Connecting people to give something back
John Pendlebury tried hard to progress in his career for many years – without success. Then he met Gemma Harris through People Connections, and things started to look up . . . .
Big Bike Ride - big success raising over £2,000
A wonderful day of fundraising for our Government Access Point project partners at St Catherine's Hospice in Preston. I found out the hard way what undulating means and was reminded of the dedication and true spirit of Civil Service Local - all on the back of a bike.
Sweet taste of success in Kirkham prison
Mandy Morris tells us how her first experience of leading a project in a prison involved mentoring new team members, motivating offenders – and eating lots of chocolate!
Exchange to Change team host their first Snapshot session
From an original idea about job swapping back at the Academy in 2012, the Exchange to Change project has evolved to offer a range of development opportunities. The latest was a Snapshot Session at the Liverpool Civil and Family Court on the 24th March which focused on Competency Writing.
Engagement in the East
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Forty Staff from various government department join together as a network to discuss what staff engagement means to them and their teams and the best ways to make improvements.
Going Forward in to Cheshire
Alice Muskett tells us about joining a team of volunteer civil servants to work with offenders at Thorn Cross Prison in Cheshire as part of the Going Forward project
Get on your bike for charity
Do you want to get fitter and healthier and raise money for a good cause at the same time? Then why not take up the challenge of the Big Charity Bike Ride on 17 May to raise money for St Catherine's Hospice in Preston?
Government Access Point celebrates its first anniversary
We're proud to celebrate the first anniversary of our GAP (Government Access Point) project today. We're also looking for volunteers to get on their bikes and help us raise some funds for one of our hospices . . .
Discover more about Civil Service Learning
Our next Discovery Session is going to be at Trinity Bridge House on 06 March focusing on Civil Service Learning and how you can use the portal to build a better understanding of your competencies.
Inspiring Young People in Liverpool
Inspiring our Young People in Further Education is an exciting new project from Civil Service Local in the North West. We are piloting the project with All Saint’s Catholic High School (Kirkby, Liverpool) Sixth Form students. The programme will join together Civil Servants from five different departments with a group of Year 12 students.
Apprenticeships - Leadership is more than a game
I say it's all Brendan Rodgers' fault - the Liverpool football team manager's unique style made me believe they could win the cup. If that could happen - then anything was possible. So, I applied for the Institute of Learning and Management's Level 5 Apprenticeship Programme. Brendan let me down, the course didn't.
Westminster, the Election and a premier showing!
A very valuable session which included so much information about how elections work in the UK, an inspirational story about attending the north west Academy, and even a premier showing of a short film!
Continuous Improvement network
The North East Continuous Improvement Network initiated Civil Service Local held its most recent meeting at the Valuation Office Agency in Durham. Read more inside
Steven shares his Academy enthusiasm
Steven Paul was so inspired and motivated by last year's Civil Service Local Academy in Preston, he decided to harness and share his enthusiasm back in the workplace.
Candidate's perspective of a CS Local Academy
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Alex Leach from the Crown Prosecution Service relates his experience so far of the Civil Service Local Academy held in Newcastle in late 2014.
Continuous Improvement: Kirkham event November 2014
Jackie Southcombe tells us about another successful Continuous Improvement event organised by the Civil Service Local network she leads in order to focus on that expertise in the north west.
Discover what the election means for us
We probably all know that there will be a general election in May. But do you know what that means for us as Civil Servants? Our next Discovery Session will explain more about the rules involved as well as the impact on Civil Servants.
Exchange to Change
Are you a civil servant in the north west of England? Would you like an opportunity to exchange skills, knowledge and expertise with others and increase your flexibility? Our Exchange to Change programme may be the way for you.
Bringing services to Trinity Hospice, Blackpool
The Government Access Project - known as GAP, recently helped 65 patients as well as staff and carers at Trinity Hospice, Blackpool. Our team of cross-government volunteers are now looking forward to returning to Trinity and other local hospices in 2015 to develop their skills further and continue to support our community.
How local ideas can influence the Civil Service People Survey
A good news story that has it all - networking, continuous improvement and cross-government collaboration. Find out how Jen Frankish proved that it really is worth showing some initiative to help get things done.