DIT launches search for ‘next generation’ of trade negotiators
20 Jan 2022 Foreign Affairs
DIT launches search for ‘next generation’ of trade negotiators
Post-Brexit programme offers up to £35k a year to latest wave of trainees
FCDO job cuts 'at odds with Global Britain ambitions', warn MPs and peers
21 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO job cuts 'at odds with Global Britain ambitions', warn MPs and peers
Joint committee also flags concerns over government’s “relaxed approach to national security”
FCDO morale at ‘rock bottom’ as government denies 10% staff cuts planned
17 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO morale at ‘rock bottom’ as government denies 10% staff cuts planned
Unions condemn "mixed messages" after an email sent to officials said there would be cuts and voluntary redundancy schemes
MoD spent millions on Afghan crisis charter flights Exclusive
16 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
MoD spent millions on Afghan crisis charter flights
Ministry closed five short-notice whole-aircraft charter agreements over nine days in August
DIT has made progress in improving capacity for trade deals, says NAO
14 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
DIT has made progress in improving capacity for trade deals, says NAO
But department needs to ensure agreements are delivering “real benefits”, watchdog warns
Lack of political leadership was 'fundamental failing' of Afghan crisis, ex-national security adviser says
09 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
Lack of political leadership was 'fundamental failing' of Afghan crisis, ex-national security adviser says
Lord Ricketts says National Security Council could have helped overloaded FCDO, while former Army head calls for perm sec to resign
FCDO chief admits he was wrong to continue holiday as Afghan crisis unfolded
08 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO chief admits he was wrong to continue holiday as Afghan crisis unfolded
But Philip Barton says whistleblower's work-life balance claims about his department are a "misunderstanding"
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
07 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
"Avoidable problems... significantly undermined the efficacy of our evacuation effort”, ex-civil servant says
'The most rewarding work I’ve ever done': Kabul evacuation supported by rapid response team
01 Dec 2021 Foreign Affairs
'The most rewarding work I’ve ever done': Kabul evacuation supported by rapid response team
Manager within Surge and Rapid Response Team "shed tears of joy" on hearing that family she helped had returned to the UK
DIT seeks next cyber security ambassador
12 Nov 2021 Foreign Affairs
DIT seeks next cyber security ambassador
DIT to pay recruiter £18,750 to fill “highly specialist and sensitive" role
UK still faces Brexit delivery risks, NAO warns
08 Nov 2021 Foreign Affairs
UK still faces Brexit delivery risks, NAO warns
Government cannot delay the introduction of import controls “indefinitely”, watchdog says
FCDO told to stop focusing on 'fast results' from climate change aid
26 Oct 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO told to stop focusing on 'fast results' from climate change aid
MPs tell department to listen to local and marginalised communities when handling climate finance