Civil Service Reform

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Department seeks supplier to help digitise services

Taking up the roles of cabinet secretary and head of the civil service at a time of seismic change, Sir Mark Sedwill is leading a 400,000-strong team that is growing fast and working hard amid deep uncertainty. He talks to Jess Bowie and Suzannah Brecknell about his priorities, and what he thinks will define his time as government’s top official

BT always talks about helping its customers be there in the moments that matter. And that’s the idea at the core of their new Customer Experience Centres. Experience BT solutions first-hand and feel the difference that powerful communications can make. 

IfG session also hears from Lord Robin Butler that internal competition has made managers “impotent” in planning their workforce.

IfG finds staff move on more rapidly in the UK than in other civil services and puts cost of churn at £74m a year

Twelve months on from the collapse of one of the government’s biggest contractors, Richard Johnstone looks at how the Cabinet Office has responded and reformed its approach to outsourcing

BT shows how to move from separate audio and web conferencing services to a fully integrated video, mobile, any device from anywhere meeting experience

Department embarks upon drive to deliver 250 digital services in a more ‘joined-up way’

Interim CDIO Simon McKinnon provides insight into department's agenda for the year ahead

BT's Keith Langridge leads a debate on implementing an SD-WAN which delivers on its promise, now and into the future

The COO must have the "drive and vision to lead transformation across a diverse and dispersed group of organisations", the job ad says

Union also cites Brexit impact as reason to reconsider transformation programme to consolidate offices across the UK.

Update on tax and benefit authority’s transformation plan says it is learning the lessons from the early stages of its moves to regional centres

Proposals could include move to create infrastructure ‘super ministry’ by merging three existing departments

Cabinet Office reports 2% reduction in floorspace and £750m generated from site disposals

Department is contacting businesses to encourage early enrolment ahead of use becoming mandatory in August

Matthew Vickerstaff named as interim successor to government project chief ahead of a full recruitment drive in 2019

The Government Property Agency (GPA) invites individuals, teams and organisations across the Civil Service to submit nominations for awards in five categories

Public spending on tech and consultancy is so dull as to be invisible – but failing to measure it is a mistake

EU citizens working in the NHS and higher education sectors can now apply for settled status in the UK – but those with an iPhone could face a long journey if they wish to do so

Local proposals to implement the government’s major economic plan are required by early 2020

There’s a vast network that keeps our internet running, and it lives under the ocean

Paul Gray oversaw health and social care integration in Scotland