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
100,000 civil servants to strike in one-day action in February
12 Jan 2023 HR
100,000 civil servants to strike in one-day action in February
PCS: “We warned the government our dispute would escalate if they did not listen – and we’re as good as our word"
Anti-strike legislation 'reprehensible and vindictive', union says
11 Jan 2023 HR
Anti-strike legislation 'reprehensible and vindictive', union says
PCS pledges to fight bill aimed at maintaining minimum service levels in Border Force and elsewhere
ONS ranked among UK's best places to work
11 Jan 2023 HR
ONS ranked among UK's best places to work
Glassdoor reviews of Office for National Statistics cite flexible working and work-life balance among perks
Heywood Foundation names latest fellow
11 Jan 2023 Education
Heywood Foundation names latest fellow
Jonathan Black takes up research posting created in memory of late cabinet secretary Jeremy Heywood
Senior Civil Servant backs Active Wellbeing as it returns bigger than ever Partner Content
11 Jan 2023 Health & Social Care
Senior Civil Servant backs Active Wellbeing as it returns bigger than ever
CSSC’s flagship wellbeing campaign will run for a full month in 2023
'Compelling' communicator sought to lead government digital and data strategy
11 Jan 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
'Compelling' communicator sought to lead government digital and data strategy
Cabinet Office unit seeks strategy and projects leader – in a role first advertised as a 10-year assignment
Get out of listening mode and put money on the table to end pay strikes, civil service unions tell ministers
10 Jan 2023 HR
Get out of listening mode and put money on the table to end pay strikes, civil service unions tell ministers
Industrial action will not be avoided without "meaningful" pay proposals, unions tell Jeremy Quin
DLUHC ‘making progress’ with skills challenges, says perm sec
10 Jan 2023 HR
DLUHC ‘making progress’ with skills challenges, says perm sec
Jeremy Pocklington also admits that inflation pressures are hitting levelling-up projects
Northern Ireland civil servants could join strikes over 'offensive' sub-2% pay offer
09 Jan 2023 Finance
Northern Ireland civil servants could join strikes over 'offensive' sub-2% pay offer
Union urges members to reject "derisory" offer of £552 pay rise and vote on industrial action
HMRC among most-impersonated agencies by cyber-scammers
09 Jan 2023 Communications
HMRC among most-impersonated agencies by cyber-scammers
Cyber intelligence unit reveals the government brands most often cited in attempted fraud and hacking
Katharine Birbalsingh resigns as Social Mobility Commission chair
06 Jan 2023 Education
Katharine Birbalsingh resigns as Social Mobility Commission chair
Educator says media portrayal of “controversial” opinions was jeopardising Cabinet Office body’s work
Ministers blasted for ‘hollow’ pay negotiations offer
06 Jan 2023 HR
Ministers blasted for ‘hollow’ pay negotiations offer
Civil service unions say attempts to curb public-sector strikes show government is in denial
Cabinet Office unveils plans to expand departments’ powers to share personal data
06 Jan 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office unveils plans to expand departments’ powers to share personal data
Proposals will allow for more information to be processed to support One Login identity-verification service
DfT explores virtual queues to manage Dover lorry gridlock
05 Jan 2023 Commercial
DfT explores virtual queues to manage Dover lorry gridlock
Department to lead project looking at potential use of tech in avoiding 20-mile backlogs of vehicles
PM praises public-sector workers as plans emerge for crackdown on strikes
05 Jan 2023 HR
PM praises public-sector workers as plans emerge for crackdown on strikes
Sunak says he will seek “reasonable dialogue with unions” about what is “responsible and fair” for the nation
'Retirement regret', Braverman blasts 'low' productivity – and other civil service news you may have missed over Christmas
04 Jan 2023 HR
'Retirement regret', Braverman blasts 'low' productivity – and other civil service news you may have missed over Christmas
The ex-officials considering a return to work, ALBs under the microscope: catch up on the stories you missed
Historic England under strain due to 'legacy of underfunding'
04 Jan 2023 Culture
Historic England under strain due to 'legacy of underfunding'
Report warns of "careful balancing act" amid strain on technology systems and staffing resources
Home Office perm sec Matthew Rycroft dedicates New Year knighthood to 'unsung' public servants
03 Jan 2023 HR
Home Office perm sec Matthew Rycroft dedicates New Year knighthood to 'unsung' public servants
Award “is for the countless public servants who are doing a brilliant job... with little credit”, Rycroft says
Tom Scholar named in New Year Honours – plus all the civil servants that made the 2023 list
03 Jan 2023 HR
Tom Scholar named in New Year Honours – plus all the civil servants that made the 2023 list
Home Office perm sec Matthew Rycroft and Treasury second perm sec Cat Little named alongside former Treasury chief
Ministers ‘making no effort’ to resolve public-sector strikes, union chief claims
03 Jan 2023 HR
Ministers ‘making no effort’ to resolve public-sector strikes, union chief claims
Plus, think tank criticises government for hiding behind independent pay-review bodies to avoid negotiations
Sunak names new independent standards adviser
22 Dec 2022 HR
Sunak names new independent standards adviser
Historic England chair Laurie Magnus will fill role left vacant since Christopher Geidt’s resignation
Immigration services union doubtful “massively theoretical” Rwanda plan will go ahead
22 Dec 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Immigration services union doubtful “massively theoretical” Rwanda plan will go ahead
The Immigration Services Union says court decision that deportation policy is lawful "isn't going to change anything anytime soon"
PCS union announces new civil service strike dates
22 Dec 2022 HR
PCS union announces new civil service strike dates
Meanwhile, Prospect chief predicts members will vote for “most widespread industrial action” in a decade
Government's property plans 'in disarray' as 'plague of ageing, inadequate data systems strikes again', MPs warn
21 Dec 2022 Analysis
Government's property plans 'in disarray' as 'plague of ageing, inadequate data systems strikes again', MPs warn
Public Accounts Committee questions value for money of hubs programme, and ambitions to raise £2bn through property sales and efficiency savings