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
Simon Case quits men-only club
20 Mar 2024 Leadership
Simon Case quits men-only club
Resignation from Garrick Club comes less than 24 hours after the cabinet secretary defended his membership of the organisation
The UK public sector harbours hidden digital transformation 'deficit' Partner Content
20 Mar 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
The UK public sector harbours hidden digital transformation 'deficit'
New research reveals many public sector transformation strategies are being driven by technology or competitive impulse rather than by citizens’ needs
Huge civil service pay hike needed to match 2010 levels, PCS research finds
20 Mar 2024 HR
Huge civil service pay hike needed to match 2010 levels, PCS research finds
Wages will need to rise by 18-62% to counteract falls in real-terms pay since 2010, union says
Case defends membership of all-male Garrick Club
20 Mar 2024 Leadership
Case defends membership of all-male Garrick Club
Cabinet secretary tells MPs it's easier to change outdated institutions from the inside
New civil service commissioners named
20 Mar 2024 HR
New civil service commissioners named
Elizabeth Hambley, Tony Poulter and Neil Wooding have now begun their five-year terms
United Nations takes aim at UK's disability benefits reforms
19 Mar 2024 Health & Social Care
United Nations takes aim at UK's disability benefits reforms
Session describes agenda that "demonises" disabled people and is a block to an adequate standard of living
Simon Case's Covid Inquiry appearance date confirmed
19 Mar 2024 Coronavirus
Simon Case's Covid Inquiry appearance date confirmed
Cab sec's appearance at the inquiry was postponed as he was on medical leave from late October
Departing civil service COO 'not worried' about drop in Fast Stream applications
19 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Departing civil service COO 'not worried' about drop in Fast Stream applications
Sir Alex Chisholm says he hasn't seen "any signs at all" that the fall in applicants is affecting the quality of the scheme
Cabinet Office to scrap Fast Stream line-management roles
18 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office to scrap Fast Stream line-management roles
Fast streamer support will come almost solely from departments under the plans
Civil Service Muslim Network suspended over Israel-Gaza comments
18 Mar 2024 HR
Civil Service Muslim Network suspended over Israel-Gaza comments
Oliver Dowden orders suspension of network pending an investigation into comments by webinar convenors
Labour sets out plan for 1,000-strong asylum removals squad
18 Mar 2024 HR
Labour sets out plan for 1,000-strong asylum removals squad
'Returns and Enforcement Unit' would target the 40% fall in asylum removals since 2010, shadow home secretary says
Education secretary urged to retract comment about 'punching' Ofsted inspectors
18 Mar 2024 Education
Education secretary urged to retract comment about 'punching' Ofsted inspectors
Union says minister's comments "serve to further stoke division between inspectors and school leaders"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 18
18 Mar 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 18
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Former first civil service commissioner to chair GLD board
15 Mar 2024 HR
Former first civil service commissioner to chair GLD board
The Government Legal Department has announced two new non-executive directors
NI agriculture department pays out £50k in discrimination case
15 Mar 2024 Energy & Environment
NI agriculture department pays out £50k in discrimination case
Job candidate with hearing difficulties did not get proper support at interview
ONS officials balloted for strike action over 40% in-office mandate
15 Mar 2024 HR
ONS officials balloted for strike action over 40% in-office mandate
PCS says the hybrid working directive has caused anger among staff
Environment Agency officers save trainer's life
15 Mar 2024 Energy & Environment
Environment Agency officers save trainer's life
Workers recognised for providing CPR and using a defibrillator after cardiac arrest
Brexit has decreased public sector productivity, report finds
14 Mar 2024 Brexit
Brexit has decreased public sector productivity, report finds
Findings follow chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget call for return to pre-pandemic efficiency levels
Prison officers' union demands 8.3% pay rise amid 'retention crisis'
14 Mar 2024 HR
Prison officers' union demands 8.3% pay rise amid 'retention crisis'
POA calls for uplift to target real-terms pay erosion and high turnover of prison staff
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
14 Mar 2024 Security & Defence
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
There are 99 open cases of alleged bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the department, minister reveals
UKSA review warns of 'systemic, often cultural barriers' to departments sharing data
14 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
UKSA review warns of 'systemic, often cultural barriers' to departments sharing data
Report urges Cabinet Office and Treasury to tackle the issue
Departments 'face months of funding uncertainty', OBR chair says
13 Mar 2024 Finance
Departments 'face months of funding uncertainty', OBR chair says
MPs are warned that lack of detail on spending beyond March 2025 will hamper leaders' abilty to plan
Union threatens legal action over Rwanda bill
13 Mar 2024 Legal
Union threatens legal action over Rwanda bill
FDA union outlines concerns about guidance instructing Home Office staff to ignore European court rulings which block deportations to Rwanda
Treasury shakes up leadership as Cat Little departs
13 Mar 2024 Civil Service Reform
Treasury shakes up leadership as Cat Little departs
Beth Russell will take on new responsibilities while the Treasury considers recruiting a replacement second perm sec