Civil Service World

Major projects special report: examining government’s biggest undertakings
18 Sep 2018 Civil Service Reform
Major projects special report: examining government’s biggest undertakings

All this week CSW will profile a host of major government projects from each of the four categories from the Government Major Projects Portfolio to see how the current slate of projects are preforming – and where lessons can be learnt
The commissioners: meet the civil service recruitment watchdogs
25 Jan 2018 Education
The commissioners: meet the civil service recruitment watchdogs

The 12 people who promote the Civil Service Code tell us what attracted them to the role, and what they've learnt since joining the Commission
Office of Rail and Road chief executive Joanna Whittington reflects on her first year
03 Jan 2018 Government Tax Profession
Office of Rail and Road chief executive Joanna Whittington reflects on her first year

At the end of 2017, 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
Andrew Rhodes: Whitehall operational delivery chief reflects on 2017’s introduction of the largest welfare reforms in generations
02 Jan 2018
Andrew Rhodes: Whitehall operational delivery chief reflects on 2017’s introduction of the largest welfare reforms in generations

At the end of 2017, 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
Malcolm Harrison: Crown Commercial Service chief executive on refreshing commercial frameworks in 2018
02 Jan 2018
Malcolm Harrison: Crown Commercial Service chief executive on refreshing commercial frameworks in 2018

At the end of 2017, 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
UK Intellectual Property Office CEO Tim Moss reflects on homemade sloe gin and leaving Companies House
02 Jan 2018
UK Intellectual Property Office CEO Tim Moss reflects on homemade sloe gin and leaving Companies House

At the end of 2017, 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
Perm secs round-up 2017: Britain's top civil servants review the year and look ahead to 2018
01 Jan 2018 Government Tax Profession
Perm secs round-up 2017: Britain's top civil servants review the year and look ahead to 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. The links on this list will go live as the articles are published in the run up to 2018.
Sport England chief Jennie Price on governance changes, boosting participation, and winter beach walks
01 Jan 2018 Government Tax Profession
Sport England chief Jennie Price on governance changes, boosting participation, and winter beach walks

At the end of 2017, 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
Sally Collier on her first year as Ofqual chief regulator, and the 'smooth introduction' of new GCSEs and A-levels
01 Jan 2018
Sally Collier on her first year as Ofqual chief regulator, and the 'smooth introduction' of new GCSEs and A-levels

At the end of 2017, 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
Chief people officer Rupert McNeil on diversity networks, LGBT representation, and Christmas cake
01 Jan 2018
Chief people officer Rupert McNeil on diversity networks, LGBT representation, and Christmas cake

At the end of 2017, 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
Rob Varley: Met Office chief executive on the weather service's growing global impact
31 Dec 2017 Science & Engineering
Rob Varley: Met Office chief executive on the weather service's growing global impact

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
Duncan Selbie: Public Health England chief executive on PHE's efforts in Sierra Leone and moving office in 2021
31 Dec 2017
Duncan Selbie: Public Health England chief executive on PHE's efforts in Sierra Leone and moving office in 2021

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
Ofwat chief Cathryn Ross on introducing more competition to the water market in 2017… and Christmas Eve carp
31 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Ofwat chief Cathryn Ross on introducing more competition to the water market in 2017… and Christmas Eve carp

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
Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd on how it stays alert in the winter
30 Dec 2017 Energy & Environment
Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd on how it stays alert in the winter

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
Arts Council England chief Darren Henley on supporting culture in 2017 and the authenticity of pantomimes
30 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Arts Council England chief Darren Henley on supporting culture in 2017 and the authenticity of pantomimes

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
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief exec Tony Meggs on improving Whitehall delivery and undertaking a scheme of his own
30 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief exec Tony Meggs on improving Whitehall delivery and undertaking a scheme of his own

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
2017 review: National Savings & Investments Ian Ackerley reveals his Christmas car passion
29 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
2017 review: National Savings & Investments Ian Ackerley reveals his Christmas car passion

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
Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman on inspection reform and her Christmas passion for bread sauce
29 Dec 2017 Government Tax Profession
Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman on inspection reform and her Christmas passion for bread sauce

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 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
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
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
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 Leadership
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
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
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
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
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
Antonia Romeo: Department for International Trade perm sec on her first year in the top job
23 Dec 2017 Leadership
Antonia Romeo: Department for International Trade perm sec on her first year in the top job

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