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Smarter working and wellbeing for civil servants event
Join Civil Service Local, The Charity for Civil Servants and Civil Service HR in a series of sessions around Smarter Working and your Wellbeing.
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Car driving examiners – what’s the role like?
DVSA is launching its third phase of its campaign to recruit more car driving examiners with the aim of reducing waiting times created by the pandemic.
Kelly Swift started as a driving examiner with DVSA in June 2021. She discusses her experience of the recruitment and training process, and how she’s finding her new role.
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The Farming Investment Fund launches today
I’m pleased to say that the Farming Investment Fund launches today. The fund provides grants to farmers, growers, and foresters (including related contractors) so that they can invest in the things they need to improve productivity and enhance the natural environment. In this post, I'll share how you can apply and find out more.
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Integrated Marine Management – Working with People for Nature
Marianne Teoh, Senior Integrated Marine Manager, Blue Belt Programme One of the newest recruits to the Blue Belt Team is Marianne Teoh. Marianne is an interdisciplinary scientist and marine manager, who joined us from Fauna & Flora International in Cambodia, …
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World Prematurity Day: The day everything changed
With 1 in 13 babies in the UK born early (before 37 weeks), Carla Giudice shares five ways the Civil Service can best support colleagues with premature babies. My journey into parenthood started unconventionally. My pregnancy in 2016 was unexpected, …
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We’re awarding funding to 9 projects through Round 5 of the Local Digital Fund
Today we’re pleased to announce the 9 council-led digital projects that will be awarded funding through Round 5 of the Local Digital Fund. The aim of the Local Digital Fund is to help councils transform their digital services in line …
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Working part-time as a prison officer
As prisons operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, prison officers work shifts. Most work full-time, but some prisons offer part-time working. We caught up with Jason who told us what he likes about working part-time. “I’ve been …
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The importance of international engagement for the RPC
Stephen Gibson comments on the RPC's international work during the Covid pandemic
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New funding to combat bullying in education - Everything you need to know
Bullying in any form is unacceptable and can have a devastating effect on children, young people and their families. That’s why, as anti-bullying week continues, we have confirmed funding for five leading organisations, worth over £1m in total, to support …
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What you need to know about skills and technical education
We want to make sure that education and training gives people the skills they need to go on to get great jobs that are fulfilling for them and boost the economy.
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Restoring native tussac grass habitats in the Falkland Islands
One of the major responsibilities shared by DIO and British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) is the sustainable management of land and facilities used by British forces in the Falkland Islands. This includes the conservation of some of the …
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Government considering new action on wet wipes
Today we are looking at media coverage of Government plans for possible new standards for wet wipes
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Government Security Awards 2022 - Nominations Now Open!
Dear All, I am hugely excited to announce the launch of this year’s Government Security Awards. This is a great opportunity to celebrate our Government Security profession, who have worked tirelessly to ensure the highest standards across our function, and …
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Investigating unregistered schools – how you can help
Chris Russell, our National Director, Education, explains the work of our unregistered schools taskforce and what you should do if you want to report an illegal, unregistered school.
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NHSD Care Identity Management alpha assessment
Read the alpha assessment report for the Care Identity Management service from NHS Digital. This report corresponds to the video assessment observation that took place on 11 November 2021. This is a lightly edited version of the original report to fit the style of this blog.
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Letting users tick a ‘none’ checkbox
The Department for Education has contributed a new checkbox to the GOV.UK Design System that lets users explicitly tell us none of the other options apply.
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A product-centric approach: the EU Settlement Scheme
Read how our delivery teams adopted a product-centric approach to deliver the European Union Settlement Scheme.
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How I’ve been supported in my trans journey
Data statistician Leo talks about his transition at work to mark Transgender Awareness Week. Find out how he navigated the process during the pandemic.
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Overcoming Personal and Professional Barriers: Your next Junior Leaders Networking Event
Our next Junior Leaders Networking Event takes place on Tuesday 30 November and will focus on helping you overcome the personal barriers which may hold you back from achieving your full potential.
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MP Roundtable with the RPA - Tim Farron MP (Westmorland and Lonsdale)
Café Ambio, Junction 36 at the Rural Auction Centre in Crookland was the perfect place to host our biggest MP Roundtable yet. With a huge turn out of over 100 farmers and land managers, this was a bit of a …
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Developing a whole school approach to tackle bullying
Hear from a school that has been awarded Gold Status through the All Together Programme in 2021 for their dedication and robust approach to tackling bullying.
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Taking action to tackle Channel crossings
We are seeing an unacceptable rise in illegal migrants departing from France. The British public have had enough of seeing people die in the Channel while ruthless criminal gangs profit from their misery. These crossings are dangerous, with overloaded boats …
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Chair’s stakeholder update - How climate change will impact on diet and what is the regulatory responsibility?
We need this conversation to continue beyond the COP26. So, I have an ask: how can we work together on the challenges that climate change is creating for the food system?
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Working with the HGV industry on recent vocational test changes
The vocational driving test service is changing, to help increase the number of HGV tests available.
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Public libraries and climate change
How the British Library is working in partnership through its Living Knowledge Network to support the climate change agenda.
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Arise, infection prevention and control champions!
A new network of adult social care infection prevention and control champions launches 30 November to help maintain and improve standards across the care sector. Run by the Queen’s Nursing Institute, the scheme is supported by Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Deborah Sturdy OBE. Lessons learned from the pandemic will be rolled out to help minimise the spread of infections, including COVID-19 and flu.
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CS Eating Disorders Network Raise Awareness of body image, food and exercise struggles
Join the Civil Service Eating Disorder Network for an introductory session to their network, where they will discuss what eating disorders are, the signs and symptoms, and how they may affect someone in the workplace
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Why I chose to have my winter vaccinations
Selina Morris's colleagues at the Close Care Home asked her many times if she had taken the flu jab. Her answer had always been no, until she read up on flu and COVID-19 vaccines and why having both was vital to keeping colleagues, residents and visitors safe.
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Working with users and economists to evolve the Service Manual
The team behind the Service Manual used collaborative workshops for gathering user inputs and exploratory research to understand the perceived value of the Manual.
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My Story Told: Karina Singh
Karina Singh is the Director for Transformation at HM Land Registry and the Senior Project Delivery Diversity and Inclusion Champion. In this personal account, Karina discusses her heritage and how project delivery runs in the family. This blog is part of the project delivery profession’s Role Models campaign, which aims to showcase diversity within the project community to create an inclusive culture where people across all backgrounds can reach their potential and progress into senior leaders.
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Meet the team: Policy Adviser Emma and her background in agriculture
In this post, Emma Bailey-Beech writes about her background in agriculture and how it led to working on the Future Farming and Countryside Programme. We’re grateful to have people in the team with hands-on experience in the farming sector, and can bring it to bear on our work.
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CS Local NW Environment Network Virtual Market Stall Event
Do you worry about your carbon footprint? Are you keen to live a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle? Come along to hear from the NW Environment Network, and a range of local businesses, and pick up some fresh ideas.
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DVLA wants your views on proposals to widen the pool of medical healthcare professionals needed to fill in DVLA medical questionnaires
Dr Nick Jenkins, Senior DVLA Doctor, seeks the views of medical professionals in a consultation to change the law and allow healthcare professionals, other than doctors, to fill in DVLA medical questionnaires.
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Virtual casework events: Planning for the future
Rebecca Phillips writes about the future of casework events and reflects on what we’ve learned from the Covid-19 pandemic when our hearings and inquiries moved online. Rebecca leads the work to create a sustainable and robust ‘operating model’ for the future.
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Civil Service Awards 2021: shortlist revealed
Drumroll... We can now present the shortlisted nominees for the prestigious Civil Service Awards 2021! Today, the Civil Service Awards 2021 officially unveiled the shortlist ahead of next month’s award ceremony, following a record number of entries. Following a refresh …
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Make hybrid working work for you!
‘If it wasn’t for hybrid working, I don’t think I would be able to join the Civil Service and do what I do now’. We spoke to colleagues across DDaT to find out how they approach hybrid working.
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Launching GOV.UK’s new menu bar
Learn why and how we updated the GOV.UK sitewide menu bar.
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Exams in 2022 – everything you need to know
Please visit: GCSE and Level 2 and below VTQ results: Everything you need to know - The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk) and A Level, T Level, and VTQ results: Everything you need to know - The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk) for the latest information. This …
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What you need to know about Holocaust education
This week the Education Secretary visited Auschwitz-Birkenau to discuss the role of education in eradicating antisemitism and making sure young people are aware of the atrocities of the holocaust.
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All in a day’s work: the life of a Delivery Manager in Defra Digital
Defra Digital Delivery Manager Mike Douthwaite tells us about a working typical day for him which includes everything from agile working to supporting product managers, to recruiting new team members, and celebrating success.