I am a Knowledge & Information Management professional with expertise in programme and project leadership, communications and IT (inc Social Media). I started my civil service career, after working in the chemical / plastics industry for ten years, by joining the Manpower Services Commision. Since then, either through personal moves or by 'machinery of government' changes I have worked in DWP (including the Employment Service and Jobcentreplus), DfEE, DfE, DfES, DCSF, DCLG, Government Offices for the East of England (GOEE) and London (GOL), HMRC and Civil Service HR (Resourcing). I am keen to help government move fully into the 21st century, by appropriate use of modern IT, Social Media and ways of working. I introduced a MediaWiki site into a 'Microsoft Only' department and you may find me on LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp, Wikipedia and FaceBook.
Do you want to learn and develop? Do you want to try something different? We have a number of opportunities within our three areas in the east and south east corner of England, including London, that could be useful to you.
Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service has written to launch the consultation on the Leadership Strategy. As part of that consultation Civil Service Local are hosting Discovery Sessions or focus groups across the country. The first …
On Monday evening I attended a reception held in 70 Whitehall, the office of the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, Francis Maude. It was good to see colleagues from a number of departments who had worked together …
Job Shadowing is a good way for civil servants to experience what it is like to work in another government department. It is a tool that can be used for your own personal development, showing you new ways of working and …
Would you like one of the CS Local team to visit your workplace? We are keen to come and visit your workplace to talk to you and your colleagues about the opportunities that we can offer you or how we can …
I spent a great day at Civil Service Live in the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, Westminster, today. The centre was alive with civil servants from across the country. I met people from Glasgow, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Peterborough, the Medway in Kent …
Employee, staff or people engagement is a hot topic at the moment. With the People Survey results suggesting engagement levels could do with some improvement, groups are forming across the country to consider how we can encourage a higher level of …
Annette Hooper from The Charity for Civil Servants has told us that they are now accepting nominations for volunteer awards. Do you know a volunteer who has gone above and beyond for the Charity? Their volunteer awards are a great opportunity to …
We are now seeking applications from candidates for our Eastern Academy. We have written to Senior Leaders across London, the east and the south east of England asking for nominations for the Eastern Academy that starts in September. The closing date for nominations is 21 July …
We are looking for Facilitators and Mentors to support the Eastern Academy. This is the first cross-departmental ‘Academy’ for ‘leaders of the future’ to be held in the east of England and will be launched in September. Delegates will attend a …
Our annual staff survey tells us how we are performing, but it also highlights the huge differences in staff engagement scores across and even within departments and offices. This is worrying because we know that civil servants who are more …
We have been talking to Annette Hooper from the Charity for Civil Servants. Over the past couple of years we have been encouraging people to volunteer for the charity and you can read more about the roles needed on their web …
You have some experience in the civil service. You have expertise in one or many roles. You may or may not have a qualification. Or you may just have a different viewpoint to share. Civil Service Local has been operating …
I have been asked to help recruit volunteers to help at this year's Civil Service Live. We need a large number of civil servants to take on various roles throughout the day, welcoming, registering, directing and escorting visitors and speakers around the event. …
In June we are hosting a 2 hour masterclass in Portsmouth to help those who are interested in becoming a mentor but are unsure of what this entails. The class will help you understand the roles and responsibilities of being a …
Recently I was privileged to see a series of short presentations given by students from Northumberland Park School in Tottenham after they had taken part in the six-week Engaging our Schools programme. Anna Shotbolt, then on secondment with The Prince’s …
Volunteering by civil servants is an important part of the government white paper on giving. In the south east we are bringing together local schemes looking for volunteers in your area. To apply please email a completed expression of interest form to Liz …
Would you like to give something back to the community you work in? Do you want to develop new skills? Do you want to volunteer but can't find the right opportunities? We can help! In London we are working Haringey, …
