Civil Service Reform

Strategy launched to link up government actuaries, economists, engineers, operational researchers, scientists, social researchers, statisticians and data scientists

Justice Select Committee says service morale at an all-time low after controversial changes that may never deliver reoffending reduction aims

Digital engagement leaders tell PublicTechnology about the department’s use of Twitter and LinkedIn to interact with citizens and potential and current employees

A refreshed plan to move civil servants out of London to be published this summer could be a landmark change to how civil servants work. Richard Johnstone looks at what to expect

One year into her permanent secretary job, Kelly tells Tamsin Rutter why transport is the best department, about “racy” jobs in deregulation and infrastructure, and why she shed her Brummie accent

Which? said a lack of knowledge about data among consumers had led to suspicion and doubt over useful innovations

PACAC announces new inquiry into case for developing an institution that allows civil service to be ‘more mindful of itself’

The first woman to become a private secretary to the prime minister shares her recollections of Thatcher, the Treasury and the Next Steps Unit with Suzannah Brecknell. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer

PCS union calls for “urgent solution” from DWP that will see pay increases implemented from July for staff not subject to Treasury guidance

Women and Equalities Committee calls for urgent action to improve data collection across government

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IfG think tank calls for John Manzoni to be SRO of Brexit preparations and DExEU to start handing out permanent contracts

The civil service commercial chief heading up the government’s efforts to improve its procurement and contracting skills tells Richard Johnstone about his goals, and how Whitehall dealt with the collapse of Carillion

Calm has turned a section of the 57,509-word EU document into a sleep-inducing audio book

Team that delivered the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will continue to exist to support Theresa May as chair in office

Report confirms Jon Thompson’s comments to Civil Service World that elements of Making Tax Digital programme could be delayed as department creates room to take on Brexit work

External evidence and expertise is crucial to good policy making – a new report from the Institute for Government sets out how Whitehall can use it better

International Development Committee warns of risk to transparency and poverty-reduction focus as other departments increase their stake in humanitarian aid

BT's Konstantinos Karagiannis explains ethical hacking and why it's important to exploit vulnerabilities

Former Cabinet Office minister claims there are ‘worrying signs’ progress has slipped

The Federation for Small Businesses has urged regulators be patient as firms try to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation

John Manzoni meets the winners of the 2018 BT Infinity Awards

Foreign Affairs Committee chair calls for a “revolution at the heart of government” to fix siloed foreign policy