Did a little interview with @beckiesmith.bsky.social @civilserviceworld.bsky.social - thanks v much Beckie for having me! :)

In "there's a CSW story for everything" news, here's a thought-provoking piece soon-to-be civil service reform DG @janethughes.bsky.social wrote for us back in 2016 on boldness – too often "actively discouraged, squashed or derided": www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

Afternoon all :) After 5 years in my role in Defra, I'm going to be leaving this June to take up a new role as Director General of Civil Service Reform and Efficiency in the @cabinetofficeuk.bsky.social

LOOK what me and my Dad just found, during an archeological dig in one of his cupboards! (Sound on!)

I am 100% here for the niche / nerdy soil-related joke content 👍👌❤️ h/t @waiterich.bsky.social

#UKGovCamp2025 is looking for someone with comms experience and enthusiasm for improving government to help us with our upcoming event in January. If that's you or someone you know please reply to this. Thanks!

I've written up what we mean when we say 'Be Bold'. public.digital/pd-insights/...

Well this is all jolly exciting, isn't it? I've written up my thoughts in a blog post here: neilojwilliams.net/a-digital-ce...

So exciting to see this all starting to gather some momentum and collaboration around it - the digital gov community has the beginnings of some potentially very excitable and optimistic vibes around it for the first time in a little while just now…..

So, gang, I am in this group helping DSIT put some flesh on the bones of a future vision for digital public services, and what being the digital centre for government means. Hit me up with your reckons / pointers. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Right then, let’s try this again, shall we? :)