Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Leadership
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
Former government lead non-executive director Michael Jary also calls for more “outsider leaders” in civil service
ALBs announce job-share chief exec appointments
02 May Leadership
ALBs announce job-share chief exec appointments
Historic England and Trade Remedies Authority name joint bosses
Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
02 May Leadership
Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
Refresh sets out new structures for responding to catastrophic crises, including new crisis SRO role
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
28 Apr Leadership
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
Former Student Loans Company chief Paula Sussex wins MPs’ support for watchdog role
DfE director general set to become council chief exec
24 Apr Leadership
DfE director general set to become council chief exec
John Edwards will join two other former senior civil servants running South Yorkshire authorities
Former DfT director appointed as NISTA chief exec
17 Apr Leadership
Former DfT director appointed as NISTA chief exec
Becky Wood, who joins the new body from EY, was senior responsible officer for Crossrail and other major rail projects
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
16 Apr Leadership
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
Entrepreneur gets select-committee thumbs up to lead tech-funding agency for £215k a year
Food Standards Agency triumphs at regulation awards
04 Apr Leadership
Food Standards Agency triumphs at regulation awards
NHS Health Research Authority and Information Commissioner's Office also collect major accolades
Three perm sec recruitment campaigns launch on same day
04 Apr Leadership
Three perm sec recruitment campaigns launch on same day
Cabinet Office kicks off search for top civil servants at Ministry of Justice, Department for Transport and DSIT
Acoba gets interim chair as Pickles departs
03 Apr Leadership
Acoba gets interim chair as Pickles departs
Temporary chair appointed from within the committee following Eric Pickles departure
Government approach to policy reviews is 'ad hoc and inefficient', think tank warns
03 Apr Leadership
Government approach to policy reviews is 'ad hoc and inefficient', think tank warns
Institute for Government says review teams need a template if they are to bring about meaningful change
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
02 Apr Leadership
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
Exit comes amid series of reforms to governance at the MoD
Treasury sets out plans for overhaul of spending and performance data
21 Mar Leadership
Treasury sets out plans for overhaul of spending and performance data
Ministers will be able to access live data showing departmental delivery and financial performance at programme and project level
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
07 Mar Leadership
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
Cabinet Office says Johnathan Powell is a spad and shouldn’t give evidence to Westminster committee in public
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
07 Mar Leadership
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
DSIT perm sec to quit civil service
06 Mar Leadership
DSIT perm sec to quit civil service
Sarah Munby says five years as a department head has been “an extraordinary tour of duty”
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
26 Feb Leadership
'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
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
21 Feb Leadership
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
John Denham describes department as “a law unto itself” that would do destructive things to other parts of government without consultation
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
13 Feb Leadership
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
Former ambassador praises "tremendous work" of Home Office civil servants in message announcing his departure
Ministers oust CMA chair
22 Jan Leadership
Ministers oust CMA chair
Marcus Bokkerink has been replaced by former Amazon UK head Doug Gurr
National Crime Agency offers £145k for next chief operating officer
13 Jan Leadership
National Crime Agency offers £145k for next chief operating officer
Successful candidate will also serve as director general responsible for capabilities
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
08 Jan Leadership
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
Former chief Brexit negotiator takes on top Foreign Office role "with huge excitement" after five years in the private sector
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
24 Dec 2024 Leadership
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
Scottish Government seeks perm sec who can foster "culture of excellence", with a salary of up to £185,000 on offer
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
19 Dec 2024 Leadership
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
Cab sec says Marks “brings vast experience to the role" from his work in the Scottish Government and earlier roles at DWP