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Crown Commercial Service promises to boost role of smaller firms as provision of travel and conference booking for officials is split into four contracts
With the new cross-government learning contract currently out to tender, Civil Service Learning director Hilary Spencer explains how the system will work in future – and why it will pave the way for better public services
Former head of the civil service tells chancellor at Lords committee hearing that he believes argument for running a surplus is a "smokescreen" for a smaller state
Opinion: The Spending Review calls for yet more cuts to departmental spending. But at what price?
New watchdog the Single Source Regulations Office seeks to overhaul MoD deals with single-source contractors
The forthcoming Spending Review must focus on outcomes and delivery, and also be the springboard for an honest debate about the very nature of our public sector, argues CIPFA's Rob Whiteman
Keela Shackell-Smith describes how she helped break the Environment Agency’s glass ceiling and increase the percentage of women in senior roles
By taking an agile approach and turning to the public for help with a new property app, the Land Registry scooped last year’s Civil Service Award for Innovation. Colin Marrs finds out more
As co-founders of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership, the Ministry of Defence is at the forefront of efforts to tackle the rising threat of cyber attack. Sarah Aston talks to the MoD’s cyber industry deputy head Daniel Selman
The Office of National Statistics will now be able to compare progress of families who have taken part in the programme with those who have not
Crown Commercial Service says extension of licensing deal with Oracle lays the foundation of a “more collaborative” relationship
Three new members join former DfE non-executive Sir Theodore Agnew as Ministry of Justice’s non-executive board
Four former members of the Number 10 staff recall the highs and lows of their time at the centre of government
Outgoing digital chief Mike Bracken cites "stresses and strains" of the job – but says Government as a Platform plans still being assessed
Opinion: George Osborne’s call for more savings will be tough to meet, but it also offers the chance for a fundamental rethink of the way services are run
Current GDS chief operating officer Stephen Foreshew-Cain "stepping up to lead" the service – with four more leaders moving on
Government Digital Services chief Mike Bracken – who is leaving the unit in September – to become chief digital officer at the Co-op group
Central government departments are still not incentivised to manage their budgets well, says the chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)
Ordnance Survey is learning to navigate a new digital landscape. But that doesn’t mean paper maps are folding for good, new CEO Nigel Clifford tells Colin Marrs
Civil service chief executive talks up Single Departmental Plans, saying they will offer "single, clear roadmap" for managing resources ahead of the Spending Review
When it comes to strengthening their health systems, emerging economies are not short of challenges – and "leapfrogging" can help deliver real change rapidly
Cuts made tactically may be unsustainable – the Treasury must use the 2015 review to reform public services in a lasting way
Push for £20bn of departmental cuts begins today - with spending review conclusions to be set out on November 25
Study carried out by advisory firm Deloitte suggests public sector still feeling lack of "culture, skills, governance and leadership" on digital