Civil Service Reform

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

Former chief scientific adviser to government has warned tough post-Brexit migration rules could hamper scientific research

BT's Amy Lemberger argues that having the right security in place to protect your organisation is no longer just an option. It is a necessity.

Whitehall & Industry Group hands out accolade it says captures ‘the incredible impact’ of alumni of its leadership programmes

Cabinet secretaries hold the fort in times of crisis and have seen splits over Europe come and go. Here’s why one of them thinks Brexit will be a civil service renaissance

Chief executive of Whitehall’s central buying unit to move to Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply in July

BT brought together some their top security experts and CIOs from well known UK organisations to discuss digital transformation and the impact that it’s having on organisations

Union accuses tax agency of 'throwing IT staff on the scrap heap' as it emerges there may not be room for them in new regional centres

MPs credit department with bringing programme “back from the brink” but warn that biggest challenges are yet to come

Tax agency will move 2,700 staff to second Scottish regional centre by 2021