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John Glen sets out plan for modern Civil Service to deliver stronger public services
In his keynote address at the Institute for Government’s annual conference, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, John Glen, will outline his long-term priorities to modernise the Civil Service into a more productive institution so it can deliver stronger public services

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Whitehall set to bring in AI and data experts under plans to turbocharge productivity
Digital gurus from the private sector will be parachuted into government departments as part of radical plans to turbocharge the technological skills of civil servants, Cabinet Office Minister Jeremy Quin revealed today.

Press release
£12 million funding boost for cutting-edge government projects
16 government projects have been awarded funding to help test and evaluate new approaches

Independent report
Review of Governance and Accountability
The Government has appointed the Rt. Hon. Lord Maude of Horsham to undertake an independent review of Civil Service Governance and Accountability.

Speech
Cabinet Secretary Lecture: Wednesday 13 October 2021
The Cabinet Secretary delivered a lecture at the University of Newcastle in partnership with the Strand Group to reflect on the year since his appointment.

Policy paper
Declaration on Government Reform
The Declaration on Government Reform outlines how the Civil Service and Ministers will reform government together to deliver better for citizens.

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