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
DWP bans officials from using ChatGPT
13 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP bans officials from using ChatGPT
Department looking into in-house alternatives
Does the civil service really have a growing problem with long-term sickness?
12 Feb 2024 HR
Does the civil service really have a growing problem with long-term sickness?
Some departments are making progress, but the annual number of days lost is up by 23.6% over eight years
Government should create NAO-like watchdog to scrutinise regulators, peers say
12 Feb 2024 Analysis
Government should create NAO-like watchdog to scrutinise regulators, peers say
Committee calls for new body to watch over UK's regulators
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 12
12 Feb 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 12
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Comms guru Alex Aiken set to leave civil service
09 Feb 2024 Communications
Comms guru Alex Aiken set to leave civil service
Executive director of communication will take up UAE government role
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
09 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
OSR chief Ed Humpherson dubs Cabinet Office’s failure to evidence Places for Growth benefits “disappointing”
Survey paints damning picture of sexual harassment in MoD
09 Feb 2024 Security & Defence
Survey paints damning picture of sexual harassment in MoD
Union says 61% of female respondents report being victims, with “toxic” behaviours tolerated in the defence sector
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
08 Feb 2024 Finance
NI ministers pledge 'fair and just' pay rise for public servants
Finance minister says negotiations should begin “as soon as possible” amid call for more funds from Westminster government
Departments ‘must act now’ to prevent fraud in future emergencies
08 Feb 2024 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Departments ‘must act now’ to prevent fraud in future emergencies
“By the time an emergency has started, it is usually too late to take all the steps needed," NAO report warns
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
08 Feb 2024 HR
Harassment fears as civil servants face being named in court documents
Unions react to Court of Appeal decision that officials should not routinely have their names redacted from evidence papers
CDDO shakes up leadership as chief exec Lee Devlin to depart
07 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
CDDO shakes up leadership as chief exec Lee Devlin to depart
Central Digital and Data Office offers nearly £100k for executive director
PCS calls off planned DVSA strike
07 Feb 2024 HR
PCS calls off planned DVSA strike
Union says it has reached an agreement with DVSA management after “intensive talks”
Watchdog MPs ‘more concerned than ever’ about handling of HS2
07 Feb 2024 Finance
Watchdog MPs ‘more concerned than ever’ about handling of HS2
£67bn project will be “very poor value for money” and DfT doesn’t understand how scaled-back proposals will work, Public Accounts Committee warns
Cabinet Office signs six-figure deal for dashboard to track progress on UK's cyber goals
06 Feb 2024 Commercial
Cabinet Office signs six-figure deal for dashboard to track progress on UK's cyber goals
Consultancy will produce data in digital format that is "easily digestible for decision makers"
'Corrosive': Unions hit back at accusations of politicisation among Scottish civil servants
06 Feb 2024 Coronavirus
'Corrosive': Unions hit back at accusations of politicisation among Scottish civil servants
Defence of civil service impartiality comes after claims Covid Inquiry evidence showed officials had been “captured” by the SNP
Chisholm: Pay is a ‘chronic’ issue for the civil service
06 Feb 2024 HR
Chisholm: Pay is a ‘chronic’ issue for the civil service
Chief operating officer warns MPs real-terms cuts are storing up ‘increasing problems of competitiveness’ for departments
Delays to non-exec appointments deterring good candidates, NAO warns
05 Feb 2024 HR
Delays to non-exec appointments deterring good candidates, NAO warns
Cabinet Office told to “set out what good looks like" for appointments and tackle “cumbersome” processes
Civil service leaders ‘should make stronger case for office-based working’
05 Feb 2024 HR
Civil service leaders ‘should make stronger case for office-based working’
Cabinet Office minister tells House of Lords that younger staff need in-person mentoring
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 5
05 Feb 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 5
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Perm secs should take more responsibility for transparency, IfG report argues
02 Feb 2024 Civil Service Reform
Perm secs should take more responsibility for transparency, IfG report argues
Think tank says government has focused too much on the burdens of transparency and not enough on the benefits
Bed bug scare at government hub
02 Feb 2024 HR
Bed bug scare at government hub
Pest control experts summoned to Canary Wharf following infestation concerns
Award nominations sought for ‘robust’ stats projects that provide ‘public value’
02 Feb 2024 Statistics
Award nominations sought for ‘robust’ stats projects that provide ‘public value’
RSS prize recognises work that embodies trustworthiness, quality and value – as outlined in OSR’s code of practice
GPA reappoints chair for second term
02 Feb 2024 HR
GPA reappoints chair for second term
Announcement comes after agency launches recruitment campaign for new chief exec
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
01 Feb 2024 HR
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
Independent group also calls for changes to perm sec role and a beefed-up Civil Service Commission