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How to produce communications that include, accurately portray, and are accessible to disabled people.
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Information for public authorities, businesses and other organisations on public procurement policy.
The standard sets expectations for the leadership and management of human resources across-government.
Our networks offer help and support to civil servants and raise awareness of some of the barriers faced by our underrepresented groups.
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date
Standards expected from those on boards of government departments, non-ministerial departments, executive agencies, NDPBs, and national public corporations.
A guide for UK Government civil servants explaining devolution and how to take account of devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland when working on policies and managing services.
This government functional standard sets the expectations for the management of fraud, bribery and corruption risk in government organisations.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A guide to taking professional, accurate minutes.
This PPN sets out how UK Government departments and in-scope organisations must take action to ensure modern slavery risks are identified and managed in government supply chains.
This PPN sets out the requirements to set targets for direct spend with SMEs and VCSEs and to publish results annually.
This PPN provides updated guidance on procuring steel in government contracts.
A set of individual standards for LRFs to consistently identify good and leading practice, and help self-assure their capabilities and overall level of readiness.
Information about timescales, important dates and deadlines for organisations taking part in the National Fraud Initiative.
Steps SMEs can take when bidding for government contracts so they can compete with larger companies.
This functional standard sets expectations for the direction and management of functions across government and within organisations, including management of functional standards.
The Cabinet Manual sets out the main laws, rules and conventions affecting the conduct and operation of government.
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