Civil Service Reform

Former civil service head also brands no Brexit deal a ‘complete disaster’ for Britain

Chancellor insists improved transport links in north is top priority but criticised for lack of clarity

Government Communications Service sets out role of departments in supporting government priorities, including getting greatest possible public support for EU exit deal

Think tank Reform wants department to boost digital infrastructure with savings from Whitehall’s automation agenda

Sir Malcolm McKibbin is to join the board of Co-operation Ireland after five years as top civil servant in Northern Ireland

The DVLA chief executive explains to Civil Service World how the agency has been transformed into a digital business, and what Whitehall can learn from its base in Swansea

BT will launch a new project with See.Sense, an innovative cycling company from Northern Ireland, to provide cyclists with sensor-enabled bike lights

Former prime minister salutes civil service professionalism and crisis management but says it is poor at delivering change

Centre for Cities warns against overplaying benefits of moving public sector jobs out of London

Agreement will also see civil servants from several other departments relocate to the new office

After a wide-ranging career in the civil service, including a spell as John Prescott’s speechwriter, Jeremy Marlow is now focused on driving efficiency in the NHS. He speaks to Richard Vize about what Whitehall and the health service can learn from each other

Melanie Dawes cites “amazing” response as evidence of Whitehall departments’ ability to break down operational silos