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Farewell and Best Wishes
A short farewell from Leo Castledine, retiring Head of CS Local and welcoming Kathie Bates as she takes the lead
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Two for One offer for civil servants in Cumbria
As part of our Autumn Discovery Session programme we are pleased to be able to release tickets for a unique event for Cumbria
Pride of the Civil Service Awards - deadline extended
We launched the awards in July, we have been made aware of a few issues accessing the form therefore we have decided to extend the deadline...
Are you ready to Get Yellow?
Are you ready to Get Yellow? ‘Get Yellow’ is The Charity for Civil Servants’ annual fundraising week, running from 2 to 6 October. It’s a great opportunity to get together with your colleagues and be as inventive as you like!
United at City: Team Quattro and Age UK
Team Quattro have said goodbye to their 12-month project – and now they want you to carry on their good work raising funds for older citizens.
Discover devolution
Further to the blog on 23 September regarding the event in Liverpool we are pleased to announce a further devolution session for the North West, being held in Manchester. It will take place on 24 October in the Manchester Suite at Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Training Centre. Please read on for more details....
Welcome to The Network
The latest Network magazine has been published and is full of exciting material for you to read.
Discover devolution
You've heard about devolution - but do you know what it means for your job as a civil servant? Come to our discovery session in Liverpool and find out.
Hazel’s offer she couldn’t refuse
I’m Hazel Nicholson, and I have joined Civil Service Local after they made me an offer I couldn’t refuse!
Changing Horizons Blackpool – What the students said
Over the past few months, we’ve shared some of the highlights from our Changing Horizons Blackpool event with you… but we’ve saved the best until last! The feedback we received from the students was just amazing, and our success didn’t stop at the event. Read on to find out more….
Learn2Lead Discovery session
Following on from our blog last week detailing what may be coming to a venue near you through the Autumn. We are pleased to be able to let you know that the Learn2Lead session is now confirmed for Lancaster …
North West Discovery Sessions - Autumn 2017 Forward Look
We think there is something for everyone in our Autumn programme, of bite-size learning sessions – which are all FREE to attend - whether it be learning some new leadership techniques, finding out about other Civil Service Departments in your neck of the woods or something relating to a specialist profession.
Whilst some of the dates are yet to be confirmed, see below for details of what is coming soon.
Middle Managers’ Academy: A Speaker’s Perspective
The five-day Middle Managers’ Academy (MMA) returned in June at the Wintergardens in Blackpool following a successful 2016 launch when members of Civil Service Local’s steering group identified a gap in training opportunities for HEO and SEO leaders.
Pride, passion and inspiration at Civil Service Live
Thousands of civil servants descended on Manchester for the return of Civil Service Live to the North West. They learned new skills, made new contacts, and came away inspired to help deliver the vision of a Brilliant Civil Service.
Changing Horizons Blackpool – What our volunteers said
Wow, can you believe it’s over 3 months since our first ever Changing Horizons event in Blackpool! Since our last blog we’ve been busy evaluating the event and planning for our next ones… so watch this space! However, we promised to share some of our findings with you and this blog is all about our dedicated team of volunteers!
Thank you to Civil Service Live volunteers
Now that the dust has settled on Civil Service Live in Manchester, it’s a good to time to reflect on the event – and say a big thank you to all those volunteers who made it happen.
Inspiring a future generation in Blackpool
Julie Birkett from HM Land Registry took part in a fun scheme to raise the aspirations of primary school children in Blackpool, and tells us why she can thoroughly recommend it.
Pride of the Civil Service Awards 2017
Following the success of a CS Local Academy project in 2016, Civil Service Local will once again be hosting the Pride of the Civil Service Awards in 2017. Allowing us to celebrate ‘Ordinary people doing Extraordinary things’
How Sleep Affects our Mental Wellbeing
Insights from the recent launch of The Charity for Civil Servants’ mental wellbeing campaign indicates that many people are looking for advice on ‘How to Sleep Better’.
Manchester Arena Incident
Support is available from the Charity for Civil Servants for those affected by the incident in Manchester