Leadership

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

CDO will build on work to overhaul internal systems

Mike Driver is heading up the government finance function at a time when civil servants’ skills are under unprecedented scrutiny. He tells Richard Johnstone about how he plans to improve diversity of thinking

A new government wishing to make an impact quickly should think twice before starting any machinery of government changes, says the former perm sec

Cabinet Office team working with ministries to identify roles ‘that do not meet our criteria for requiring a London base’

NLC chief tells CSW that “big wicked" policy problems will require increased collaboration across the public sector

The collapse of Thomas Cook led to the biggest government repatriation operation since the Second World War. Senior figures in the Department for Transport tell Richard Johnstone how it was done

HMRC has embraced an army of apprentices to bring new talent to the organisation as well as refocus longstanding experience to new tasks. Director general of customer services Angela MacDonald explains how.

The PM’s top adviser says making government work better looks messy. But others will wonder if conflicting messages betray a power struggle

Move comes ahead of forthcoming government reshuffle and plan to make post ministerial role

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this final entry, former HM chief inspector of prisons and Parole Board chair Nick Hardwick considers what the 2020 holds for the criminal justice system

Government urged to ensure that promises to keep find officials meaningful roles are honoured

PM will say Brexit is not an end but the beginning of ‘national renewal and change’

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Committee on Climate Change chief executive Chris Stark sets out what the government needs to do to in 2020 to reduce the risks of climate impacts

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Richard Harries considers if the government’s reforms will overcome the barriers to change in Whitehall

Boris Johnson to take personal charge of post-Brexit trade talks supported by a 'small and agile' new unit

Dominic Cummings view of the civil service seems Frozen in time. Ministers and advisers need to realise its strengths in any reforms to avoid alienating a talented workforce

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Nigel Topping will coordinate regional and business input ahead of COP26 talks in Glasgow

Appointment will replace Robert Chote, who has led fiscal watchdog since 2010

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, RSA chief executive, and interim director of labour market enforcement at BEIS, Matthew Taylor looks at the government’s work on work

Plans for reform also include consistent use of cross-disciplinary teams in departments as contracts are signed

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Education Policy Institute executive director (and former civil servant) Natalie Perera considers what’s in line for schools