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You may have heard in the news last week, that the Children and Families Bill extended the right to request flexible working to all employees. I am extremely proud that the majority of departments in the Civil Service already do …
One of the things I enjoy most about going along to Civil Service Live is getting to try out some of the exciting tools developed for civil servants. While at Civil Service Live in Bristol, I heard about the fantastic …
Over the last 18 months I have been working very closely with the Government Property Unit to develop the Space for Growth (SfG) project. It is a great example of where the Government is helping business and continuing to reduce …
I had a fantastic day at Civil Service Live in Bristol on Wednesday. If you are not aware of it, Civil Service Live is a learning event for Civil Servants and this year the sessions will be centred on four …
I’m delighted that today we’ve published the refresh of the Capabilities Plan. Over the last year I’ve repeatedly talked about the four priority areas – change leadership, digital, PPM and commercial. Thank you I am extremely proud of how far …
How long does it take to log into your computer in the morning? How many times a day does your email crash? Are you able to access the websites you need in order to carry out your work? I shouldn’t …
The Civil Service Reform Plan highlights the importance of civil servants being connected with their local communities and volunteering is a really great way to do so. Not only are you helping a worthy cause, but you benefit by learning …
Getting out of the office to see for myself the work you are doing is one of the highlights of my role. Last Friday I had the pleasure to meet staff from the Welsh Government and attend the Driver and Vehicle …
I hope you all enjoyed the Easter break and managed to take some time off work. I spent part of my break reading the latest edition of Civil Service Quarterly. If you are not aware of Civil Service Quarterly, it …