Our new Deputy Head of the Government Finance Function

• An introduction from Andrew Cartner
  I am delighted to have been appointed as Deputy Head of the Finance Function with effect from 5 September. It is clearly a time of great change for the country with a new Prime Minister, a new Cabinet and a new Monarch. Our function has a key role to play in these changing times. Read Andrew's blog

Community news and blogs

• The Great North B(l)og
  HMT's Innovative Financing branch in the Debt and Reserves Management team visited three sites around England. Our purpose was to see the impact of our work on the Green Financing Programme in the real world, away from our desks. We visited two sites being directly funded by the Programme. Read Dominque's blog
• Accurate Forecasting: A Budget Holder Handbook
  We want to make sure that individuals across government have the right tools and resources to undertake their financial responsibilities effectively, and make forecasting as accurate as possible, therefore we’re now developing a budget holder forecasting handbook. Read Katerina's blog
• Finance Efficiency Board: Chair’s Blog
  On 1 September, we held the second Finance Efficiency Board (FEB) meeting. We started with a final review of the ‘Efficiency Narrative’, a strategy within the wider GFF strategy which answers the question: ‘What is the GFF doing to drive efficiency across government?’ Read Matt's blog
• Protect Taxpayers Money! The importance of fraud assessment during policy design workshops
  As we now face up to the cost of living crisis, we must do so with a view on the lessons we’ve learned and aim to improve our ways of working in the future. We know that one of the greatest challenges to the public sector remains the increasing levels of fraud. Find out more information
• Award-winning Thrive: Mental Health App now available!
  The Charity is delighted to announce the launch of a new service for the Civil Service community the award winning and NHS-approved Thrive: Mental Health App. The App supports the prevention, early detection and self-management of common mental health conditions. Find out more information
• How do you measure up in your Success Profiles?
  Join the Regional Finance Network for a short interactive session on top tips for writing job applications using working examples to hep you make the absolute most of any applications you want to apply for. Find out more information

Recent additions to the GFF Player

• Emotional Intelligence in Senior Leadership with Myrtle Lloyd: Myrtle Lloyd (HMRC Director General, Customer Services) talks about why emotional intelligence is important in senior leadership, the balance between IQ & EQ and manoeuvring difficult situations throughout her career. Watch on the GFF Player
• Masterclass: Accounting Officer Assessments (August): The Treasury Officer of Accounts delivered a Masterclass on the preparation and publication of Accounting Officer Assessments. This event covered the four Accounting Officer standards, communications with the Public Accounts Committee and how to deal with issues of uncertainty and confidentiality. Watch on the GFF Player
• Undertaking an IR35 Assessment: A technical tax session on undertaking an IR35 assessment, including interpretation of the questions contained within HMRC's Check Employment Status for Tax Tool. Watch on the GFF Player

• Jamie Brambles, Finance Director, HMRC: In this video Finance Director, Jamie Brambles candidly talks about his routeway in to senior leadership. Watch on the GFF Player

Events

• Initial Fraud Impact Assessment (IFIA) Workshop
  28 September 2022 at 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM. Protect Taxpayers Money! The importance of fraud assessment during policy design. We encourage everyone in the finance function to attend this workshop on the new mandatory IFIA process. Find out more about the event
• Insight Symposium: First-Class Forecasting
  29 September 2022 at 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Interested in discovering how we can increase forecasting accuracy in government? The Finance Insight Network of Efficiency will be hosting a symposium on September 29 focusing on forecasting, where we will be showcasing tools and examples of how we can make forecasting as accurate as possible! Find out more about the event

• RFN Network Natter: Application Clinic
  29 September 2022 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM. Come and join the Regional Finance Network for some hints and tips on completing job applications. Find out more about the event

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