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
Think tank backs call for civil service ‘compliance function’ after Greensill scandal
08 Oct 2021 Civil Service Reform
Think tank backs call for civil service ‘compliance function’ after Greensill scandal
IfG says perm secs should lead a culture change in departments following Boardman Review recommendations
DCMS seeks leader for smart device security policy team
08 Oct 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
DCMS seeks leader for smart device security policy team
Role comes with remit to support regulation and engage with industry
Boris Johnson pledges shift to ‘high wage, high skill’ economy
07 Oct 2021 HR
Boris Johnson pledges shift to ‘high wage, high skill’ economy
But PM’s conference speech fails to mention public sector pay freeze or thank civil servants for pandemic efforts
'There will be teething problems': Harra calls staff back to HMRC offices Exclusive
07 Oct 2021 HR
'There will be teething problems': Harra calls staff back to HMRC offices
Staff will return for an average of one day a week at first
Suppliers bidding for top contracts required to commit to net zero by 2050
07 Oct 2021 Commercial
Suppliers bidding for top contracts required to commit to net zero by 2050
New guidelines will ask companies to disclose emissions stemming from indirect factors such as routes to market and staff commuting
Tory chair demands officials 'get off Pelotons and back to desks'
06 Oct 2021 HR
Tory chair demands officials 'get off Pelotons and back to desks'
Oliver Dowden's comments appear to be targeted at DCMS perm sec Sarah Healey
Army boosts green credentials with first solar farm
06 Oct 2021 Security & Defence
Army boosts green credentials with first solar farm
Huge Defence School of Transport scheme is opening project in £200m renewables drive
Meg Hillier: Covid isn’t a licence for departments to act fast and loose on procurement
06 Oct 2021 Commercial
Meg Hillier: Covid isn’t a licence for departments to act fast and loose on procurement
Public Accounts Committee will continue to challenge government on its award of contracts, says chair
Treasury ramps up Darlington recruitment
06 Oct 2021 HR
Treasury ramps up Darlington recruitment
Campaigns launch for senior economic campus roles as top officials target college careers fair
Government Legal Department appoints two DGs
05 Oct 2021 Leadership
Government Legal Department appoints two DGs
Mel Nebhrajani was recognised in New Year's Honours for her work
Lancashire village picked as site for government’s £5bn ‘offensive cyber’ spy unit
05 Oct 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Lancashire village picked as site for government’s £5bn ‘offensive cyber’ spy unit
The newly created National Cyber Force will be based in Samlesbury
DfT lines up ‘competition’ to find HQ city for Great British Railways
05 Oct 2021 HR
DfT lines up ‘competition’ to find HQ city for Great British Railways
Places with strong rail links urged to bid for chance to become home to new national operating body
Barclay urged to address 'frustratingly slow' progress on pay reform
04 Oct 2021 Civil Service Reform
Barclay urged to address 'frustratingly slow' progress on pay reform
Prospect trade union calls for a meeting with the new Cabinet Office minister
National Crime Agency appoints interim director general
04 Oct 2021 HR
National Crime Agency appoints interim director general
Law enforcement body becomes latest public sector organisation to face succession gap
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 3
04 Oct 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Home Office, Foreign Office and MoJ declared 'least transparent departments'
01 Oct 2021 Internal Audit
Home Office, Foreign Office and MoJ declared 'least transparent departments'
Report underlines questions about whether ministers and their departments take their openness responsibilities seriously enough, IfG says
Civil service is ‘institutionally biased’ towards investing in the south, ex-minister claims
01 Oct 2021 Economy
Civil service is ‘institutionally biased’ towards investing in the south, ex-minister claims
Northern Research Group leader says levelling up will require a major shakeup of Whitehall as MPs tell Gove to press on with devolution
MoJ staff urged to boycott 2021 Civil Service People Survey
01 Oct 2021 HR
MoJ staff urged to boycott 2021 Civil Service People Survey
Union says shunning annual sentiment barometer will focus management on genuine staff-engagement “issues”
MPs warn BEIS its product safety regime needs more cash
30 Sep 2021 Economy
MPs warn BEIS its product safety regime needs more cash
Report flags data and skills gaps at Office of Product Safety and Standards even before it takes on new post-Grenfell powers
CMA to extend interim chair's post as appointment woes continue
30 Sep 2021 HR
CMA to extend interim chair's post as appointment woes continue
Extension could leave regulator without a permanent chair for two years
DVSA staff vote to strike over intensified testing schedules
30 Sep 2021 HR
DVSA staff vote to strike over intensified testing schedules
Examiners and line managers give “overwhelming” support to walkout in union ballot
Departments told to hand over records of WhatsApp chats used for official business
29 Sep 2021 Communications
Departments told to hand over records of WhatsApp chats used for official business
Campaign group hopes evidence will support its call for judicial review into "WhatsApp government"
‘Not in line with spending policies’ – ICO apologises for buying £6,000 of chocolate
29 Sep 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Not in line with spending policies’ – ICO apologises for buying £6,000 of chocolate
Data protection watchdog says that money was spent on gifts to recognise employees’ hard work – but should not have been drawn from public funds
MoJ celebrates ‘hidden heroes’ of the justice system
29 Sep 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
MoJ celebrates ‘hidden heroes’ of the justice system
National day recognises work of those in UK prisons, immigration control centres, probation and youth justice services