HR departments in the Civil Service have joined forces with permanent secretaries and Government to develop leaders and future leaders and deliver better services.

Civil Service Live has been launched by the National School of Government, as part of its New Deal, to deliver sessions in engagement and aspiration as well as debates on the skills challenge in the Civil Service.

The National School of Government was launched in 2007 to ensure high professional standards in organisational and people development.

Rod Clark, principal and chief executive of the National School of Government, said: "The National School of Government has a simple purpose - to improve public services through high-quality, high-value learning and development. The New Deal will help us achieve this through developing leaders and future leaders, by building professional communities and by adopting a shared approach to developing policy for delivery.

"I am delighted that the National School of Government has been asked once again to co-ordinate the content of Civil Service Live. This year we have an even greater range of high-profile speakers covering themes that are relevant to all of us, whether as civil servants, partners in public service delivery or citizens."