Quality Assurance Framework steps to take Government Functional

Quality Assurance Framework: steps to take Government Functional Standard for Communication EDGC departmental visits – six-monthly. Professional Standards Dashboard ratings awarded annually Capability Reviews – departmental (every three years) and cross-discipline reviews (rolling basis) Campaigns Governance (section 5 of Standard) (section 4 of Standard) Governance: Departmental comms plan which supports strategic aims of your organisation and compliant with department’s governance framework Guide to Campaign Planning/OASIS: All communications plans follow these principles and structure HM Govt Communications Plan: Team strategic objectives support overall Plan Evaluation Framework: Insight and evaluation for all communications activity follows Framework Spending/PASS/GCS Flow: All spending complies with GCS processes Insight Draw on a range of sources to create a full picture of the audience Codes of & Ethics: All staff are aware and compliant Ownership and decision-making: Complies with Functional Standard Practices People (section 6 of Standard) MCOM 2. 0: Team has capability to deliver disciplines as described in MCOM 2. 0 Work of the disciplines carried out according to best practice principles set out in the various MCOM operating models/guides Overarching GCS guidance: Communications activity follows wider GCS principles, eg Brand, Writing style, RESIST Skills Survey: Aim for an 80% completion rate; use findings to scope out and meet development needs Recruitment & selection: Recruit using GCS competencies (Insight, Ideas, Implementation, Impact) / Success Profiles and evidence of CPD GCS Leadership Framework Use this to develop teams, build senior stakeholder relationships and ensure quality customer service Talent and career development: Support GCS early and senior talent schemes, ensure all staff have PDPs and use Careers Framework Integrated professional development: All staff complete a minimum four pieces of CPD (20 points) per year Diversity and Inclusion Strategy embedded throughout our practices, culture and ways of working Key: Selfassess/use Comply with GCS Professional Standards Peer review 1