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.

Home Office recognised as a top apprenticeship employer

The Home Office has successfully achieved 16th place in the Top 100 Apprentice Employers 2024. The rankings celebrate England’s outstanding employers. They recognise commitment to offering new apprenticeships, the diversity of those on programme, and the number of apprentices who successfully complete.  …

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 …

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 …

Meet the Modern Civil Service: Sarah Munby

Sarah Munby Innovation Mission Sponsor and Permanent Secretary at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

Hello! Welcome to another interview in the Meet the Modern Civil Service series. The aim of this series is to showcase the people in the civil service who are driving innovation, whether that be through being a learning champion, embracing …