It’s OFFICIAL!
I was out and about on visits for a couple of days last week as part of my Communities and Local Government role, so I didn’t get a chance to blog. I want to say ‘thank you’ for all the …
Civil Service Reform
Budget 2014- what does it mean for Civil Servants?
My blog on performance management 2 weeks ago received an unprecedented response. I know it is an issue which many of you care deeply about. Rest assured I do read the comments on the blog and I have a great …
Transforming project leadership capability
Be it Crossrail, the Olympics, or the Green Investment Bank, departments across government oversee some of the country’s largest projects from launch to completion – projects that are not only big in scale, but which have a far-reaching impact on economic growth …
Performance management – addressing your concerns
We are now starting the End Year Review period for the new Civil Service-wide performance management system. This system has introduced a consistent model across our organisation, which now looks at both “what” civil servants achieve and “how” they achieve …
My visit to Hull: a showcase of Civil Service innovation
Meeting colleagues across the country is one of the highlights of my role – hearing about your experiences through my blog is one thing, but nothing beats meeting colleagues outside of Whitehall and actually seeing this work for myself. My …
Civil Service reform: taking your feedback forward
Thank you again for all your comments in advance of the meeting last week with Directors General and Permanent Secretaries. We try to get together twice a year in this way and your contributions helped to add a layer of …
You’re hired – a successful week for the Civil Service
Thank you for all your comments on my last blog, which has had a huge response. Directors-General and Permanent Secretaries meet at the end of the week and I’ll be sharing my reflections next week, so be sure to visit. …
Share your views – Civil Service leaders to discuss progress on reform
Next week, the leadership of the Civil Service – all Permanent Secretaries and Directors General – will meet to discuss Civil Service Reform. In particular we’ll be discussing some of the key aspects of reform, what we’ve achieved and what …
Hearing your concerns
My last blog post has attracted more views and comments than ever before – thank you to you all for engaging. The challenges of technology have, in particular, provoked a lot of feedback. I want to acknowledge here that things …
Civil Service Reform: The Year Ahead
2013 was a challenging but successful year for the Civil Service – our people survey scores show that nearly 90% of you are interested in your work, our record on learning and development is at its strongest since 2009 and …