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CSW asked Lib Dem MP and former transport and home office minister Norman Baker to appraise the UK civil service
I’ve loved running the national forest company – but the civil service is a tough environment for small delivery agencies
A monthly interview with people who've crossed organisational and sectoral boundaries to join a new working world. Mark Langdale moved from the Home Office to consulting firm Syntegra in 2004
Why are select committees so rude? Yes, they must challenge witnesses – but there’s no need to be disrespectful
“I pushed through the tuition fees reforms”
The public sector is hurting – particularly civil servants. The government must act before the damage is irreparable
“I blew the whistle on the CQC’s failings”
Don’t fall for the accepted wisdom. The real story of the coalition lies in the hard data
Senior officials are often wary of social media – but new ways of reaching out can help boost your contacts & expertise
A Defence Intelligence insider trots through the agency’s 50-year history
Diabetes is a deadly disease and it is spreading fast. Christel Schaldemose explains why the EU must act now.
Improving Europe’s railway systems would lead to substantial economic and environmental benefits, argues Izaskun Bilbao Barandica.
Poor delivery explains some risk management failures, but there’s a bigger problem: the model has a fatal blind spot
It's easier to sidestep 'wicked problems' than to fix them - but stepping sidewalks brings us no closer to our goals
Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People wants to speed things up
Whitehall needs to build stronger specialist skills; CSW editor Matt Ross argues, it will only succeed if it’s willing to challenge the status quo
A more effective European strategy on network and information security could help provide a boost to growth and employment, says Udo Helmbrecht.
Big data has the potential to completely transform our economy, boosting growth and competitiveness. Pilar del Castillo Vera explains why the EU must act now.
The referendum offered a neat demonstration of the civil service’s capabilities. Now we must learn from its experiences
Pre-election contacts have now begun between opposition and perm secs, but this flawed system should be improved
Civil servants achieve so much for the public good, argues Dave Penman, but rarely get the praise they deserve: their leaders should sing their praises more loudly – even if it gets the critics irate
Former UK Border Agency chief executive Rob Whiteman writes about the challenges and frustrations of heading up, and ultimately dismantling, the organisation
Leaders across the civil service are wrestling with change management. Here’s how to rise to the challenge
An MBA has long opened doors in the business world – but the qualification is just as valuable to civil servants