Chris Holme

Mind your language: Why civil servants should strive for clarity above all else
14 May 2024 Communications
Mind your language: Why civil servants should strive for clarity above all else
The civil service has been battling against verbose official-speak for decades. But clarity of language reflects clarity of purpose
'The nation was fortunate': The civil servants who helped build the NHS
05 Jul 2023 Health & Social Care
'The nation was fortunate': The civil servants who helped build the NHS
On the 75th anniversary of the creation of the NHS, Chris Holme looks back on the officials who made it happen