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
Scottish Government perm sec rapped for 'failure to engage' with MSPs
14 Mar 2022 Leadership
Scottish Government perm sec rapped for 'failure to engage' with MSPs
Convenor of Holyrood's Finance and Public Administration Committee criticises Leslie Evans's "discourtesy"
PCS withdraws from Cabinet Office review into racism and discrimination
14 Mar 2022 Civil Service Reform
PCS withdraws from Cabinet Office review into racism and discrimination
Civil service’s biggest union accuses department of carrying out “exercise in damage limitation”
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 14
14 Mar 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Covid public inquiry hearings ‘will not begin until 2023 at the earliest’
11 Mar 2022 Coronavirus
Covid public inquiry hearings ‘will not begin until 2023 at the earliest’
Revelation comes as inquiry chair puts draft terms of reference out to consultation
Seven billion items of pandemic PPE 'not fit for purpose' Exclusive
11 Mar 2022 Commercial
Seven billion items of pandemic PPE 'not fit for purpose'
Nearly one in five units of PPE marked “do not supply” to the NHS by the Department of Health and Social Care
Cabinet Office offers £180k a year for next government HR chief
11 Mar 2022 HR
Cabinet Office offers £180k a year for next government HR chief
Job ad specifies “immediate credibility” as important attribute for chief people officer
Northern Ireland Civil Service announces perm sec reshuffle
11 Mar 2022 HR
Northern Ireland Civil Service announces perm sec reshuffle
Executive Office announces one top-level promotion and three job swaps
Ex-minister rips into Treasury perm sec over fraud ‘complacency'
10 Mar 2022 Coronavirus
Ex-minister rips into Treasury perm sec over fraud ‘complacency'
Department a “Dad’s Army operation” when it came to keeping criminals away from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, says Agnew
Former Tory candidate named new choice for Charity Commission chair after resignation 'shambles'
10 Mar 2022 Culture
Former Tory candidate named new choice for Charity Commission chair after resignation 'shambles'
Government's previous pick quit days after being appointed when conduct issues emerged
Home Office U-turns on Ukraine visa process after deluge of criticism
10 Mar 2022 Security & Defence
Home Office U-turns on Ukraine visa process after deluge of criticism
Announcement comes after Refugee Council chief accuses the government of prioritising "paperwork over people"
Ukrainian ambassador urges Home Office to ‘drop all barriers’ to refugees
09 Mar 2022 Foreign Affairs
Ukrainian ambassador urges Home Office to ‘drop all barriers’ to refugees
Diplomat also questions why Ukrainians on time-limited visas cannot bring over family
Departments ‘must do more’ to tackle violence against women and girls
09 Mar 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Departments ‘must do more’ to tackle violence against women and girls
Labour MPs urge ministers to lead a cross-government drive that recognises “epidemic” scale of crisis
Government renews powers for long-term withholding of public records on national security grounds
09 Mar 2022 Security & Defence
Government renews powers for long-term withholding of public records on national security grounds
Longstanding Security and Intelligence Instrument been retained after completion of its decennial review
Home Office to open 'pop-up' visa centre for fleeing Ukrainians in Lille
08 Mar 2022 Foreign Affairs
Home Office to open 'pop-up' visa centre for fleeing Ukrainians in Lille
The Home Office has faced growing criticism over its resettling of eligible Ukrainians in Britain
'There is something wrong with the way Whitehall does policy': Ex-DfE perm sec blasts ‘reality disconnect’
08 Mar 2022 Operational Delivery
'There is something wrong with the way Whitehall does policy': Ex-DfE perm sec blasts ‘reality disconnect’
Jonathan Slater says policymakers should have frontline delivery experience and be rewarded for results on the ground
EXCL: DWP exploring capability-based pay reform Exclusive
08 Mar 2022 HR
EXCL: DWP exploring capability-based pay reform
Department investigates pay models that would help it “grow in the marketplace as a place of choice for employees”
Watchdog to carry out review into 'most important' ethical standard in public life
08 Mar 2022 HR
Watchdog to carry out review into 'most important' ethical standard in public life
Review will encourage organisations to take “ethical health-check” and examine importance of leadership in upholding standards
Government ‘turning blind eye’ to new parents’ needs amid Covid recovery
07 Mar 2022 Coronavirus
Government ‘turning blind eye’ to new parents’ needs amid Covid recovery
Petitions Committee says “continued lack of action” leaves new parents’ needs “unrecognised and unmet”
Minister defends Home Office support for Ukraine refugees despite only 50 visas granted so far
07 Mar 2022 Foreign Affairs
Minister defends Home Office support for Ukraine refugees despite only 50 visas granted so far
Foreign Affairs Committee chair says visa scheme "is certainly not a success" as Cleverly defends response
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 7
07 Mar 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
‘She has the experience and independence of judgement needed’: Gisela Stuart confirmed as first civil service commissioner
04 Mar 2022 HR
‘She has the experience and independence of judgement needed’: Gisela Stuart confirmed as first civil service commissioner
Vote Leave chair’s controversial appointment goes ahead
Changes to pension scheme regs will be ‘implemented by April’
04 Mar 2022 Finance
Changes to pension scheme regs will be ‘implemented by April’
Treasury says departments will publish McCloud remedy consultation feedback this month
Cabinet Office anti-misinformation unit buys £75k ‘social listening tool’
04 Mar 2022 Communications
Cabinet Office anti-misinformation unit buys £75k ‘social listening tool’
Rapid Response Unit's deal with software firm gives officials access to "unlimited searches"
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG ‘acted too slowly’ on coroner’s concerns
03 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG ‘acted too slowly’ on coroner’s concerns
Official tells probe ministers were not pushed for speedy response after fatal 2009 south London fire