Number of civil servants in the North West - over 55,000
Number of departments and agencies in the North West - 38
The North West covers all the major cities and towns in the five counties of North West England; Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Merseyside.
Our CS Local team delivers cross departmental induction, leadership academies and learning/networking events. The blog page below will show you the latest events open for booking.
We also run cross departmental networks for those who work in, or are passionate about, continuous improvement; wellbeing; environmental issues; diversity & inclusion; social mobility; learning & development; SCS. If you wish to join one of the networks, please email the team mailbox.
The North West of England CS Local Team are Alan Murphy, Diane Coates, Fiona Gilbert and Tom Howarth
Team mailbox - cslocalnw@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
The Opportunity Wall is your brand new one-stop shop for keeping track of Civil Service Local North West's volunteering opportunities. Updates to the Wall will be added to the blog over time as new opportunities become available. To use the …
Issue 19 is a bumper edition of The Network. You'll find enclosed a big feature on this year's Changing Horizons events. The main focus is on this year's Oldham event, as our new location for this event designed to raise …
It's Mental Health Awareness week when we are all being encouraged to think about not only our own wellbeing but how we can help others
Our new look prospectus is here. There's so many opportunities available for you, your colleagues or your staff to improve themselves and their region.
Today we are supporting National Staff Networks Day. Networks are a core, integral part of what we do in bringing civil servants from across the departments together, to break down barriers, provide insight into what matters to them and to share practical and creative solutions to common issues.
Civil Service Live is the government’s annual, cross-department learning event, attracting thousands of civil servants to regional events to learn, network and share best practice. Find out how you can attend an event near you.
'A Brilliant Civil Service in Action’, 1 May 2018, 9:30 - 12:30, Sheffield. Last Chance to register for this cross-departmental event, which is an opportunity for civil servants to connect with others from across the region, collaborate on the challenges you all face and create real change in your locality.
Ever wondered how much exercise you get in an average day? It might be a lot more (or a lot less) than you think! What we do know is that keeping active improves our wellbeing.
Registration opens soon for Civil Service Live 2018, so we asked Brian McGuinness from the Disclosure and Barring Service how he and his organisation benefitted from attending last year’s event.
‘A Brilliant Civil Service in Action’, 1 May 2018, 9:30 - 12:30, Sheffield. Join us at this cross-departmental event for civil servants to connect with others from across the region, collaborate on the challenges you all face and create real change in your locality.
In March Civil Service Local North West (CSNW) held its first ever Alumni event at Greater Manchester’s Fire and Rescue Service Training Centre to celebrate the achievements of current students and recent graduates of ILM Level 5 Diploma in Management …
We’ve been following the Jesters academy family as they work hard to deliver their 12- month project. Six months after graduating from the academy, how are they getting on?
After the success of the Blackpool event could we do it all over again in Oldham for the inaugural Changing Horizons event in the town?
The answer from all who attended was a resounding yes.
13 Schools
450 Young People
9 departments
180 Volunteers
Over 30 local employers and educational support organisations
In the new issue we focus on Border Force and the crucial role they play in protecting our country and hear from Liz Versi, the Regional Director of Border Force in the North.
We also hear from DWP and their activities to celebrate International Men’s Day. Traci Salisbury tells us about her secondment from HMRC to Environment Agency and we learn about the GAP project, which assists citizens in hospices. There’s also a catch up with another of our Academy families.
475 Young People
15 Government Departments
23 Employers
204 Volunteers
Raising aspirations and building skills for life and work.
Read what our roving reporter had to say.
Since the Civil Service Vision was launched in 2016, many civil servants have been making the vision of a Brilliant Civil Service into a reality. The first in a series of new regional roadshows to accelerate that transformation took place in Liverpool - and found a willing audience
Happy New Year to all our friends out there in the Region. The festive period may be over but there's still one present left for you to unwrap.
There's a lot of good reading to be had in the latest edition of The Network, so make it your New Year's resolution to learn more about the Region and the people working in it.
The Do Digital project aims to improve citizens’ digital skills to encourage them to use online government services and make the most of an increasingly digital world. A project team in Oldham did just that – and learned a bit about themselves into the bargain.
Many civil servants regularly improve the lives of people in communities across our region and this year’s Pride of the Civil Service North West Awards brought some of them together to recognise the help that these often ‘unsung’ heroes provide.
After 6 years as Civil Service Local co-ordinator I’m delighted to be going national in my new role as head of Civil Service Local.
