DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
09 May HR

DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September

PCS says the decision is "a backward step" and that trusting staff to work from home "has been shown to improve productivity"
by Tevye Markson
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
09 May Foreign Affairs
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
'Mr Big of no-deal Brexit' appointed to coordinate Covid response leaves civil service again
13 Jul 2020
'Mr Big of no-deal Brexit' appointed to coordinate Covid response leaves civil service again
Tom Shinner leaves secondment amid several other civil service departures
'Let’s get going': government launches major Brexit comms campaign as end of transition period nears
13 Jul 2020 Brexit
'Let’s get going': government launches major Brexit comms campaign as end of transition period nears
“There are actions that businesses and citizens must take now to ensure we hit the ground running”, says Michael Gove
No.10 sets up 'skunkworks' unit to advise PM on data
13 Jul 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
No.10 sets up 'skunkworks' unit to advise PM on data
£135,000 offered to data expert to lead '10ds' unit advising the PM
Southampton Integrated Commissioning Unit: Giving more vulnerable people independence by transforming care technology Sponsored
13 Jul 2020 Operational Delivery
Southampton Integrated Commissioning Unit: Giving more vulnerable people independence by transforming care technology
How can technology help vulnerable people live more independently? PA Consulting presents a case study of their work on the 'Connected Care' service.
Gove reaffirms plans to move officials out of London amid report of new York hub
13 Jul 2020 Civil Service Reform
Gove reaffirms plans to move officials out of London amid report of new York hub
Senior officials already sizing up properties on Rightmove, according to The Times
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 13
10 Jul 2020
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 13
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Universal Credit claims could cost government as much as the benefits it replaced, watchdog finds
10 Jul 2020 Operational Delivery
Universal Credit claims could cost government as much as the benefits it replaced, watchdog finds
DWP must do more to support vulnerable claimants, NAO says in latest report
'David Frost's authority comes from the PM': Sedwill addresses concerns over security adviser appointment
10 Jul 2020 Security
'David Frost's authority comes from the PM': Sedwill addresses concerns over security adviser appointment
Outgoing cabinet secretary also says dealing with hostile briefings "goes with the territory now"
Sunak overrides HMRC perm sec's value-for-money concerns over jobs bonus and meal discount schemes
10 Jul 2020 Economy
Sunak overrides HMRC perm sec's value-for-money concerns over jobs bonus and meal discount schemes
Chancellor says there are “compelling” reasons to press ahead with post-furlough and Eat Out to Help Out schemes
PM green lights £250,000 payment to outgoing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill
09 Jul 2020 HR
PM green lights £250,000 payment to outgoing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill
Civil service head says exit is “entirely amicable” but hostile briefings against officials are "regrettable"
MoJ perm sec Richard Heaton to leave civil service
09 Jul 2020 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ perm sec Richard Heaton to leave civil service
Heaton becomes latest perm sec to announce departure after 30-year career in Whitehall
At a glance: All the measures announced in Rishi Sunak's Summer Statement
09 Jul 2020 Coronavirus
At a glance: All the measures announced in Rishi Sunak's Summer Statement
On Wednesday the chancellor delivered a summer economic update in the Commons focusing on measures to boost the economy after the coronavirus crisis. Here's what was announced
Rishi Sunak unveils three-point coronavirus jobs recovery plan
08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak unveils three-point coronavirus jobs recovery plan
DWP to get £1bn as part of plan to help people find jobs, create jobs and protect jobs
Recruitment opens for Sedwill's replacement as cabinet secretary
08 Jul 2020 HR
Recruitment opens for Sedwill's replacement as cabinet secretary
Only permanent secretaries and ex-perm secs may apply
Diversity & Inclusion Awards: nominations open with expanded category list for 2020
08 Jul 2020
Diversity & Inclusion Awards: nominations open with expanded category list for 2020
Impact on the Citizen Award and Unsung Hero Award among this year's new categories
Government ‘messed up royally’ over PPE as MPs demand plan for potential second Covid-19 spike
08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus
Government ‘messed up royally’ over PPE as MPs demand plan for potential second Covid-19 spike
PAC also calls for plan on how the NHS will function after the coronavirus crisis, including how services will operate under social-distancing rules
Government to pay young people’s wages for six months under Treasury ‘Plan for Jobs’
08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus
Government to pay young people’s wages for six months under Treasury ‘Plan for Jobs’
Treasury also confirms it still plans to complete a comprehensive spending review to be completed this year despite coronavirus impact
HMRC names second perm sec
07 Jul 2020 Government Tax Profession
HMRC names second perm sec
Angela MacDonald will oversee the tax agency's transformation plans and its customer service and compliance divisions
Rishi Sunak promises ‘eco-friendly economic recovery’ with £3bn injection for green jobs
07 Jul 2020 Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak promises ‘eco-friendly economic recovery’ with £3bn injection for green jobs
Environmental groups say plans fall short of what was needed to create jobs in response to the coronavirus outbreak and tackle the climate crisis.
No date yet for functioning Covid-19 app, DHSC test and trace chief says
07 Jul 2020 Coronavirus
No date yet for functioning Covid-19 app, DHSC test and trace chief says
Dido Harding tells peers that people respond better to isolation instructions from humans, rather than automated messages
Foreign Office names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
07 Jul 2020 Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
Government sends very clear message that ‘those with blood on their hands will not be free to waltz into this country to buy up property’, says Dominic Raab
Operationally led, digitally enabled: A fresh approach to transforming legacy border systems Sponsored
07 Jul 2020 Foreign Affairs
Operationally led, digitally enabled: A fresh approach to transforming legacy border systems
Simon Daykin, Chief Technology Officer at Leidos, on how to deliver a more advanced border through digital transformation
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 6
06 Jul 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 6
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
DWP set to double number of work coaches as government prepares for Covid redundancies
06 Jul 2020 Coronavirus
DWP set to double number of work coaches as government prepares for Covid redundancies
Move set to be included in a package of measures announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak this week