Articles tagged with: A Portrait of a Modern Civil Service
Servants of the people: a portrait of a modern civil service
04 Aug 2022 HR
Servants of the people: a portrait of a modern civil service
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Here, some of them tell us their stories
'I view this job as the most important I have ever had' – working to improve the SEN system
02 Aug 2022 Education
'I view this job as the most important I have ever had' – working to improve the SEN system
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Sidrah Chowdry inadvertently started her career as a job centre adviser more than two decades ago. She now leads DfE's SEND policy and operations team
'We’re here to lock up the bad guys': using forensics to foil fraudsters
02 Aug 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
'We’re here to lock up the bad guys': using forensics to foil fraudsters
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Colin Smith started out as a police officer before moving into the private sector. Now he leads forensics at HMRC
'We develop and coordinate ambitious new action across government to deliver on the net zero target'
02 Aug 2022 Leadership
'We develop and coordinate ambitious new action across government to deliver on the net zero target'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Justin Placide leads a team helping to coordinate climate change action and also spurs equality efforts across the civil service
'Little did I realise I would be working on some of the largest challenges of our lifetime from day one' – life as a commercial lead
02 Aug 2022 Commercial
'Little did I realise I would be working on some of the largest challenges of our lifetime from day one' – life as a commercial lead
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Kobirul Islam helps to ensure outcomes are delivered efficiently at the Home Office. He also co-chairs the Commercial Function’s Positive Support Group
'I've worked on some of the most important social issues facing the UK': reflections of a profession-hopping civil servant
02 Aug 2022 HR
'I've worked on some of the most important social issues facing the UK': reflections of a profession-hopping civil servant
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Gillian Smith works in HMRC's’ Cross-Service People and Organisation Squad on accelerated service transformation, helping to build more effective services for the public
'My visual impairment has informed our pandemic recovery planning': the work of a deputy chief exec
02 Aug 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
'My visual impairment has informed our pandemic recovery planning': the work of a deputy chief exec
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Paul Arnold has helped to ensure data is safely used and stored for 24 years at what is now the Information Commissioner’s Office
'Prison governors must be extremely resilient. There is no requirement to be tough'
02 Aug 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
'Prison governors must be extremely resilient. There is no requirement to be tough'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Nicola Marfleet has worked in prisons for 22 years and is currently in charge of HMP Woodhill
'Talking to angry customers can be challenging and you can end up taking it personally. But your job is to solve the query'
02 Aug 2022 Operational Delivery
'Talking to angry customers can be challenging and you can end up taking it personally. But your job is to solve the query'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Ioana Sur shares what it's been like on the HMRC front line during the pandemic
'I joined the civil service to to be part of something bigger than myself': life as a diplomat in Poland
02 Aug 2022 Foreign Affairs
'I joined the civil service to to be part of something bigger than myself': life as a diplomat in Poland
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Crispian Wilson is a career diplomat currently based in Poland, where he has been supporting the UK’s response to the Ukraine crisis
'You need to be professional, trustworthy, and tolerate long hours inside the abattoir': what it takes to be a meat hygiene inspector
02 Aug 2022 Operational Delivery
'You need to be professional, trustworthy, and tolerate long hours inside the abattoir': what it takes to be a meat hygiene inspector
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Stephen Holden was named the FSA’s Meat Hygiene Inspector of the Year for 2022. Here he reflects on 30 years ensuring meat is safe to eat and animal welfare is not compromised
'I tried college, but it wasn’t for me. Now I help get people into work'
02 Aug 2022 HR
'I tried college, but it wasn’t for me. Now I help get people into work'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Anne Brewster helps reduce unemployment by working with businesses and the council
I imagined that life would be a lot like The Thick of It – becoming a civil service apprentice
02 Aug 2022 Economics
I imagined that life would be a lot like The Thick of It – becoming a civil service apprentice
Teale Cunningham is an economic analyst in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. His role is part of the Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme
'Chief design officers are pretty rare in government – here's why my role matters'
02 Aug 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
'Chief design officers are pretty rare in government – here's why my role matters'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Cat Macaulay ensures that officials – in partnership with citizens – design the right solutions to the right problems
'Mask-wearing and remote working were very tough for deaf officials – but there are positive Covid-19 legacies too'
02 Aug 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
'Mask-wearing and remote working were very tough for deaf officials – but there are positive Covid-19 legacies too'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Here, Lisa Baldock tells us how her own experiences help her make the DWP’s tech as inclusive as possible
'My work is about helping bring about a safer, more equal and inclusive society'
02 Aug 2022 HR
'My work is about helping bring about a safer, more equal and inclusive society'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Sean Finch explains how creative thinking and listening go into policymaking to make life better for LGBT+ people