Why the Covid Inquiry needs to hear from more civil servants
06 Jan Coronavirus

Why the Covid Inquiry needs to hear from more civil servants

Ben Connah reflects on a first full year of hearings and how officials can help inform ongoing work
by Ben Connah
'We can do great things when we work together': The best of the 2024 perm secs roundup
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Emily Miles on building upon the Food Standards Agency's legacy of science, evidence and data
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Emily Miles on building upon the Food Standards Agency's legacy of science, evidence and data

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
Government's chief people officer Rupert McNeil reflects on 'an important year for the people agenda'
07 Jan 2020 Government Tax Profession
Government's chief people officer Rupert McNeil reflects on 'an important year for the people agenda'

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
Sir Philip Rutnam on resilience and wellbeing, listening to people and a delivery gone wrong
06 Jan 2020 Government Tax Profession
Sir Philip Rutnam on resilience and wellbeing, listening to people and a delivery gone wrong

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
Peter Lawrence of the Civil Service Commission on government's drive to become 'the nation's most inclusive employer'
06 Jan 2020 Government Tax Profession
Peter Lawrence of the Civil Service Commission on government's drive to become 'the nation's most inclusive employer'

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
DVLA chief Julie Lennard on the department's 50th birthday, and the future of transport technology
06 Jan 2020 Government Tax Profession
DVLA chief Julie Lennard on the department's 50th birthday, and the future of transport technology

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
Access all areas – inside GDS’s accessibility empathy lab
03 Jan 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Access all areas – inside GDS’s accessibility empathy lab

GDS’s accessibility empathy lab aims to raise awareness of the issues faced by many citizens and ensure that their physical or cognitive conditions are no barrier to using government’s online services. Sam Trendall went along to find out more
The Civil Service World Podcast: Who is the modern civil servant?
03 Jan 2020 Government Tax Profession
The Civil Service World Podcast: Who is the modern civil servant?

What progress is the civil service making on diversity?
Charles Roxburgh on scaling up for Brexit, refreshing the Treasury's values, and the Apollo 8 launch
03 Jan 2020
Charles Roxburgh on scaling up for Brexit, refreshing the Treasury's values, and the Apollo 8 launch

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
Max Hill QC on the year in CPS, their new chief executive and the evolving nature of crime
03 Jan 2020 Government Tax Profession
Max Hill QC on the year in CPS, their new chief executive and the evolving nature of crime

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
Emma Howard Boyd on the Environment Agency's response to flooding, and net-zero targets
03 Jan 2020 Energy & Environment
Emma Howard Boyd on the Environment Agency's response to flooding, and net-zero targets

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
Perm secs round-up 2019: Britain's top civil servants review the year and look ahead to 2020
02 Jan 2020 Government Tax Profession
Perm secs round-up 2019: Britain's top civil servants review the year and look ahead to 2020

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
Antonia Romeo on competing in global trade and board games
02 Jan 2020 Foreign Affairs
Antonia Romeo on competing in global trade and board games

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
Prof Sir Ian Diamond on becoming national statistician and driving data across government
02 Jan 2020 Government Tax Profession
Prof Sir Ian Diamond on becoming national statistician and driving data across government

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
Met Office chief executive Penelope Endersby on international collaboration, climate research and carols
02 Jan 2020 Leadership
Met Office chief executive Penelope Endersby on international collaboration, climate research and carols

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
DExEU perm sec Clare Moriarty on taking time to recharge, reset, reflect
01 Jan 2020 Brexit
DExEU perm sec Clare Moriarty on taking time to recharge, reset, reflect

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
Alex Aiken reflects on the Government Communication Service’s cross-government milestones
01 Jan 2020 Communications
Alex Aiken reflects on the Government Communication Service’s cross-government milestones

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
Gareth Davies on his first year leading the NAO and balancing responsive work and longer-term priorities
01 Jan 2020 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Gareth Davies on his first year leading the NAO and balancing responsive work and longer-term priorities

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
FCO chief Sir Simon McDonald on making a success of Brexit and the joke that's stuck with him since childhood
31 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
FCO chief Sir Simon McDonald on making a success of Brexit and the joke that's stuck with him since childhood

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
Jaimie Newman & Julia Vanoli on a 'year of challenges and new beginnings' for the government women's network
31 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Jaimie Newman & Julia Vanoli on a 'year of challenges and new beginnings' for the government women's network

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
PHE chief Duncan Selbie on new regional directors and the link between health and wealth
31 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
PHE chief Duncan Selbie on new regional directors and the link between health and wealth

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
Sir Stephen Lovegrove on the MoD's year of empowerment and dealing with 'constant contest'
30 Dec 2019
Sir Stephen Lovegrove on the MoD's year of empowerment and dealing with 'constant contest'

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
Kate Hughes on the creation of a 'more resilient team' in the LGBT+ Network
30 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Kate Hughes on the creation of a 'more resilient team' in the LGBT+ Network

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
Sue Reeves and Darren Cryer, co and vice chairs of The Civil Service Disability Network, on staying relevant, accessibility and leaving grades at the door
30 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Sue Reeves and Darren Cryer, co and vice chairs of The Civil Service Disability Network, on staying relevant, accessibility and leaving grades at the door

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
Bernadette Kelly on wellbeing, DfT at 100 and making major projects go to plan
29 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Bernadette Kelly on wellbeing, DfT at 100 and making major projects go to plan

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