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Innovation book club: 10 reads for problem solvers and creative thinkers

In support of this year’s One Big Thing, we’ve asked innovation leaders from across the Civil Service to give us their 2024 reading must-haves.

Meet the Modern Civil Service: David Lawson, Medical Technology and Innovation Director at the Department of Health and Social Care

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David Lawson

What a modern Civil Service means to me: Developing good, well thought through, deliverable policy and bringing in diverse perspectives. Since my work revolves around medical technology, I spend a lot of time engaging with external stakeholders such as industry …

Civil Service Data Challenge 2024 finalists selected

Black & White Logo of Civil Service Data Challenge

The four finalists for 2024’s Civil Service Data Challenge, the data competition designed to find a data-led solution to a technical or societal issue, are gearing up for the grand final, on 10 September, at 2.30pm, at Convene 133 Houndsditch.  …

One Big Thing 2024: One Big Thing starts with One Small Change

We are excited to announce that One Big Thing - our annual initiative to drive cross-Civil Service action around a shared priority - is back on 14 October 2024! Last year's focus on data skills was a tremendous success, with …

Meet the Modern Civil Service: Alexandra Whiteley, Head of Events

Meet the Modern Civil Service: Alexandra Whiteley, Head of Events

Alexandra Whiteley, Head of Events, Cabinet Office, spoke with Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe from the Civil Service Strategy Unit, about what A Modern Civil Service means to her, as well as how large-scale events like Civil Service Live benefit the Civil Service. …

Transforming tax: millions now using the HMRC app

If you’re checking your pay, changing jobs, viewing your state pension forecast or claiming Child Benefit, where do you go for the right information? Rather than wading through paperwork or picking up the phone, the HMRC app is becoming a …

Meet the Modern Civil Service: Carol Bernard

Carol Bernard, Executive Director, Line Management Capability

  What does A Modern Civil Service mean to you?  It means a number of things. I'm part of the Government People Group so for me, A Modern Civil Service is all about people. Within the Civil Service we have …

A Modern Civil Service hub is now live!

We’re delighted to announce our new A Modern Civil Service hub launched on 20 May 2024, thanks to an amazing collaborative effort across government. As part of building a skilled, innovative and ambitious Civil Service, we’ve launched a brand new …