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An international guide to managing public sector fraud

Chloe Smith writes that the publication of an international guide to managing public sector fraud shows the UK driving its innovative work in this area not only at home but with global partners.

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Time to Talk Day 2019 – six ways you can share how you feel

If you have a mental health concern, to mark Time to Talk Day Jonathan Jones discusses why it’s so important to talk about it and suggests ways to share how you feel and get support.

Max Hill, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service

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My priorities for the Crown Prosecution Service

Max Hill, the new Head of the Crown Prosecution Service, sets out his top priorities, including supporting career and skills development for its people.

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Why we must remember the Holocaust

Clare Moriarty explains why it’s important to keep the Holocaust in our minds through events like Holocaust Memorial Day.

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Smarter Working: the Civil Service journey

With the deadline for the 2019 Smarter Working Awards imminent, Richard Graham charts the progress on Smarter Working in the Civil Service.

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Promoting flexible working in the Civil Service

Government Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil sets out how the Civil Service is building on its flexible working offer.

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    • Transparency
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    • Guidance

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Sue Owen

Sue Owen

Sue Owen is the Permanent Secretary for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Champion and LGB&TI Champion.
Philip Rutnam

Philip Rutnam

Philip Rutnam joined the Home Office as Permanent Secretary in April 2017. He was previously Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport (DfT) for five years.

He was appointed Civil Service Disability Champion in 2015.

Follow Philip on Twitter: @PhilipRutnam
Richard Heaton

Richard Heaton

Richard Heaton became the Civil Service Race Champion in April 2014.

He has been Permanent Secretary for MOJ since August 2015. Before that he was Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office (from August 2012).

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The Civil Service is a modern and diverse workplace reflecting the communities we serve, with an ambition to become the UK’s most inclusive employer by 2020, where people are able to bring their whole selves to work and perform at their best.

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Civil Service Learning provides courses and resources for developing skills common to all UK civil servants in all Civil Service roles.

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This is for current and prospective members of the Civil Service pension arrangements. It also contains links to information for past members who are not yet receiving their pension.

There are also links for pensioners who are already receiving their Civil Service pension.

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