A National Spotlight
Number of UK civil servants - over 440,000
Number of departments and agencies - 43 departments and over 300 agencies and public bodies.
Our CS Local team delivers cross departmental induction, leadership academies and learning/networking events. This blog page will show you the latest national events open for booking. To see events specific to an area, please use the links to our local area teams on the right hand side of the page. From there you will find team mailboxes, but for general enquiries please use cslocal@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
Inappropriate behaviour, bullying or harassment, we all know it’s wrong but what do we do about it? Find out at our next discovery session in Exeter on the 5th September and Plymouth on the 21st September. Booking is available online.
Job shadowing is a great way to experience different ways of working and to connect with other departments in the area. Find out more
Our Engagement Network has identified that Bullying and Harassment remains a concern and undertook to investigate ways in which everyone can help address the problem.
Bridging the Gap is a single day event offering an exciting inter-departmental development opportunity at the Met Office in Exeter aimed at staff in the South-West of AA to EO grade. Read more to find out how to book your place.
This latest interactive discovery session held in Bournemouth will advise you on how utilise and get the most out of Civil Service Jobs. Read more to find out who to contact and to book your place.
Civil Service Local working in partnership with Digitech School are looking for volunteers to help carry out mock interviews at Digitech School in Bristol on 18th October and 7th December. Find out more and who to contact if you wish to volunteer.
This is the first in a series of blogs where we’ll be following a cross-government group of middle managers called Team Quattro, who are focusing on helping citizens in our community who find themselves in vulnerable circumstances. We start by looking at their recent visit to an Age UK day centre in Manchester.
Managing Pressure - are you aware of the signs? This discovery session provides practical approaches to managing pressure and helps you recognise the symptoms. Find out more and who to contact if you wish attend.
We are starting a new Diversity and Inclusion Network of staff from across government departments in the region. Find out more and who to contact if you wish to join.
Another Walking Challenge comes to an end, with over 1,700 participants and 51 government departments and agencies taking part to support The Charity for Civil Servants! Collectively everyone walked an incredible 356,400 miles (over 14 times around the Earth)
The Charity for Civil Servants are running a 2 day training course for mental health first aid in Plymouth.
Volunteers are needed to help the YMCA in Exeter on the 12th and the 26th September.
Network with colleagues from other departments and find out more about coaching
Ar ddydd Mawrth 4 Gorffennaf, aeth y Tîm Gwasanaeth Sifil Lleol ar gyfer Cymru a De Orllewin Lloegr i Goleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Caerdydd ar gyfer Civil Service Live Cymru. Mae Civil Service Live yn rhaglen o ddigwyddiadau ledled y wlad …
The Midlands Academy 2017 needs a project manager. For more details about the role and how to apply please read on.
'Easy' according to the George Gershwin song but what does summertime conjure up in your mind? Wimbledon, picnics, days at the beach, holidays, rainy days? You will all have your own ideas, but there will be some common themes.
Have you considered nominating your team, someone else’s, an individual, even yourself for the 2016 Civil Service Awards? Nominations are open until 15 July – so there’s still time, and it’s not difficult.
The second part of the Middle Managers’ Academy was held in Preston at Lancashire Police HQ, so the appearance of TV detectives Kojak and Columbo wasn’t surprising. But the serious message of the event was the importance of middle managers developing themselves so they can be better, more inspiring leaders.
The Charity for Civil Servants has advice, support and information for carers, many of whom may experience tensions in relationships with family and friends due to their caring responsibilities.
Inappropriate behaviour, language or humour; bullying and harassment! We all know it’s wrong but what to do about it? Find out at our next discovery session in Cambridge on 28 June.