Professions
Book review: Big Mind – an exploration of how government can think better
Daniel Thornton reviews Geoff Mulgan’s book, which argues that solving the hardest problems is about improving the way people think together
Less than a third of female government comms staff ‘have healthy work-life balance’
Staff survey conducted by Government Communication Service finds just 27% of women believe GCS is supportive of working parents
You’ve got mail: how a network of civil servants and MPs’ staff is improving Whitehall to Westminster correspondence
A group established to improve correspondence between Parliament and the civil service shows that all processes can be improved by building human connections
Treasury urged to introduce regulation of 'Wild West' crypto-currencies
MPs say expanding the remit of the FCA is the quickest way to stop investors facing “numerous risks”
MoD needs a 'coherent plan' to tackle armed forces skills gaps, MPs say
The Public Accounts Committee described the department's understanding of armed forces spending as “inadequate”
High staff turnover ‘leaves Treasury lacking skills to make Spending Review decisions’
Brexit will make 2019 Spending Review more challenging for government, according to IfG
Dave Penman: Why trade unions have launched a judicial review on civil service pay
The lack of consultation over civil service pay has meant that trade unions have had to turn to the law to get the government to the table. It shouldn’t be this way, says the head of the FDA
HMRC strategy chief leaves for Bank of England
Lodge has also led the tax authority's benefits and credits and transformation divisions
PACAC calls for MPs to be given a vote on controversial public appointments
Scrutiny of public appointments is especially important in light of the 2017 Grimstone reforms, the Public Administration and Constitutinal Affairs Committee said
MoJ trying to ‘break down the cultural boundaries’ between digital and technology teams
The department’s chief digital and information officer Tom Read sees addressing a historic ‘lack of trust’ between the two disciplines as a key part of his role
Treasury urged to introduce regulation of 'Wild West' crypto-currencies
MPs say expanding the remit of the FCA is the quickest way to stop investors facing “numerous risks”
Major projects special report: examining government’s biggest undertakings
All this week CSW will profile a host of major government projects from each of the four categories from the Government Major Projects Portfolio to see how the current slate of projects are...
Sajid Javid apologises to 18 'wrongfully removed or detained' Windrush migrants
Apology comes after Windrush review calls for evidence including from Home Office staff of all grades
NI attorney general escalates civil service powers case to Supreme Court
Northern Ireland's attorney general John Larkin is seeking “authoritative guidance” on decisions that can be taken by officials in absence of ministers
Unions launch pay legal challenge after government brands them 'leak risk'
Government failed to consult with unions over pay because they "didn’t trust them not to leak 1% to 1.5% pay range"
'Nobody took charge': DfT partly to blame for rail chaos, says regulator
The transport secretary said the rail industry had "struggled to deliver" as he launched a major review ahead of the ORR's final report.
MoJ rejects call for inquiry into Birmingham prison crisis
“We already understand what happened at HMP Birmingham,” the justice secretary has said.
Major projects special report: transformation and service delivery
In a special report looking at the Government Major Projects Portfolio, CSW brings you a snapshot of progress across four categories: infrastructure and construction, transformation and service...
Major projects special report: transformation and service delivery
In a special report looking at the Government Major Projects Portfolio, CSW brings you a snapshot of progress across four categories: infrastructure and construction, transformation and service...
Greater powers must not compromise civil servants' impartiality, warns NI chief
"Only ministers can set priorities for action," David Sterling said
Publish Irish border plans to avoid 'chaotic' no-deal, Brexit committee tells DExEU
The committee is the latest group to throw its weight behind calls to make securing a withdrawal agreement its “urgent priority”.
Government’s new Canary Wharf office fully occupied in hubs programme milestone
Confirmation of the 100% take up of space comes as the Competition and Markets Authority moves nearby
DIT’s ‘exporting superpower’ strategy depends on links with Foreign Office and DfID
International trade secretary Liam Fox unveils Exports Strategy with goal to increase UK exports to 35% of GDP
National technology advisor Liam Maxwell set to depart government for role at Amazon
Sources indicate that one of the civil service’s most high-profile digital and technology specialists is to take a job in the commercial sector
Major projects special report: how the government is boosting military capability
In a special report looking at the Government Major Projects Portfolio, CSW brings you a snapshot of progress across four categories: infrastructure and construction, transformation and service...
Major projects special report: transformation and service delivery
In a special report looking at the Government Major Projects Portfolio, CSW brings you a snapshot of progress across four categories: infrastructure and construction, transformation and service...
Pensions automatic enrolment: learning from a success story
As Matthew Hancock holds up automatic enrolment as potential solution for social care funding, CSW meets the team behind DWP's pensions automatic enrolments programme to find out the...
Major projects special report: transformation and service delivery
In a special report looking at the Government Major Projects Portfolio, CSW brings you a snapshot of progress across four categories: infrastructure and construction, transformation and service...
Major projects special report: examining government’s biggest undertakings
All this week CSW will profile a host of major government projects from each of the four categories from the Government Major Projects Portfolio to see how the current slate of projects are...
Science committee chair seeks clarity on ICO's role in algorithms oversight
Norman Lamb has asked the information commissioner to respond to his committee's call for people to be given a legal way to challenge the outcome of decisions made using algorithms