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
02 Jan Leadership
'We can do great things when we work together': The best of the 2024 perm secs roundup
'Acknowledging uncertainty and unknowns': Laurence Rockey reflects on 2024 at the Scotland Office
31 Dec 2024 Local & Devolved
'Acknowledging uncertainty and unknowns': Laurence Rockey reflects on 2024 at the Scotland Office
'Political leaders deserve more credit': AGO's Douglas Wilson reflects on a transitional year
30 Dec 2024 Legal
'Political leaders deserve more credit': AGO's Douglas Wilson reflects on a transitional year
GIAA chief Elizabeth Honer reflects on 'encouraging' year for leadership and values
29 Dec 2019 Economics
GIAA chief Elizabeth Honer reflects on 'encouraging' year for leadership and values

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 Rhys Williams on 'an exciting year for the commercial function', and the Yellowhammer response
29 Dec 2019 Commercial
Gareth Rhys Williams on 'an exciting year for the commercial function', and the Yellowhammer response

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
Jonathan Jones reflects on an 'extraordinary year for legal and constitutional happenings'
28 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Jonathan Jones reflects on an 'extraordinary year for legal and constitutional happenings'

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 finance function head Mike Driver on getting the basics right and telling stories with data
28 Dec 2019 Economics
Government finance function head Mike Driver on getting the basics right and telling stories with 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
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief Nick Smallwood on learning lessons, the 'Three Ps', and net-zero challenges
28 Dec 2019 Energy & Environment
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief Nick Smallwood on learning lessons, the 'Three Ps', and net-zero challenges

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
Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman reflects on introducing a new inspection framework in 2019
27 Dec 2019 Education
Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman reflects on introducing a new inspection framework in 2019

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
NS&I chief exec Ian Ackerley on inspiring a stronger savings culture and ERNIE's quantum leap
26 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
NS&I chief exec Ian Ackerley on inspiring a stronger savings culture and ERNIE's quantum leap

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
Helen Stephenson on competitive baking and making the Charity Commission a more effective regulator
26 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Helen Stephenson on competitive baking and making the Charity Commission a more effective regulator

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
‘2020 is a year of global opportunities’ – chief medical officer Chris Whitty looks ahead
26 Dec 2019 Leadership
‘2020 is a year of global opportunities’ – chief medical officer Chris Whitty looks ahead

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
Defra chief Tamara Finkelstein on pink brocade, rainbow lanyards and a year of green action
25 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Defra chief Tamara Finkelstein on pink brocade, rainbow lanyards and a year of green action

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
HMRC chief exec Jim Harra on transforming tax, reforming behaviour and sabotaging Santa
25 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
HMRC chief exec Jim Harra on transforming tax, reforming behaviour and sabotaging Santa

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
Ofqual chief Sally Collier on delivering new qualifications and unexpected sprouts
25 Dec 2019
Ofqual chief Sally Collier on delivering new qualifications and unexpected sprouts

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
BEIS perm sec Alex Chisholm on the net-zero challenge, thinking long term and the first job he ever lost
24 Dec 2019 Energy & Environment
BEIS perm sec Alex Chisholm on the net-zero challenge, thinking long term and the first job he ever lost

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
Gerri Clement & Kate Lalor on the social mobility network's momentum and turning insights into action
24 Dec 2019
Gerri Clement & Kate Lalor on the social mobility network's momentum and turning insights into action
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
Louise Smyth on changing how people see the Companies House Register and being 'adaptable, bold and curious'
24 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Louise Smyth on changing how people see the Companies House Register and being 'adaptable, bold and curious'

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
John Manzoni on a year of 'maintaining normal service at a time of extraordinary political complexity'
23 Dec 2019 Leadership
John Manzoni on a year of 'maintaining normal service at a time of extraordinary political complexity'

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. Civil service chief executive John Manzoni kicks off our Whitehall roundup
NICS head David Sterling on driving diversity and another year without ministers
23 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
NICS head David Sterling on driving diversity and another year without ministers

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
Welsh government perm sec Dame Shan Morgan on adapting to the 'new normal'
23 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Welsh government perm sec Dame Shan Morgan on adapting to the 'new normal'

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
Scottish government chief Leslie Evans on climate change and un-cancelling Christmas
23 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
Scottish government chief Leslie Evans on climate change and un-cancelling Christmas

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
Was legendary grand master Yoda using red teaming to evaluate all his defences? Sponsored
17 Dec 2019 Civil Service Reform
Was legendary grand master Yoda using red teaming to evaluate all his defences?

Take away all the boundaries in security testing, and protect your organisation from the dark side, with red teaming to evaluate your defences and expect the unexpected - BT explains how 
University of Manchester: Helping researchers do their best work Sponsored
17 Dec 2019 Operational Delivery
University of Manchester: Helping researchers do their best work

How does a university ensure that it is supporting researchers to become world class? PA Consulting writes about the work they did at the University of Manchester
16 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
The Civil Service World Podcast: Can we trust statistics?

On this Civil Service World Podcast, Suzannah Brecknell and Jess Bowie are discussing people's trust in government statistics
Government Commercial: A year in review Sponsored
13 Dec 2019 Commercial
Government Commercial: A year in review

As 2019 draws to a close, Proxima looks back at the topics which have shaped this year in the commercial and procurement sphere – and predicts which buzzwords may feature heavily in 2020
10 Dec 2019 Government Tax Profession
The Civil Service World Podcast: Can we make the civil service kinder?

On this week's Civil Service World Podcast, Suzannah Brecknell and Jess Bowie are discussing kindness in the civil service