A fond farewell from our Jayne
After five years with CS Local NW, it’s going to be really hard to leave. Never before has a job taken over my life and energy in such a positive way.
North West England
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
Raising Awareness of the Honours System
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Find out how you can work with the Cabinet Office to help raise awareness of the honours system
Widening career horizons
In the second of our blogs by journalism students from City of Liverpool College, Michael Kazich finds out about the drive for efficiency, digitalisation – and professional speed-dating!
Discovering the benefits of connecting in Liverpool
Civil Service Local North West connects civil servants with their communities, and a partnership with City of Liverpool College has enabled their journalism students to see how our volunteers are making a difference. In the first of two blogs from students, Eli Regan reports on a discovery session highlighting the wide range of government departments in Liverpool.
Academy delegates up their game
After 5 intense days packed with challenges, 8 groups of enthusiastic civil servants left the Academy in September to begin putting their chosen projects into action. As the head coach, I was keen to see how they were getting on.
Discovering how to expect the unexpected
It’s not every day that you can learn about resilience and crisis management from a senior civil servant who is involved with planning the government’s response to threats ranging from terrorist attacks to floods. But civil servants at a recent discovery session in Blackpool had precisely that opportunity.
Two years of bridging the GAP for hospice patients
The Government Access Point project, which takes services to hospice patients and their families at a difficult time, is celebrating its second birthday. As a project manager, I can say that we’ve come a long way since an enthusiastic handful of volunteers from across the Civil Service first got together to discuss the idea. Starting with a blank sheet of paper, we have now developed a project that is leading the way in new ways of working and providing government services in different, innovative ways.
Inspired, engaged, energised: Steven Broderick's journey of development
Through my involvement with several Civil Service Local projects, I’ve learned how cross-government working can lead to sharing good practice and discovered the importance of engaging with people at all levels. I’ve benefitted from my experiences, and so has my employer, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Discover why your desk is just one option
I hadn't been to a Discovery Session for a while until today, but I think I made a smart move choosing this one. The two hour bite-size event focused on smarter working and how a more agile approach to work …
Your monthly wellbeing appointment - March 2016
Read our Attendance Management Network's latest wellbeing newsletter . . .
One year on - a blog from Belfast
To celebrate St Patrick's Day, we catch up with our colleague Graham Stanex with a special blog from Belfast.
Apprentices on course for success
Colleagues across the North West have developed their leadership skills and earned a qualification through Civil Service Local’s partnerships with learning providers. To date, 120 civil servants have taken, or are taking, a level 5 Apprenticeship in Learning and Management.
Janice Lea - an inspired woman
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A National Spotlight, North West England
To mark this week's celebrations for International Women's Day, Janice Lea shares her thoughts and experiences as a woman working in the world of Civil Service Local.
Reaching out at the Olive Branch
I've been a civil servant for 17 years and have only ever worked for one department, HMRC, so I was keen to broaden my experience and do something different. Working on the new pilot project Citizen Outreach – Government (COG) gave me the chance to work with colleagues from other departments as well as voluntary organisations and citizens directly. It was a rewarding experience.
Your monthly wellbeing appointment
We've got some great news about wellbeing that we're very pleased to share with you. Our CS Local Attendance Management network in the north west are launching a new monthly newsletter to provide ideas and share your experiences of wellbeing initiatives …
Networking continues improvement
“Don’t even think about it – just do it!” A recorded address from John Manzoni, the Civil Service CEO, encouraged colleagues to get involved with Civil Service Local and help make a difference to citizens. Colleagues at a Continuous Improvement event in Manchester took him at his word, as I found out.
Bitten by the development bug
I had never heard of Civil Service Local until I was told about the Inspiring Young People project. Now, two years later, I have taken part in two projects and am a full-time member of the team. This is my Civil Service Local journey.
Going Local takes Chris in a new direction
Christopher Wood shares his thoughts about how Civil Service Local has helped him build his capability and move on to a new role in a new department.
Sue’s engaging journey
Sue Bridson from HM Revenue and Customs reflects on the developmental journey she has made so far with Civil Service Local.
Discovering Attendance Management with Nick Langford
Nick Langford from HM Revenue and Customs leads our CS Local Attendance Management Network in the north west. He shares his thoughts with us about their recent successful Discovery Event . . .