MPs voice fears over BEIS monitoring of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
27 Nov Leadership
MPs voice fears over BEIS monitoring of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Report berates NDA for “perpetual lack of knowledge” about condition of contaminated sites earmarked for £132bn clean-up
PM appoints former Treasury official as chief of staff
26 Nov Leadership
PM appoints former Treasury official as chief of staff
Dan Rosenfield was PPS to chancellors Alistair Darling and George Osborne
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
24 Nov Leadership
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
"When people are working 18 hours a day, of course I’m going to feed them," health secretary says
PM backs Patel as bullying probe finds she broke ministerial code
20 Nov Leadership
PM backs Patel as bullying probe finds she broke ministerial code
High drama as Johnson’s independent adviser on standards quits over handling of allegations against home secretary
Sedwill sets out thinking on public inquiry into Covid-19 response
18 Nov Leadership
Sedwill sets out thinking on public inquiry into Covid-19 response
Former cabinet secretary tells MPs decision makers don’t have to wait to learn lessons on pandemic handling
Dominic Cummings to leave government by Christmas
13 Nov Leadership
Dominic Cummings to leave government by Christmas
High-profile adviser who had vision for civil service reform insists departure not linked to No.10 infighting
Government mulls in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’ to cut use of private firms
09 Nov Leadership
Government mulls in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’ to cut use of private firms
Report reveals plans after Lord Agnew says overuse of consultants "infantilises" officials
Watchdog sounds alarm over rising political bias in public appointments
05 Nov Leadership
Watchdog sounds alarm over rising political bias in public appointments
Commissioner Peter Riddell also says ministerial churn damaged recruitment processes for top departmental jobs
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
26 Oct Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
New cabinet secretary Simon Case acknowledges ‘gaps’ in his Whitehall CV
23 Oct Leadership
New cabinet secretary Simon Case acknowledges ‘gaps’ in his Whitehall CV
But nation’s top civil servant tells MPs he is satisfied he has the experience to stand up to ministers
Tips for the top: Are you a civil service star, a sector sage or an ALB aficionado?
19 Oct Leadership
Tips for the top: Are you a civil service star, a sector sage or an ALB aficionado?
Report offers wannabe public-sector chiefs a guide to the galaxy of arm’s length body opportunities
HSE hunts for chief inspector to lead post-Grenfell building regulator
08 Oct Leadership
HSE hunts for chief inspector to lead post-Grenfell building regulator
Watchdog offers up to £140k for safety role created in response to Grenfell Tower disaster
‘Help us shape the future’: Chisholm urges officials to complete People Survey
01 Oct Leadership
‘Help us shape the future’: Chisholm urges officials to complete People Survey
2020 poll of civil servants includes questions on the impact of Covid-19
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
30 Sep Leadership
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
25 Sep Leadership
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
Selection of available jobs includes 244 roles for generalist officials
Education secretary fails to back officials over A-Level grades row
17 Sep Leadership
Education secretary fails to back officials over A-Level grades row
Gavin Williamson would not be drawn on whether he was happy with the advice he had been given by senior DfE officials
Priti Patel tight-lipped on ‘completed’ probe into bullying claims
15 Sep Leadership
Priti Patel tight-lipped on ‘completed’ probe into bullying claims
Home secretary refuses to endorse publication of Cabinet Office report into allegations about her treatment of staff
National Data Strategy promises to ‘tackle government culture of risk aversion’
14 Sep Leadership
National Data Strategy promises to ‘tackle government culture of risk aversion’
Document sets out ‘transforming government’s use of data’ as one of five missions
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — September 14
14 Sep Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — September 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
‘Notwithstanding the breach of international law’: government lawyers told internal market bill within civil service rules
11 Sep Leadership
‘Notwithstanding the breach of international law’: government lawyers told internal market bill within civil service rules
Message from Jonathan Jones – who has resigned over the plans – relays Simon Case’s view to officials
Government legal chief Jonathan Jones resigns in row over Brexit deal changes
08 Sep Leadership
Government legal chief Jonathan Jones resigns in row over Brexit deal changes
Government Legal Department head to leave civil service after government prepares to set out legislation that could amend Brexit deal
Harassment of civil servants a 'bigger problem' in Scottish Government than rest of UK, union chief says
03 Sep Leadership
Harassment of civil servants a 'bigger problem' in Scottish Government than rest of UK, union chief says
Dave Penman tells MSPs dozens of staff in Scotland had complaints about ministers compared with "only a handful" in other nations
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
02 Sep Leadership
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
DfID acting perm sec Nick Dyer given new role as special envoy for famine prevention and humanitarian affairs after merger
David Sterling stands down after ‘42 years, 199 days’ with NICS
01 Sep Leadership
David Sterling stands down after ‘42 years, 199 days’ with NICS
Former Cabinet Office ethics chief Sue Gray among candidates to succeed Sterling as head of Northern Ireland Civil Service