Key sector areas

Useful public sector links

  • Central government

    A particular feature of central government is the constant change as agencies and bodies are set up and disbanded.

  • Local government

    Local government operates at two levels in some parts of the country and is -unitary- in others.

  • National Health Service NHS

    The National Health Service, the UKs largest employer, is going through significant change, much driven by the government's 10 year -NHS plan- launched in July 2000.

  • Education

    The education sector is very varied, ranging from universities with individual total income in excess of £400m, through further education colleges to schools.