Insolvency Service chief Sarah Albon on how her team responded to the collapse of Carillion in 2018
26 Dec 2018 Leadership
Insolvency Service chief Sarah Albon on how her team responded to the collapse of Carillion in 2018

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater on how he’s putting teachers, social workers, parents, learners at the heart of its work
25 Dec 2018 Leadership
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater on how he’s putting teachers, social workers, parents, learners at the heart of its work

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief executive Tony Meggs: ‘With a Spending Review on the horizon, it is a crucial time for new projects’
25 Dec 2018 Leadership
Infrastructure and Projects Authority chief executive Tony Meggs: ‘With a Spending Review on the horizon, it is a crucial time for new projects’

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Defra perm sec Clare Moriarty reviews the department’s powerhouse 2018 – from the 25-year environment plan to responding to the Salisbury incident
24 Dec 2018 Leadership
Defra perm sec Clare Moriarty reviews the department’s powerhouse 2018 – from the 25-year environment plan to responding to the Salisbury incident

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights
Government chief people officer Rupert McNeil on making changes to civil service learning, and developing the Civil Service Leadership Academy
24 Dec 2018 Leadership
Government chief people officer Rupert McNeil on making changes to civil service learning, and developing the Civil Service Leadership Academy

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
IfG calls for transparency after Manzoni hints at secret single departmental plans
21 Dec 2018 Leadership
IfG calls for transparency after Manzoni hints at secret single departmental plans

Greater clarity over how spending plans relate to departmental objectives would demonstrate government’s commitment to openness, says think-tank
Government flags savings as estate continues to shrink
21 Dec 2018 Leadership
Government flags savings as estate continues to shrink

Cabinet Office reports 2% reduction in floorspace and £750m generated from site disposals
DCMS perm sec Dame Sue Owen on commemorating World War One and changing secretary of state twice in 2018
21 Dec 2018 Leadership
DCMS perm sec Dame Sue Owen on commemorating World War One and changing secretary of state twice in 2018

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
National statistician John Pullinger on celebrating 50 years of the Government Statistical Service in 2018
21 Dec 2018 Leadership
National statistician John Pullinger on celebrating 50 years of the Government Statistical Service in 2018

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Government property DG Mike Parsons reflects on a milestone year in the government’s ambitious estate reforms
21 Dec 2018 Leadership
Government property DG Mike Parsons reflects on a milestone year in the government’s ambitious estate reforms

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
BEIS perm sec Alex Chisholm reflects on a year implementing the industrial strategy and honouring the memory of Jeremy Heywood
20 Dec 2018 Leadership
BEIS perm sec Alex Chisholm reflects on a year implementing the industrial strategy and honouring the memory of Jeremy Heywood

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
GDS chief Kevin Cunnington on building the digital, data and technology function across government and honouring Emmeline Pankhurst
20 Dec 2018 Leadership
GDS chief Kevin Cunnington on building the digital, data and technology function across government and honouring Emmeline Pankhurst

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams reflects on the collapse of Carillion and boosting contract management in departments
20 Dec 2018 Leadership
Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams reflects on the collapse of Carillion and boosting contract management in departments

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Home Office, Defra and HMRC top latest Brexit funding allocations
19 Dec 2018 Leadership
Home Office, Defra and HMRC top latest Brexit funding allocations

Latest tranche of departmental cash takes total government spending on Brexit preparations to over £4bn.
Rowena Collins Rice, Attorney General’s Office DG, previews a year of problem solving ahead
19 Dec 2018 Leadership
Rowena Collins Rice, Attorney General’s Office DG, previews a year of problem solving ahead

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Alex Aiken, executive director of government communications, on 2018’s GREAT birthday and John Buchan’s 39 steps to turn on Christmas lights
19 Dec 2018 Leadership
Alex Aiken, executive director of government communications, on 2018’s GREAT birthday and John Buchan’s 39 steps to turn on Christmas lights

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies on a year of reaction, implementing the NHS plan and tackling childhood obesity
19 Dec 2018 Leadership
Chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies on a year of reaction, implementing the NHS plan and tackling childhood obesity

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Departments ‘to end all non-urgent work’ as government ramps up no-deal Brexit planning
18 Dec 2018 Leadership
Departments ‘to end all non-urgent work’ as government ramps up no-deal Brexit planning

Treasury allocations from £2bn no-deal fund for 2019-20 set to be agreed with departments
Leslie Evans, Scottish Government permanent secretary, reflects on Scotland’s Year of Young People and the challenges of 2019
18 Dec 2018 Leadership
Leslie Evans, Scottish Government permanent secretary, reflects on Scotland’s Year of Young People and the challenges of 2019

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Welsh Government perm sec Dame Shan Morgan on future-proofing the civil service and getting a Tour de France champion to turn on the Christmas lights
18 Dec 2018 Leadership
Welsh Government perm sec Dame Shan Morgan on future-proofing the civil service and getting a Tour de France champion to turn on the Christmas lights

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
NICS chief David Sterling on using renewable heat inquiry as a force for change, and why Captain Pugwash’s Tom the cabin boy is the patron saint of civil servants
18 Dec 2018 Leadership
NICS chief David Sterling on using renewable heat inquiry as a force for change, and why Captain Pugwash’s Tom the cabin boy is the patron saint of civil servants

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.
Sir Mark Sedwill reflects on becoming cabinet secretary, dealing with Brexit and the Brilliant Civil Service in action
17 Dec 2018 Leadership
Sir Mark Sedwill reflects on becoming cabinet secretary, dealing with Brexit and the Brilliant Civil Service in action

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights. Cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill kicks off our Whitehall roundup
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 17
17 Dec 2018 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 17

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Open competition planned for project management chief after Meggs departure
11 Dec 2018 Leadership
Open competition planned for project management chief after Meggs departure

Matthew Vickerstaff named as interim successor to government project chief ahead of a full recruitment drive in 2019