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Good luck, Bob Kerslake – others have tried to rein in the Treasury and failed
05 Jan 2016 Civil Service Reform
Good luck, Bob Kerslake – others have tried to rein in the Treasury and failed

Labour’s new commission – led by the former head of the civil service – can learn a host of lessons from previous bids to wrest power from the chancellor, says our columnist Sue Cameron
“Whitehall will face fundamental change in the way it operates” – the Institute for Government’s Peter Riddell on the future of the civil service
04 Jan 2016 Civil Service Reform
“Whitehall will face fundamental change in the way it operates” – the Institute for Government’s Peter Riddell on the future of the civil service

Police and the FCO may have got off more lightly than feared at November’s Spending Review, but many other departments face a substantial real-terms squeeze over the next four years
What does the latest Civil Service People Survey tell us about staff morale?
04 Jan 2016 Civil Service Reform
What does the latest Civil Service People Survey tell us about staff morale?

Special report: The civil service is getting happier, according to its most recent People Survey. Suzannah Brecknell explores what else the survey tells us about change and engagement across government
Perm secs round-up 2015: Whitehall's top civil servants review the year – and look ahead to 2016
23 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
Perm secs round-up 2015: Whitehall's top civil servants review the year – and look ahead to 2016

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to look back at the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans...
Sir Derek Jones: the Welsh government's top official on devolution and a year of 'intense pressure and scrutiny'
23 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
Sir Derek Jones: the Welsh government's top official on devolution and a year of "intense pressure and scrutiny"

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Sir Derek Jones, permanent secretary of the Welsh Government, takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series...
Ordnance Survey CEO Nigel Clifford on a 'year of transition' and his first months in the top job
23 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
Ordnance Survey CEO Nigel Clifford on a "year of transition" and his first months in the top job

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Ordnance Survey chief executive Nigel Clifford takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series...
NS&I chief executive Jane Platt reviews 2015 – and looks ahead to the new year
23 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
NS&I chief executive Jane Platt reviews 2015 – and looks ahead to the new year

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. National Savings & Investments (NS&I) chief executive Jane Platt takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series...
Civil service chief John Manzoni: 2016 will be about working smarter to get things done
23 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
Civil service chief John Manzoni: 2016 will be about working smarter to get things done

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Civil service chief executive and Cabinet Office permanent secretary John Manzoni takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series...
Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood: 'The dedication, creativity and indomitable spirit of civil servants remains unparalleled'
23 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood: "The dedication, creativity and indomitable spirit of civil servants remains unparalleled"

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Sir Jeremy Heywood, cabinet secretary and head of the civil service, takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series...
Department for Education permanent secretary Chris Wormald: 'We've already made significant progress on our manifesto commitments'
22 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
Department for Education permanent secretary Chris Wormald: "We've already made significant progress on our manifesto commitments"

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Department for Education permanent secretary Chris Wormald takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series
Major Projects Authority chief Tony Meggs on 2015: 'A core focus has been tackling our talent shortage'
22 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
Major Projects Authority chief Tony Meggs on 2015: "A core focus has been tackling our talent shortage"

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Major Projects Authority chief executive Tony Meggs takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series
Apprenticeships, the National Living Wage, and productivity: BIS perm sec Martin Donnelly on his 2016 priorities
22 Dec 2015 Civil Service Reform
Apprenticeships, the National Living Wage, and productivity: BIS perm sec Martin Donnelly on his 2016 priorities

With the end of 2015 in sight, we asked Whitehall's top officials to review the year, set out their priorities for 2016 – and shed some light on their festive plans. Martin Donnelly, permanent secretary at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) takes part in our biggest-ever perm secs' round-up series