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The annual awards ceremony celebrating diversity work across government will take place in October

The UK has slipped from first to fourth place in the global digital government rankings published biennially by the United Nations

A range of organisations from across the public sector share their thoughts and experiences on commuters, creativity, and the pros and cons of ‘Manc humour’

Watmore calls for more progress on diversity and hails programme to get ex-offenders in government jobs

In a new report the charity calls for a new profession, the “public entrepreneur”, with a skills passport to aid career development

Economic and Domestic Secretariat DG appointed second perm sec following departure of Wilkinson for national security role

Olly Robbins confirms cross-government talks between the EU and departments including the Treasury, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and the Department for International Trade

Union and Labour call for government to disclose whether officials are being monitored for their political beliefs

The stories you may have missed as the government released a host of statements on the last day before summer recess

Report reveals that information has been made publicly available online via an information-sharing tool widely used by government developers

National Archives files reveal that 1,420 Whitehall staff were monitored by security services

Public Accounts Committee says need to embed procurement best practice across civil service is crucial following Carillion collapse

The Police ICT Company and Vodafone have created a national voice and data price plan that will save police forces money.

On the 4th June 2018, BT partnered with Cratus Communications and Public Policy Projects for the inaugural Chamberlain Lecture given by Lord Heseltine at BT Tower.

The prime minister’s approach to her Cabinet and Cabinet committees is, crudely, a premiership of two halves. The IfG’s Gavin Freeguard analyses her tactics

Bonus for prime minister’s Brexit adviser Oliver Robbins singled out for ire from Brexiteer MPs

Department points to better retention and doubled recruitment against backdrop of Grenfell tragedy and renewed housing focus

Government ‘has no real sense’ of scale of problem parliamentary committee warns

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Intelligence and Security Committee notes recruitment challenges of “bureaucratic” security vetting and outdated perceptions

Public Accounts Committee says it has "little confidence" sweeping courts reforms can be delivered

FCO warns “situation is becoming unsustainable” as 70% of staff leaving department cite poor pay as top reason

John Manzoni says department has taken appropriate action and defends decision not to publish inquiry

Meg Hillier letter says committee remains worried that timely delivery of a fully functioning new customs system as part of government’s no deal Brexit plans remains uncertain