017
25 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
FCO perm sec Sir Simon McDonald on delivering a ‘one government’ response to crises in 2017

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
MoD perm sec Stephen Lovegrove reveals the tough decisions facing the department in 2018
25 Dec 2017 Leadership
MoD perm sec Stephen Lovegrove reveals the tough decisions facing the department in 2018

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
NAO auditor general Sir Amyas Morse on how audit helped Whitehall improve in 2017 and priorities in response to Brexit
25 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
NAO auditor general Sir Amyas Morse on how audit helped Whitehall improve in 2017 and priorities in response to Brexit

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas with
DfT perm sec Bernadette Kelly on how 2016 got HS2 on track
24 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
DfT perm sec Bernadette Kelly on how 2016 got HS2 on track

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Home Office permanent secretary Philip Rutnam reflects on his first year since moving from the Department for Transport
24 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Home Office permanent secretary Philip Rutnam reflects on his first year since moving from the Department for Transport

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Treasury second perm sec Charles Roxburgh on a challenging year and 2018’s productivity challenge
24 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Treasury second perm sec Charles Roxburgh on a challenging year and 2018’s productivity challenge

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Jeff James: the keeper of the National Archives on the importance of digital preservation... and Christmas with a real tree
24 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Jeff James: the keeper of the National Archives on the importance of digital preservation... and Christmas with a real tree

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
MoJ perm sec Richard Heaton praises the hard work of prison staff and taking forward court and tribunal reforms in 2018
23 Dec 2017 Leadership
MoJ perm sec Richard Heaton praises the hard work of prison staff and taking forward court and tribunal reforms in 2018

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
'Alexa, show me Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency chief executive Oliver Morley’s 2017 review'
23 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
'Alexa, show me Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency chief executive Oliver Morley’s 2017 review'

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Ex-FCO chief finds ‘little over-arching analysis’ in controversial DExEU Brexit reports
22 Dec 2017 Brexit
Ex-FCO chief finds ‘little over-arching analysis’ in controversial DExEU Brexit reports

Peers question MPs' decision to further redact Brexit documents and call on David Davis to publish entire papers
Chief medical officer Prof. Dame Sally Davies on a year tackling antimicrobial resistance and acting on childhood obesity
22 Dec 2017 Leadership
Chief medical officer Prof. Dame Sally Davies on a year tackling antimicrobial resistance and acting on childhood obesity

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Sir Robert Devereux: DWP perm sec reflects on “an important year” for the department and his decision to retire
22 Dec 2017 Leadership
Sir Robert Devereux: DWP perm sec reflects on “an important year” for the department and his decision to retire

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Defra perm sec Clare Moriarty on a year preparing for Brexit and delivering the civil service’s first unconference
22 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Defra perm sec Clare Moriarty on a year preparing for Brexit and delivering the civil service’s first unconference

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without
Department for Education perm sec Jonathan Slater on how the ministry responded to Grenfell
22 Dec 2017 Leadership
Department for Education perm sec Jonathan Slater on how the ministry responded to Grenfell

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without.