Leadership

Colin Marrs talks to Peter Wilding, who moved from head of energy policy at HM Treasury to Treasury secondee in Cheshire West & Chester

Outgoing DCLG perm sec and former head of the civil service Sir Bob Kerslake chews the fat with Jess Bowie

To be a good leader, you need the confidence to drop the detail and be comfortable about your own identity

Shadow Cabinet Office minister Dianne Hayter thinks politicians should show more respect to civil servants who “work their socks off”. But, she tells Jess Bowie, there are still plenty of areas where Whitehall needs to up its game.

Nicholas Macpherson says Smith Commission recommendations may enhance accountability in Scotland and “make our job easier”

Sir David Bell calls for more trust in teachers and schools – and for an independent body to set education strategy

The head of the Economic and Domestic Secretariat in the Cabinet Office will replace Sir Bob Kerslake at DCLG

Cabinet Office minister denies accusation of disillusionment in civil service

I’ve loved running the national forest company – but the civil service is a tough environment for small delivery agencies

Group of former perm secs and other top civil servants produce wish list to tackle churn

Former cabinet secretary says post-2015 election negotiations could result in a unique leadership outcome

Chris Wormald

Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education