Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
10 Mar 2025 Civil Service Reform
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
"We will transform your work for the better," cab sec and PM tell civil servants ahead of reform announcement
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
07 Mar 2025 Civil Service Reform
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
Committee plans to shine a light on how PM's missions and mission-driven approach will be delivered in practice
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
26 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
New cab sec sets out views on home working, mission government, grade hierarchy and more
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
25 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
FDA calls for comprehensive review of 60% rule in light of survey results
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
19 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
Whistleblower Josie Stewart says judgment establishes that “civil servants have the right not to stay silent when systemic failures put lives at risk”
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
18 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
Defence secretary says his reform programme will strengthen accountability, reduce duplication and enable “extraordinary” officials to thrive
Ministers ramp up pressure on SCS ahead of spending review
06 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
Ministers ramp up pressure on SCS ahead of spending review
Refresh of performance management system will include new cross-government consistency check
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
04 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
Ignoring whistleblowers costs government hundreds of millions of pounds, analysis finds
Whistleblowing charity Protect calls for urgent reform after examining Carillion, Horizon and Lucy Letby scandals
Whitehall must embrace 'fast learning' culture – NAO boss
04 Feb 2025 Civil Service Reform
Whitehall must embrace 'fast learning' culture – NAO boss
Gareth Davies also calls for system reform and investment in people to boost productivity in annual speech
Louise Casey: Civil servants have power and responsibility to deliver change
31 Jan 2025 Civil Service Reform
Louise Casey: Civil servants have power and responsibility to deliver change
Government's next lead non-executive director Baroness Casey tells CSW's inaugural Collaboration Conference that civil servants should be confident and open to change
Home Office and Government Digital and Data win external recruitment award
30 Jan 2025 Civil Service Reform
Home Office and Government Digital and Data win external recruitment award
Winners of CSC commissioners’ Mark of Excellence praised for taking "new and different approaches”
Civil service commissioner expresses frustration at Sir Humphrey stereotype
29 Jan 2025 Civil Service Reform
Civil service commissioner expresses frustration at Sir Humphrey stereotype
Gisela Stuart also shares support for keeping cab sec and head of civil service roles together and gives update on plans to strengthen the regulator's independence