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Daniel Thornton reviews Geoff Mulgan’s book, which argues that solving the hardest problems is about improving the way people think together

IfG explainer reveals more than 30% fall in number of civil servants in east of England, the east Midlands and the south east since 2010

Alison Baptiste joins agency from leading project delivery at the Environment Agency

Ministry signs agreement with non-profit organisation TechVets

Ministry to work with successful proposals to help them develop the most appropriate delivery arrangements for new housing developments

Civil service chief executive says first 1,800 specialists will join the profession later this year

Six departments given responsibilities to help tackle rough sleeping in plan published by housing secretary James Brokenshire

First draft recommendation on public service leadership and capability published

Cabinet Office minister told by FDA trade union that gender pay gap “will not close on its own”

The government must make use of emerging trends in technology to continue to deliver all its services in the future

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Northern Ireland's attorney general John Larkin is seeking “authoritative guidance” on decisions that can be taken by officials in absence of ministers

Discussions underway for whether and how Liam Maxwell will be replaced after he leaves civil service in October

Education and Skills Funding Agency pushes back small-firms target "to keep stability in the marketplace"

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Nearly two years after the introduction of the apprenticeship levy, public sector organisations must ensure they use the money they have contributed before it leaves their ringfenced accounts and moves to general government funds. Lizzy Grayson, category manager – corporate services at leading public sector procurement organisation YPO, explains the challenges facing public sector employers as they invest in apprenticeships, and how they are overcoming them

Standards watchdog raps former foreign secretary for breach of Ministerial Code

Just four departments currently publish detailed information about parental leave and pay policy on their websites

Civil service union Prospect says government should lead by example as Scottish counterparts have done

DCMS-led document also signals departments will face greater requirement to demonstrate social-value aspects of contracts and grants

Sources indicate that one of the civil service’s most high-profile digital and technology specialists is to take a job in the commercial sector

Natural Resources Wales has had its accounts qualified three times over “unlawful” contracts with a sawmill

Government failed to consult with unions over pay because they "didn’t trust them not to leak 1% to 1.5% pay range"

Justice secretary criticised for his role in departure of Nick Hardwick following board’s decision to release convicted rapist John Warboys