News story: One hundred experts join government to lead digital transformation
The 100 experts have been recruited to fill a variety of technical roles and strengthen digital leadership in government departments. Roles range from departmental chief digital officers and chief...
View ArticleNews story: Innovative lab helps government provide improved digital services
The new Government Digital Service (GDS) user research lab provides innovative technical equipment to support simpler, clearer and faster government services that meet users’ needs.Based at the GDS...
View ArticleDetailed guide: Local resilience forums: contact details
Updated: Updated Thames Valley contact.OverviewLocal resilience forums (LRFs) are multi-agency partnerships made up of representatives from local public services, including the emergency services,...
View ArticleNews story: Fast Stream offers route to civil service careers for future leaders
The Fast Stream programme offers talented graduates a quicker route to leadership and the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn more about the different Fast Stream schemes and...
View ArticleCollection: Honours: lists, reform and operation
Updated: Added Civilian Gallantry Medal winners for 2014.This series brings together recent honours lists, reports on the reform and operation of the honours system, case study leaflets of some of the...
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Press release: Civilian Gallantry List: 2014
The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards of The Queen’s Gallantry Medal and for the publication in The London Gazette of the names of those shown below as having received...
View ArticleNews story: Government strengthens its commercial capability
Ed Smith, the former Chief Operating Officer and Strategy Chair of PwC’s Global Assurance business, today (3 September) became the non-executive Chair of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS). Ed Smith...
View ArticlePolicy: Protecting the UK against terrorism
Updated: Updated text.IssueThe threat to the UK and our interests from international terrorism is severe. This means that a terrorist attack is highly likely.The terrorist threats we face now are more...
View ArticlePress release: Government supports UK's next generation of cyber security...
The first government supported ‘Massive Open Online Course’ (MOOC) to inspire and educate the next generation of cyber security professionals in the UK launches today (3 september 2014).The free online...
View ArticleSpeech: People helping people: the future of public services
This is my first speech as Minister for Civil Society so I’m delighted to address such a broad cross-section from the sector. As all politicians like to do, let me begin by telling you a little about...
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Detailed guide: Local information for the NATO Summit Wales 2014
Updated: Updated Cardiff security fences and road closures sections.This September over 60 world leaders will be coming to Wales to attend the NATO Summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport. A...
View ArticleSpeech: One Public Estate programme: launch of phase 2
Thank you very much Bruce [Mann].For the past few years Bruce and his team at the Government Property Unit have been on a mission to create a more modern and efficient government estate.They’ve worked...
View ArticlePress release: Hilary Spencer appointed new Director of Civil Service Learning
Hilary Spencer has been appointed Director of Civil Service Learning and will be joining on 1 September before formally taking up the role at the end of October. Based in the Home Office, Hilary will...
View ArticleGuidance: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons,...
This page sets out the Business Statements by the Leader of the House of Commons for September 2014.The Business Statement takes place every Thursday morning when the House is sitting, usually at...
View ArticleCollection: Business Statements: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Updated: Added September Business Statements page.The Business Statement sets out the business of the House of Commons for the following week. This takes place every Thursday morning when the House is...
View ArticleGuidance: Talent Action Plan: Removing the barriers to success
Part of the Civil Service Reform agenda, the Talent Action Plan introduces a series of new measures to ensure the Civil Service is among the most female-friendly employers in the country, and the most...
View ArticleCorporate report: Women in Whitehall: culture, leadership, talent
This is the final report of a research project into the blockages facing talented women succeeding in the Senior Civil Service (SCS). It sets out the opportunity and challenge to unleash the potential...
View ArticlePress release: Civil Service to become among the most female-friendly...
The proposals are announced today by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, and the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Sir Jeremy Heywood, in the Government’s Talent Action...
View ArticleNews story: The Centre for Youth Impact launches
The Cabinet Office is providing start-up funding for the Centre for Youth Impact (CYI). This initiative will help organisations that work with and for young people to measure and increase the impact of...
View ArticlePolicy: Increasing opportunities for young people and helping them to achieve...
Updated: Added link to new information on the Centre for Youth Impact.IssueWe want to increase the quality of education for young people so that they are well prepared for further education, higher...
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