Local, Regional and National Government
Background to the sector. prospects.ac.uk

Public Bodies Administration
Background to the sector. Including working in the Civil Service, Civil Service Fast Stream and Diplomatic Service. prospects.ac.uk

Social Research
Background to the sector. Including government, parliamentary and political party research. prospects.ac.uk

Electus Start is "the essential guide to a career in politics and public affairs in the UK and European Union".

www.workinpolitics.com/jobs/

The Big Project links to political parties, government, opinion polls, etc. (UK, EU and US focus).

www.thebigproject.co.uk/links_politics.htm/

Government Social Research Service www.gsr.gov.uk

Link to the recruitment page of this department which has a broad role in promoting the use of evidence in strategy, policy and delivery and leads on strategic social research issues and standards for social research in government

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What do government social researchers do?
Information about working in the Government Social Research Service.

Fast Stream in Parliament Parliamentary Clerks
including Parliamentary Clerks responsible for servicing Select Committees, which scrutinise the work of government departments. involves a significant research element. Other roles are more procedural.

National Graduate Development Programme
The local government 'fast stream' equivalent. www.ngdp.co.uk

Government Statistical Service
Provides the official statistics about the UK economy, society, population and environment that are used by government policy makers. www.gss.gov.uk

The Government Economics Service
Provides economic analysis across departments and projects - from education to diplomatic service support. www.ges.gov.uk

The Government Operational Research Service
Concerned with evidence-based policy making, applying scientific methods to management problems in order to improve a department's operations.           www.operational-research.gov.uk/recruitment

Regional Development Agencies (England)
Responsible for regeneration and sustainable development in nine regions.

Local Government Careers www.lgcareers.com 

Descriptions of local government bodies and careers with them, extensive links to all kinds of bodies in this sector

Local Government Jobs www.lgjobs.com
Jobs in local government

Opportunities www.opportunities.co.uk
Public sector recruitment site

JobsGoPublic www.jobsgopublic.com
Public sector recruitment site

UK political parties www.direct.gov.uk 
For students wanting to work for an MP or a political party

The House Magazine www.housemag.co.uk 
Weekly publication for the Houses of Parliament for those interested in legislation and policy (subscription only)

Cabinet Office - Other public bodies and agencies

A listing of the Executive Agencies which undertake some of the work of public administration

Public Appointments Commission
not strictly government departments, but public bodies established and funded my government for various purposes