DWP hires former health secretary to probe NEETs ‘crisis’
11 Nov Education
DWP hires former health secretary to probe NEETs ‘crisis’
Alan Milburn will explore why increasing numbers of young people are drifting out of work and education
Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
22 Oct Education
Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
Home Office is most-shortlisted department, with seven nominations at this year's 20th anniversary ceremony
MHCLG creates new unit to push cross-department approach to new towns
29 Sep Education
MHCLG creates new unit to push cross-department approach to new towns
New Towns Unit will join forces with Homes England in a new “delivery partnership" to lead on discussions across government departments
DfE to bring schools quango in-house
12 Sep Education
DfE to bring schools quango in-house
Decision to “integrate” LocatED into department follows Cabinet Office review of ALBs
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
08 Jul Education
Plaque unveiled in memory of first female civil servant
Jeanie Senior's appointment in 1873 was 'fiercely resisted', but she challenged establishment thinking around workhouses in her role as an inspector of education of girls
DWP and University of Sheffield win award for campus partnership
24 Jun Education
DWP and University of Sheffield win award for campus partnership
Judges said Sheffield Campus partnership had "an incredible multi-year strategy, with societal impact beyond employability"
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
19 May Education
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
DfE delivers update on how it is embedding mission-focused approach to improving outcomes for children, including governance and spending review tweaks
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
06 May Education
DCMS appoints new NEDs amid abolition rumours
Report claims department’s operations will be split between HM Treasury, DfE and DBT next month
DfE director general set to become council chief exec
24 Apr Education
DfE director general set to become council chief exec
John Edwards will join two other former senior civil servants running South Yorkshire authorities
DfE seeks chief scientific adviser
14 Apr Education
DfE seeks chief scientific adviser
Department looking for "inclusive and collaborative leader who can work across disciplines to deliver results”
Government estate shrinks as MoD rationalises its property portolio
17 Feb Education
Government estate shrinks as MoD rationalises its property portolio
Office and jobcentre closures have also contributed to reduction in government buildings
Ofqual appoints permanent chief after more than a year
10 Feb Education
Ofqual appoints permanent chief after more than a year
Interim chief regulator Sir Ian Bauckham will stay on after 13 months in the temporary post