Embed and Sustain Continuous Improvement in the Workplace
The North East Continuous Improvement (CI) Network is offering a Discovery Session about embedding and sustaining continuous improvement in the workplace.
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Primary School Volunteers read all about it at Benton Park
Volunteers from the Civil Service went back to school earlier this month for a celebration assembly to recognise their efforts as part of a pilot Primary Reading Scheme linking Benton Park View to its local school.
Discover Me in Hartlepool
Business in the Community (BitC) has an exciting new development with Business Class, a “schools and businesses” programme called Discover Me in Hartlepool.
Hear about CS Local Activities
CS Local has been visiting offices to talk about our range of development opportunities for you in your locality to develop essential skills, build your confidence and prepare yourself for the next step in your career. To find out more
CS Local People Meet Permanent Secretary Champion
We recently welcomed Clare Moriarty, Permanent Secretary, DEFRA to Benton Park View in Newcastle and talked about leadership, developing workspaces and CS Local activities.
Discovering Operational Excellence
The CS Local North East, Yorkshire and the Humber Continuous Improvement Networks recently held a Development Day where delegates identified topics that they would like to find out more about. The network is developing a programme of Discovery Sessions based on these and the first session will be about Operational Excellence, delivered by HM Passport Office Continuous Improvement Team.
Primary Reading Project Pilot
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The Ouseburn Learning Trust is working in partnership with Civil Service Local on a pilot Primary Reading Scheme with Benton Park Primary School.
Royal Naval Reserves
HMS Calliope, which is based on Newcastle Quayside, is holding open nights on 9 March and 13 April 2016 for anyone who is interested in finding out more about joining the Royal Navy Reserve. You can find out more about …
New Learning and Development Network
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Would you be interested in sharing experiences, good practice and ideas in a learning and development network with colleagues from other departments?
Inspiring Young People
Two north east schools, Josephine Butler Campus, Ashington, and Walbottle Campus, Newcastle, are looking for civil servants to inspire their young people at careers events in February and March 2016.
Christmas With Crisis
Crisis is looking for 11,000 volunteers to help run their homeless shelters between 23-30 December. Find out how you could support someone over Christmas.
New Year Schools Programme
There are a number of great opportunities to volunteer in local schools with our Education Business Partnerships in the new year so have a look at their spring programmes.
Make a Difference in North Tyneside
Could you use your skills and experience to help to guide a voluntary organisation in your local area? Voluntary organisations in North Tyneside need people to help them carry out their great work by being part of the group of people who are responsible for the organisation; the trustees.
Back to School for autumn
There are a number of great opportunities to volunteer in local schools with our Education Business Partnerships. Find out if there is a school near where you live or work.
Talent Management for Administrative Grades
Are you looking at ways to develop your competencies? Would you like to learn alongside colleagues from other Civil Service departments? Then this could be the opportunity for you.
Take up the Civil Service Challenge
The Ministry of Defence is piloting a one day ‘Tri-Service’ (Army, Navy and RAF) insight course for civil servants across the north east and Yorkshire and the Humber, promoting Reserve Careers and offering you the opportunity to ‘Have a GO!’
Mentors needed for our Talent Management Programme
Mentors wanted for our cross-departmental Talent Management Programme.
Discovering Dementia Friends
Civil Service Local has led a number of Discover Dementia Friends Sessions at Benton Park View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, and HM Passport Office and Land Registry in Durham. The sessions which are open to all colleagues in civil service departments and agencies, were delivered by Dementia Friends Champion, Ann White.
Building successful charities
We are working with the Cranfield Trust locally who and is looking for people to share their skills and expertise to help a non-profit organisation grow and provide business skills to help build succesful charities. This is a fantastic way to gain an understanding of voluntary organisations and social issues close to home.
Building Capability in Project and Programme Management
Civil Service Local is working with HMRC and DWP to promote two Programme and Project Management Events in the centre of Newcastle on 18 May 2015. The first will be of interest to civil servants considering future or potential roles in delivering projects. The second is for existing PPM professionals, and counts towards CPD (Continuing Professional Development).