Most officials do not feel their role has become mission-focused, CSW survey finds
20 Jan HR

Most officials do not feel their role has become mission-focused, CSW survey finds

Just 17% of civil servants polled in CSW’s 2024 trust survey say their work is now "mission-focused"
by Tevye Markson
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
20 Jan Civil Service Reform
MPs question HMRC's status as a non-ministerial department
Tories seek investigation into claim Angela Rayner asked officials to help her move
20 Jan Politics & Constitution
Tories seek investigation into claim Angela Rayner asked officials to help her move
GMPP: Number of red-rated major government projects grows
20 Jan Analysis
GMPP: Number of red-rated major government projects grows
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
You can’t reform the civil service alone, Dominic Cummings warned
06 Jan 2020 Civil Service Reform
You can’t reform the civil service alone, Dominic Cummings warned

Comments come as Civil Service Commission tells CSW it will “consider proposals on civil service appointments as necessary in the usual way”
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
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
Cabinet secretary ‘voiced security fears' over Rory Bremner’s impersonation of John Major
03 Jan 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet secretary ‘voiced security fears' over Rory Bremner’s impersonation of John Major

Robin Butler suggested impressionist could trick chancellor into revealing budget details amid wave of spoof calls, former Channel 4 boss recalls
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?
Boris Johnson to form 'Taskforce Europe' to take charge of EU trade talks
03 Jan 2020 Brexit
Boris Johnson to form 'Taskforce Europe' to take charge of EU trade talks

Unit set to be formed in the Cabinet Office following DExEU abolition
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
Treasury to shake up public spending rules and back plans to move civil servants out of London
02 Jan 2020 Brexit
Treasury to shake up public spending rules and back plans to move civil servants out of London

Revised spending assessment rules intended to improve economic growth
Civil servants could be set exams in reform drive, reveals Conservative manifesto chief
02 Jan 2020 Civil Service Reform
Civil servants could be set exams in reform drive, reveals Conservative manifesto chief

Union says proposals show "a lack of understanding of the modern realities of the civil service"
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
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
Former chief medical officer Sally Davies hailed as civil service 'role model' in honours list
01 Jan 2020 Leadership
Former chief medical officer Sally Davies hailed as civil service 'role model' in honours list

Civil service chief executive John Manzoni and Treasury solicitor Jonathan Jones also among those receiving awards
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
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
Downing Street should take back control of the civil service, says think tank
31 Dec 2019 Civil Service Reform
Downing Street should take back control of the civil service, says think tank

More power should be held by the prime minister’s office, says think tank in a paper influenced by Dominic Cummings
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
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
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
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
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