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- Transparency data: Coronavirus cases in England: 26 November 2020
- Detailed guide: Youth offending teams: Wales
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- Research and analysis: Intercomparison of passive radon detectors: 2019
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- Detailed guide: COVID Support Force: the MOD’s continued contribution to the coronavirus response
Wednesday, 04 November 2020
This functional standard is part of a suite of functional standards designed to promote consistent and coherent working within government organisations and across organisational boundaries.
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
This accessibility statement applies to the online version of the Civil Service People Survey.
Friday, 02 October 2020
This accessibility statement applies to the online version of the Civil Service People Survey.
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
This accessibility statement applies to the online version of the Civil Service People Survey.
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
This accessibility statement applies to the online version of the Civil Service People Survey.
Thursday, 03 September 2020
Information about the support available to candidates from diverse backgrounds on the Fast Stream.
Monday, 01 June 2020
These documents provide guidance on managing performance in the Senior Civil Service (SCS).
Monday, 06 April 2020
Information on new training and accreditation available for any civil servant who works with contracts or suppliers, even if this is a small part of your role.
Thursday, 05 March 2020
The report outlining the evidence provided by the government to the Senior Salaries Review Body.
Friday, 28 February 2020
Information on new training and accreditation available for any civil servant who works with contracts or suppliers, even if this is a small part of your role.
Thursday, 06 February 2020
Information on new training and accreditation available for any civil servant who works with contracts or suppliers, even if this is a small part of your role.
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Information to help departments create a more agile work culture, with modern environments and flexible working standards in the Civil Service.
Friday, 09 August 2019
Information on new training and accreditation available for any civil servant who works with contracts or suppliers, even if this is a small part of your role.
Friday, 02 August 2019
This statement sets out the vision for the Civil Service and the priority areas for action to deliver it.
Thursday, 01 August 2019
Schemes and programmes to help develop civil servants skills and fulfil their potential.
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, David Lidington, writes to the Senior Salaries Review Body about the 2019 pay round.
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, David Lidington, writes to the Senior Salaries Review Body about the 2019 pay round.
Monday, 20 August 2018
Today the Cabinet Office published all public sector facility time data submitted by organisations using the facility time reporting service.
Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Janet Young has been appointed as Government Chief Property Officer for the Civil Service.
Tuesday, 01 May 2018
John Manzoni delivered a speech at the Institute of Government on progress in transforming the Civil Service.
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Female permanent secretaries gather to celebrate the diversity and senior female leadership of the Civil Service with Her Majesty The Queen.
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Chief Executive of the Civil Service John Manzoni spoke about how the government is using big data and open data to improve public service delivery.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
How the North East Yorkshire and Humber District in the Department for Work and Pensions improved employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
How Clay Cross Jobcentre Plus in the Department for Work and Pensions improved employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
How Pyle and Porthcawl Jobcentre Plus in the Department for Work and Pensions improved employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
How the Central Support Team for CAFCASS Cymru improved employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
How the Property and Facilities Management Team in the Met Office improved employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
How the North West Area Operations Centre in the Crown Prosecution Service improved employee engagement from 2012 to 2014.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
How the Marine Environment Strategy team in Defra improved staff wellbeing from 2012 to 2014.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
How the Projects, Training and Advice team in the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) improved the wellbeing of its staff from 2012 to 2014.
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Baroness Chisholm laid a written ministerial statement in Parliament on government accountability and transparency.
Tuesday, 08 November 2016
The Minister for the Cabinet Office laid a Written Ministerial Statement in Parliament on reforms to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
Monday, 17 October 2016
Senior figures and colleagues across the Civil Service celebrated winners and nominees of the 10th annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards.
Friday, 30 September 2016
The 2017 Civil Service Fast Stream has a new application process to draw the next generation of leaders from the widest possible talent pool.
Friday, 16 September 2016
Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Ian Watmore to the role of First Civil Service Commissioner.
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
A new 1-month pilot to test the socio-economic backgrounds of 4,000 of the most senior staff in government has launched this week.
Friday, 03 October 2014
Two civil servants win awards at the inaugural Women at the Top Awards, run by Marie Claire magazine.
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
The fifth edition of Civil Service Quarterly has now been published.
Friday, 06 June 2014
The Civil Service Awards celebrate the exceptional work and achievements of civil servants from across government.
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Civil Service team wins Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI) prize for their work promoting the Disability Confident Campaign.
Thursday, 22 May 2014
The application window for the Civil Service Human Resources Fast Stream programme is now open until 9 June 2014.
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
At the end of April job offers were made to 200 successful applicants to join the expanding Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship Scheme.
Monday, 12 May 2014
Spend an evening with the City of London’s most exciting Reserve Regiment at the Honourable Artillery Company Open Evening.
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
10 government departments feature in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2014.
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