Civil Service Reform

MPs criticise “airy and irrelevant” responses from the department after committee raises questions over the projected employment boost from benefit reform​

BT's Andy Rowland on technological risk, and how the systems fundamental to modern life are under attack

ONS reveals new profession for analysts and data scientists after being challenged by Sir Jeremy Heywood to become more visible

BT's Mike Pannell on the different ways of anonymising information and their application to IoT data​

Government’s shared services lead issues update on progress towards improving substandard back-office digital services in Whitehall

How far are the massive changes brought on by Brexit accelerating the reversal of 1990s decentralisation, and will they usher in a more centralised machinery of government in the long term?

Jon Thompson has brought openness to change and challenges to the post of HMRC chief executive. The one-time apprentice tells Richard Johnstone how he’s still learning as the head of one of government’s biggest departments

A flagship industrial policy has made government think afresh about how it should support the economy. But will the plan have the staying power to influence decisions in the years to come?

Ministerial talks also lead to hope of breakthrough on agreement on devolved powers as part of EU exit

Unprecedented report makes demands of six departments and calls for better oversight to ‘prevent policy from working at cross-purposes’

BT's Malcolm Stokes explains how organisations can attribute accurate figures to cyber risks in order to make a viable business case.

Inquiry finds relationship between senior officials and ministers has been further fractured by Brexit debate

United Nations accepts proposal for ONS-led team to build evidence on shared challenges related to ageing

Home Office body gets stamp of approval for satisfaction strategy

Foreign Affairs Committee argues FCO failed to do sufficient crisis planning despite Caribbean’s known vulnerability to hurricanes

BT's Ben Azvine argues that the frequency and impact of breaches is increasing and we need to continuously adapt and innovate to stay ahead of the threat environment

CSW's sister title PublicTechnology talks to Sara Huntingdon about the Space for Smarter Government Programme’s work with Whitehall and the wider public sector

 

BT has a team of over 2,500 security experts working to maintain the highest standards. Here we meet some of them and find out what they do.

Jeremy Richardson explains how the British policy-making style has been steadily shifting away from governance and towards government, and why Brexit should usher in a return to the former

Report suggests UK’s top negotiator is increasingly frustrated at being sidelined in Brexit talks

To build an organisation that makes good strategic decisions, leaders should learn from the way emergency services respond to critical incidents

As he leaves the civil service after 40 years, Sir Robert Devereux, outgoing permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions, reflects on complicated projects, how to lead large organisations and facing select committees

Independent review offers five recommendations to help department deliver aid more effectively