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
FCDO joins trial of digital system to help civil servants move between departments
14 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
FCDO joins trial of digital system to help civil servants move between departments
Foreign Office is one of 12 departments and agencies piloting multimillion-pound, cross-government digital employee transfer service
Cabinet Office extends project to improve departments’ readiness to tackle bullying
11 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office extends project to improve departments’ readiness to tackle bullying
Project helps departments identify inefficiencies that are thwarting their ability to prevent and address bullying, harassment and discrimination
Is it good to share? DWP co-location study flags staff gripes
11 Oct 2024 HR
Is it good to share? DWP co-location study flags staff gripes
Officials tell of parking woes, privacy concerns and socialising strife at multi-organisation sites
Climate change watchdog appoints new chief
11 Oct 2024 Energy & Environment
Climate change watchdog appoints new chief
Energy UK's Emma Pinchbeck to lead Climate Change Committee
IFS warns £25bn in tax rises will be needed to keep public spending on track
10 Oct 2024 Economy
IFS warns £25bn in tax rises will be needed to keep public spending on track
Rachel Reeves must find billions of pounds more to help "unprotected" departments keep pace with national income growth, think tank says
No.10 lacks policy experience, ex-cab sec warns
10 Oct 2024 HR
No.10 lacks policy experience, ex-cab sec warns
"There is a need for No.10 to have a lot more policy heavyweights" Gus O'Donnell says
Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
10 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
Government also announces full women and equalities ministerial team
Ben Wallace to advise Saudi Arabian government on defence reform
09 Oct 2024 Security & Defence
Ben Wallace to advise Saudi Arabian government on defence reform
Former defence secretary will work for CTRD, which advises overseas governments on reform, governance, security and defence
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
09 Oct 2024 Civil Service Reform
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
Plans aim to boost economy by helping fast-growing areas of technology get to market quicker
HMRC appoints former senior civil servants as non-execs
09 Oct 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC appoints former senior civil servants as non-execs
Mike Bracken and Bill Dodwell appointed to the department's board
Slow uptake of AI in government hindering strategic goals, new research finds Partner Content
09 Oct 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Slow uptake of AI in government hindering strategic goals, new research finds
Enthusiasm for adopting AI to improve public services is hindered by practical hurdles to implementation
DWP security strike: GMB members vote to accept revised pay offer
08 Oct 2024 Commercial
DWP security strike: GMB members vote to accept revised pay offer
Outsourcer G4S says all staff will now get "the pay rise they deserve"
DVLA's Julie Lennard snapped up by CPS for chief operating officer role
08 Oct 2024 HR
DVLA's Julie Lennard snapped up by CPS for chief operating officer role
DVLA chief to transfer next month, while search for director general, legal delivery, goes on
Budget: No.10 says it will stick with fiscal rules
08 Oct 2024 Economics
Budget: No.10 says it will stick with fiscal rules
Confirmation of commitment to rules comes as IPPR report suggests reforming them could unlock £57bn of spending
Former Defra DG becomes third Heywood Foundation fellow
07 Oct 2024 HR
Former Defra DG becomes third Heywood Foundation fellow
Lucy Smith will explore long-term strategy planning during research posting created in memory of Jeremy Heywood
Gus O'Donnell: Cabinet secretary role is 'massively underpaid'
07 Oct 2024 HR
Gus O'Donnell: Cabinet secretary role is 'massively underpaid'
"It's a huge job and it's massively underpaid in my view," says former cab sec
Gray resigns as Starmer shakes up team
07 Oct 2024 HR
Gray resigns as Starmer shakes up team
Sue Gray says "intense commentary" around her position "risked becoming a distraction to the government’s vital work of change"
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
04 Oct 2024 Foreign Affairs
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
Successor to Charlotte Watts will earn up to £120,000 a year and have one of "the most rewarding and challenging jobs in government"
HMRC perm sec Jim Harra to stand down
04 Oct 2024 HR
HMRC perm sec Jim Harra to stand down
Department launches recruitment drive offering up to £200k a year for successor
'Great news': Former cab sec welcomes increased Fast Stream interest
04 Oct 2024 HR
'Great news': Former cab sec welcomes increased Fast Stream interest
But union warns government not to get complacent on pay
DfT appoints chair for Shadow Great British Railways
04 Oct 2024 Transport
DfT appoints chair for Shadow Great British Railways
West Midlands Combined Authority chief executive Laura Shoaf will drive creation of new body to oversee rail infrastructure and services
DWP hiring more caseworkers to tackle PIP review delays, minister says
03 Oct 2024 HR
DWP hiring more caseworkers to tackle PIP review delays, minister says
Department has increased caseworker numbers by 5.5% in the last year amid benefits application backlog
Survey flags departments' failure to measure success of DDaT initiatives effectively
03 Oct 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Survey flags departments' failure to measure success of DDaT initiatives effectively
Almost half of civil servants tell poll their organisation does not track progress with digital and data projects well enough
Simon Case rejoins Garrick Club
03 Oct 2024 HR
Simon Case rejoins Garrick Club
Cabinet secretary reverses resignation after club axes all-male policy