Energy & Environment

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy was created in July 2016 as part of changes announced when Theresa May became prime minister. Civil Service World met Angie Ridgwell and Jaee Samant, the civil servants responsible for the transition programme from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Energy and Climate Change, to reflect on the process. By Richard Johnstone

Union says Nuclear Decommissioning Authority cannot be held solely responsible for failings detailed by National Audit Office

Stephen Lovegrove told MPs that nuclear power plant deal with EDF would have collapsed had his department tried to renegotiate terms

Prof Ian Boyd cancels decision to step down and pledges to stay on for “at least another year”

Offer to ‘transform pay system’ of weather forecaster follows legal action from female employees earning £7,000 less than male colleagues

DExEU, Cabinet Office, and Defra under fire for refusal to answer information requests

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

Agency is the second government enforcement arm to trial cameras for protection this month

New owner Macquarie has changed GIB’s name to overcome regulatory barriers to overseas investments

Departmental chiefs open up about areas of concern across government, including the need to focus on delivery and the impact of London house prices on the civil service

Publication of the strategy comes after court challenge to set out plans

Paul Caldwell confirmed as permanent head of troubled Defra distribution arm