Civil service
International Women’s Day 2018: why government still needs to focus on gender
Despite improvements in the representation of women in government, significant barriers to seniority still remain.
Whitehall Monitor 2018
The turnover of ministers is impeding the Government's progress on Brexit, major projects and the challenges for public services.
Government still lacks a strategic approach to research
Departments need to develop more comprehensive strategies for accessing the evidence and research they need.
Single Departmental Plans have improved but they need to go further
More focused priorities would allow departments to use their resources more effectively and allow Parliament and the public to hold them accountable.
Burying Brexit in the Government’s plans
Negotiating and implementing the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is the Government’s most important job over the coming years.
Grade structures of the civil service
Broadly, there are five civil service job grades. We explain what they are and how civil service grade composition varies by department.
Departmental budgets
Which government departments spend the most?
Sex of the civil service
This explainer takes a look at sex representation in the civil service.
Freedom of information
What is freedom of information and why is it important?