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A guide to the counter-fraud profession and function
04 Nov Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
A guide to the counter-fraud profession and function
In this series, CSW provides a guide to professions and functions across the civil service. Each briefing looks at a different group, offering a glimpse at what they do and how they work with other parts of government
VIDEO: HMRC's counter fraud chief Richard Las on the changing nature of economic crime
13 Mar Economy
VIDEO: HMRC's counter fraud chief Richard Las on the changing nature of economic crime
To mark the launch of CSW's Counter Fraud Zone, we speak exclusively to Richard Las, director of HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service
'The civil service is now a place where women can progress': CSW speaks to female senior officials working outside London
08 Mar Civil Service Reform
'The civil service is now a place where women can progress': CSW speaks to female senior officials working outside London
For International Women's Day, CSW talks to female civil servants about the improvements they have seen in gender equality in the civil service, where progress is still needed and how Places for Growth has helped
'First impressions are everything': How to be a press secretary
25 Sep 2023 Communications
'First impressions are everything': How to be a press secretary
Former Cabinet Office press secretary Shaun Jepson shares tips for comms success
Civil Service Club to receive royal visit to mark 70th anniversary
12 Sep 2023 HR
Civil Service Club to receive royal visit to mark 70th anniversary
Venue has served as a social hub for current and former officials since 1953
Waltz, not Whitehall: Former civil servant joins Strictly line-up
09 Aug 2023 HR
Waltz, not Whitehall: Former civil servant joins Strictly line-up
Ex-DfE, DECC and BEIS official will be on the dance show later this year
Heavy Duty: How the Department for Education worked to tackle the HGV driver shortages
26 Jul 2023 Education
Heavy Duty: How the Department for Education worked to tackle the HGV driver shortages
Fiona Mee Alvares, John Wright, and David Bussey explain how DfE's Skills Bootcamp allowed individuals with no, or limited prior experience, as well as qualified HGV drivers to gain additional in-demand HGV qualifications
Decision on extra pay increase ‘was the hardest call this year’, National Audit Office chief says
28 Dec 2022 Analysis
Decision on extra pay increase ‘was the hardest call this year’, National Audit Office chief says
Cost-of-living crisis and audit reform are biggest challenges to come this year, says Gareth Davies – who also recalls challenging days working as a postie at Christmas
How we got here: Winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award look back over their civil service careers
27 Jan 2022 HR
How we got here: Winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award look back over their civil service careers
"Take the time to develop the skills to progress – it’s not a sign of failure if you’re not getting promoted every 18 months": three CSA winners share tips and fond memories from their decades in the civil service
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BT's Julie Tankard on smarter working, transformation and supporting the frontline Sponsored
30 Mar 2015
BT's Julie Tankard on smarter working, transformation and supporting the frontline

As CSW launches its new Transformation hub, BT’s vice president for central government Julie Tankard shares her perspectives on achieving long-lasting change, building services around the citizen, and the importance of listening to and supporting your frontline staff