Two decades into the twenty-first century, LGBT+ identity can still present significant disadvantage in the workplace. Around a quarter of respondents to the National LGBT Survey 2017 reported that they had experienced a negative or mixed reaction from others in the workplace. Research by Stonewall, meanwhile, reveals that over a third of LGBT+ staff have hidden their sexual […]
Full Information Encouraging a data-driven culture, and ensuring staff are adequately trained to handle data securely and consistently, is at the heart of the government’s ambition for a digital future. September’s update on progress against the 2022-2025 roadmap is testament to the civil service’s ongoing efforts: 15 months on from the publication of government’s three-year […]
Now in its thirteenth year, the annual Women into Leadership conferences have established themselves as the key events for all those interested in enhancing leadership opportunities for women. Women into Leadership 2023 will examine how female leaders, at any grade, can enhance their skills to become the leader they aspire to be. This year's conferences will draw on feedback from previous […]
Data is central to everything government does: you can’t make good decisions, draw up good policy or design good services without good information. Government has plenty of information, but recent research carried out by CSW’s sister company Total Research, in partnership with Iron Mountain, found that departments are often storing that information in hybrid, fragmented […]
Now in its thirteenth year, the annual Women into Leadership conferences have established themselves as the key events for all those interested in enhancing leadership opportunities for women. Women into Leadership 2023 will examine how female leaders, at any grade, can enhance their skills to become the leader they aspire to be. This year's conferences will draw on feedback from previous […]
Despite a steady rise in the number of women in policing over the past decade, the number of women in senior leadership ranks remains low. There is certainly some way to go to achieve gender-balanced leadership teams that are truly representative of the populations they serve. Women in Policing seeks to provide current and future […]
FREE TO ATTEND The Government Cyber Security Strategy, published last year, set out a range of plans and programmes intended to ensure that the public sector is as protected as possible against all recognised threats. With 79 mentions throughout the document – including two in the first 25 words – it is clear that […]
Entering the Senior Civil Service is difficult due to a variety of factors. The recruitment process is highly competitive, with a large pool of applicants vying for a limited number of positions. Also, the selection criteria are rigorous, focusing on relevant experience and personal qualities such as leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills. Additionally, the civil […]
Now in its thirteenth year, the annual Women into Leadership conferences have established themselves as the key events for all those interested in enhancing leadership opportunities for women. Women into Leadership 2023 will examine how female leaders, at any grade, can enhance their skills to become the leader they aspire to be. This year's conferences will draw on feedback from previous […]
When it comes to fraud, organisations are ‘flying blind’. This is the assessment of the Public Accounts Committee, which produced a major report into tackling fraud against government in September. With fraud and error losses running to potentially tens of billions a year, the negative impact on public services – to say nothing of citizens’ […]
Despite making up 78% of the local government workforce, women account for only 17% of local authority leaders and 33% of council chief executives – statistics which have hardly changed for a decade. Meanwhile, following the 2019 council elections, just 35% of councillors are female, further representing lack of meaningful progress for women in Local […]
Now in its thirteenth year, the annual Ethnic Minorities into Leadership conference has established itself as the key event for those interested in enhancing the capabilities & leadership opportunities for Ethnic Minority Civil Servants. The conference & speakers will examine how Ethnic Minority individuals, at any grade, can continue to overcome barriers, build networks and become the leaders they aspire to be. […]
