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First minister Nicola Sturgeon says she “is absolutely determined to increase the number of people from ethnic minorities who work in the organisation”

The outgoing chief executive of The Whitehall & Industry Group – and a former senior civil servant in several departments – sits down with Suzannah Brecknell to discuss international negotiations, super departments, and the perils of hierarchies

Formal reform plan published as Serco chief says outsourcer has recovered from “dark night of the soul”

Committee chair Rachel Reeves said BEIS had been “too passive” in ensuring suppliers address problems with the rollout

The Transport Select Committee had called for clearer oversight of rail timetabling changes

Justin Russell previously oversaw the MoJ's prisons, offender and youth justice policy

Published in February 2017, the Government Transformation Strategy outlined a bold vision for comprehensive and enduring reform, and set a range of ambitious targets. As we enter the final stretch of its three-year itinerary, Sam Trendall examines the progress made to date, and how far is left to travel

Troubled eight-year project reaches fruition as technology is to be deployed nationwide in the coming months

HMRC says the UK’s commitment to secure borders “will not change in the event of a no deal” despite temporary arrangements

The era of top-down public service delivery is giving way to a grassroots enablement mindset – and at a time when the chance to radically rethink government is more urgent than it has been for years

Announcement comes as damning report finds probation service at one of collapsed company's subsidiaries "inadequate"

An allowance for working overnight is among the package offered to entice staff to join coordinating group for EU exit

BT shows how to plan and manage your network to unlock the rewards of the cloud

New a2 Milk cartons use 80% less plastic than previous plastic milk bottle.

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Judge nods to departmental budget pressures as he hands down 12-month sentence

Cabinet sec says Farr “dedicated his entire career to keeping our citizens safe and the country secure”

Civil service chief says combining the jobs is part of fusion agenda to boost teamwork across government

Defra’s Clare Moriarty and DfT’s Bernadette Kelly update MPs on Brexit staffing plans for frontline departments

Outsourcing firm’s chief executive writes to Public Accounts Committee to outline measures taken to improve performance

As Brexit swells the senior civil service ranks, the government will struggle to meet its goal of moving more officials out of London, says the Institute for Government’s Aron Cheung

Bernadette Kelly defends department’s due diligence over Seaborne Freight debacle

Sterling says social housing is particularly affected by power vacuum, with some homes at risk of being mothballed

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