Policy Making and Government

Reference Books

Five indispensable reference guides, written by National School of Government staff and a serving, senior civil servant, who have distilled their professional experience into books that will be used time and again. Titles are:

Joining the Civil Service

A book for all new entrants to the Civil Service - what it's for, what civil servants do and why they do it. More...

Finding your Way Around Whitehall and Beyond

A book for people who want to understand the government environment, especially those that are new to the Civil Service and for those about or newly appointed to working with and around Ministers. More...

Working with Ministers

A book that will help any civil servant, irrespective of seniority, who is involved in briefing or drafting for Ministers. It explains and demystifies what Ministers need and what officials can do to make sure they get it. More...

Speechmaking

A guide for all who write speeches for others. More...

How To Be A Civil Servant

The first book about the British Civil Service published by a serving civil servant. More...