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Outgoing Cabinet Office perm sec and civil service chief executive urges colleagues to “preserve and promote what is unique” about the "incredible" civil service while pursuing constant improvement

“People used to say to me, are you still there, you haven’t been bounced out yet?"

Confirmation of departure comes ahead of likely post-Brexit Whitehall shakeup

 

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories. Civil service chief executive John Manzoni kicks off our Whitehall roundup

Civil service chiefs defend Get Ready for Brexit campaign and say appearance of police backing for PM speech was "unintentional"

Vital civil service role becomes 500th standard approved

Civil service chief says that assurance panel reflects the speed of the campaign launch

John Manzoni highlights the progress being made on the use of data as an asset to counter fraud, and invites civil servants and all interested sectors to share and contribute to a government thought paper on how to do more

Any day rates over £750 require ministerial sign off from this month under 'enhanced approvals' process, Cabinet Office chief tells PACAC

The vast majority of officials in Brexit roles were working in just six departments, civil service leaders tell MPs

"We are proud of what you do," civil service chiefs say amid "unprecendented" challenges for officials

Greater clarity over how spending plans relate to departmental objectives would demonstrate government’s commitment to openness, says think-tank

John Manzoni and Sir Mark Sedwill share "inconvenient" warnings about "disorderly" no-deal Brexit.

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.

Proposed new centre is intended to train future leaders across public services to address shared challenges faced by new bosses and boost innovation and cooperation

Civil service chief executive says first 1,800 specialists will join the profession later this year

Chief executive also said workforce restructuring will help reset the relationship between government and private sector, and civil servants and politicians

Cabinet secretary describes speech by former minister as an "inaccurate portrayal" of civil service, while chief executive says Whitehall is "deepening and accelerating" reforms

Neither civil service chief exec nor cabinet secretary saw hikes this year, while outgoing HS2 chief Simon Kirby tops earnings list

The big leadership changes in government digital seem like a triumph for those who believe a government organised along Victorian lines is still fit for fixing today’s problems, argues former senior civil servant Andrew Greenway