DfI - Our Values
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To ensure the best possible service to Ministers and the public, we have a permanent, non-political Civil Service.
Civil servants are appointed on merit by fair and open competition, and we uphold the four core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.
In practical terms, that means that:
- we put the obligations of public service above our own personal interests;
- we are always truthful and honest;
- we base our advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence; and
- we act solely according to the merits of the case, and we serve equally well Ministers of different political persuasions.
We demonstrate our values by providing well-informed and reliable advice, and by delivering policy interventions and public services effectively and efficiently.
We are committed to fulfilling that role to the highest standard, which means that we must continually seek to improve and develop.