Civil Service Reform

Chair of department’s women’s network calls on male staff across the civil service to act as allies to feminist cause

IfG urges civil service to ‘get a grip on Brexit workforce strategy’ as FOI request finds high staff turnover in DExEU

Shadow health secretary said Cabinet Office and Treasury would work together to review contracts

The One Team Government movement has big ambitions to reform how Whitehall works by getting different professions and departments to work better together. PublicTechnology meets its co-founder Kit Collingwood-Richardson to find out more

City centre office block will house 3,600 civil servants

Wireless internet service passes beta assessment and is now available in more than 100 locations across the UK

Committee chair Bernard Jenkin says that Brexit will expose “where understandings are weak and where relationships are strained” in Whitehall

Study from techUK and Dods shows key obstacles becoming more – not less – entrenched

Analysis by GMB finds public sector now employs less than 17% of workers, with civil service headcount dropping by 18% since 2010

Tim Razzall tells Civil Service World he blames government for lack of vision on Brexit

In her first interview as permanent secretary of the Department for International Trade, Antonia Romeo tells Richard Johnstone about the progress already made, and the Brexit challenges to come, for this brand new ministry.

Leader of the house claims government policy on the pay cap has already been “thoroughly covered” after Labour tables opposition-day motion

Cabinet secretary describes speech by former minister as an "inaccurate portrayal" of civil service, while chief executive says Whitehall is "deepening and accelerating" reforms

The recently merged department lacks strategic coherence and authentic leaders – civil servants won't take it any more

Cabinet Office perm sec says civil service must work more collaboratively to make digital transformation a reality

Institute for Government report also warns of tech challenges facing HMRC as it develops new customs system

From the Manchester bombing to the Grenfell Tower fire, Whitehall faces constant unprecedented demands and must focus on building resilience

Moves to establish professions across government have made significant strides, but some functions are more advanced than others. Now is the time to quicken the reforms

Leaked Home Office paper unveils plans to take immigration status check service entirely online

IfG review on boosting cross-government functions highlighted civil service 'must tackle perception that policy trumps specialisms' for career progression

New office space to be shared with NHS Digital hailed as boost to Northern Powerhouse

Fifth benchmarking exercise finds three core areas for improvement

Former civil service head also brands no Brexit deal a ‘complete disaster’ for Britain

Chancellor insists improved transport links in north is top priority but criticised for lack of clarity