Foreign Affairs

Parliamentary committee voices ‘serious concerns’, including use of a digital-only system and numerous technical problems

NAO head says the department failed to protect innocent students in 2014 English test cheating scandal

Minister reveals cost of building online service

Department says Future Recruiting Programme will improve on “overly complex” predecessor scheme

Watchdog notes progress with post-Brexit trade agreements as well as capacity issues

In the latest instalment of our series on civil service leavers, we meet Andrew Morley, who after a working on policing and justice policy in the civil service, is now a consultant on public safety in the Middle East. He explains how he has used the skills he learnt as civil servant in a new environment

Trade department perm sec tells CSW that work to fuse regional trade plans with UK economic sectors is nearing completion

In an increasingly complex security environment, working with the private sector to find solutions is more important than ever. Shaun Hipgrave, head of the new Joint Security and Resilience Centre, talks to Sam Trendall about solving security challenges and why, after 30 years, he’s finally found his dream job

International development committee says a major shift in aid spending is needed to match the "existential threat" of climate change

Report urges better communication of the scheme after finding some EU nationals confused about whether they need to apply

As the UK faces increasingly complex global threats, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. Here, CSW hears from Gary Aitkenhead, chief executive of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Unions say staff behind “world’s best civil service” should get the reward they deserve

As the UK faces increasingly complex global threats, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. Here, CSW hears from chief of the defence staff General Sir Nick Carter

“I used to say to people when you come into the NSC you leave the politics at the door – and you leave your mobile phones at the door,” says ex-cab sec

Latest Oxford University ranking sees Whitehall rise to global top spot from fourth-best

Former national security adviser Sir Mark Lyall Grant says leaks may undermine effective decision making in the longer term

At a time when Brexit is revealing a lot about UK governance, a new report has found the British civil service is the worldwide leader. Calum Miller of the Blavatnik School of Government, which published the report, explains the ranking

As the UK faces increasingly complex global threats, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. Here, CSW hears from National Cyber Security Centre chief Ciaran Martin

As the UK faces increasingly complex global threats, our defence and security organisations must work more collaboratively than ever. Here, CSW hears from National Crime Agency DG Lynne Owens on its work

Leaked document warns "government does not have the strongest track record on delivery of large tech projects"

One year on from the launch of the Fusion Doctrine, there are still obstacles to achieving this ‘whole-system’ approach towards national security objectives. CSW, in partnership with PA Consulting, hosted a roundtable to discuss the barriers to collaboration, and how government and industry can better work together. Geoffrey Lyons reports

Brexit negotiations were also undermined by politicians' distrust of civil servants, think tank says

Extension gives the government the chance to "reconsider" its Brexit strategy, says European Council president

Ex-FCO head says civil servants must not be scapegoated for ‘badly mishandled’ process