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Civil service union work brought under control

Civil service union work brought under control

Sunday, 07 October 2012

The Cabinet Office is leading a radical overhaul of the arrangements that allow civil servants to undertake trade union work in work hours....

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UK announces extra funding for cyber security capacity building

UK announces extra funding for cyber security capacity building

Thursday, 04 October 2012

The UK will establish a centre of excellence on cyber security to offer countries advice on how to build secure and resilient cyberspace....

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Budapest Conference on Cyberspace 2012

Budapest Conference on Cyberspace 2012

Thursday, 04 October 2012

Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude made a speech on cyber security to the 2012 Budapest Conference on Cyberspace. ...

Business continuity guide launched

Business continuity guide launched

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Cabinet Office has produced Business Continuity for Dummies, working with the Business Continuity Institute and Emergency Planning Society....

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Maude calls for international governments to deliver their transparency commitments

Maude calls for international governments to deliver their transparency commitments

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

The UK has taken up the rotating leadership of the international Open Government Partnership (OGP)....

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Open Data User Group issues call for open data requests

Open Data User Group issues call for open data requests

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

The Open Data User Group (ODUG) has called on developers and the open data community to request the release of public sector data....

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David Cameron's address to the United Nations General Assembly

David Cameron's address to the United Nations General Assembly

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

"I am convinced that we need to focus more than ever on the building blocks that take countries from poverty to prosperity."...

Compact Awards 2012: 1 week left to enter

Compact Awards 2012: 1 week left to enter

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

There is just 1 week left to enter a nomination for the 2012 Compact Awards, run annually to celebrate good partnership across sectors....

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Minister meets South Yorkshire teenagers taking part in National Citizen Service pilot

Minister meets South Yorkshire teenagers taking part in National Citizen Service pilot

Monday, 24 September 2012

Francis Maude visited the community trusts of Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Rotherham United Football to meet participants in a National Citizen S...

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Places for National Citizen Service autumn roll out

Places for National Citizen Service autumn roll out

Monday, 24 September 2012

Places are being announced all over England and Northern Ireland for young people to take part in National Citizen Service (NCS)....

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£95,000 boost for Cleveland fire service’s bid to mutualise

£95,000 boost for Cleveland fire service’s bid to mutualise

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Cleveland firefighters’ plan to run their brigade as a mutual business will receive £95,000 in backing from the Mutual Support Programme....

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Government's nudge unit goes global

Government's nudge unit goes global

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

The UK government 'nudge unit' is to sell its expertise worldwide after saving the UK taxpayer millions of pounds....

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Social ventures to receive £1 million in government funding boost

Social ventures to receive £1 million in government funding boost

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

The first awards from the £10 million Investment and Contract Readiness Fund have been announced by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society....

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National Citizen Service 2012 providers announced

National Citizen Service 2012 providers announced

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Nineteen service providers have been selected to run National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots in 2012.  ...

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Government’s first use of Contestable Policy Fund

Government’s first use of Contestable Policy Fund

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has won the first contract from the government's Contestable Policy Fund....

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Civil Service Graduate Fast Stream opens with new structured career path

Civil Service Graduate Fast Stream opens with new structured career path

Monday, 17 September 2012

On 17 September 2012, the Civil Service Fast Stream will once again open for applications....

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Chief Operating Officer for Government appointed

Chief Operating Officer for Government appointed

Sunday, 16 September 2012

A Chief Operating Officer for Government has today been appointed to the Cabinet Office to improve the way government operates....

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Government statement on TUC day of action

Government statement on TUC day of action

Friday, 14 September 2012

Francis Maude made a statement on the TUC day of action on 14 September 2012....

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Francis Maude celebrates City Year's London expansion

Francis Maude celebrates City Year's London expansion

Thursday, 13 September 2012

A gala on September 11 celebrated the start of City Year's third year working in London schools....

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Government announces organisations selected to deliver National Citizen Service contracts

Government announces organisations selected to deliver National Citizen Service contracts

Thursday, 13 September 2012

A group of organisations have been selected to deliver contracts worth £200 million to run National Citizen Service....

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UK’s first Cyber Security Academic Research Institute

UK’s first Cyber Security Academic Research Institute

Thursday, 13 September 2012

The UK's first academic research institute to improve understanding of the growing cyber security threat has been established by GCHQ....

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Open Data Institute appoints CEO

Open Data Institute appoints CEO

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

The Open Data Institute (ODI) has named Gavin Starks as its Chief Executive Officer and Jeni Tennison as Technical Director....

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Social Action Fund supports volunteering opportunities in libraries for thousands of young people

Social Action Fund supports volunteering opportunities in libraries for thousands of young people

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd recently visited Canada Water Library in Southwark. to meet school children....

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Director General for Civil Service Reform appointed

Director General for Civil Service Reform appointed

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Katherine Kerswell has today joined the Cabinet Office as Director General for Civil Service Reform....

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National Citizen Service

National Citizen Service

Saturday, 08 September 2012

National Citizen Service is a flagship initiative supporting the government’s vision for building the Big Society. ...

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Charity Commission Chair appointed

Charity Commission Chair appointed

Thursday, 06 September 2012

William Shawcross CVO has been appointed as the new Chair of the Charity Commission....

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Senior appointments

Senior appointments

Thursday, 06 September 2012

Godric Smith has been appointed interim Executive Director of Government Communications at Cabinet Office until the end of the year....

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Speech by PM David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande

Speech by PM David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande

Thursday, 06 September 2012

PM: "I feel the Anglo-French relationship is very strong."...

Funding Central boost delivers continued support for civil society

Funding Central boost delivers continued support for civil society

Wednesday, 05 September 2012

A site providing information and advice on funding for charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises will be available for 18 months....

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Diamond Jubilee voluntary award celebrates Olympic efforts

Diamond Jubilee voluntary award celebrates Olympic efforts

Monday, 03 September 2012

Voluntary organisations are being encouraged to submit nominations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012....

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