Cabinet secretary and civil service COO ‘need more power’, think tank says
22 Jan Leadership
Cabinet secretary and civil service COO ‘need more power’, think tank says
Institute for Government argues Whitehall also requires a strong new central delivery unit
Theresa May accuses Boris Johnson of ‘abandoning’ UK’s ‘moral leadership’
20 Jan Leadership
Theresa May accuses Boris Johnson of ‘abandoning’ UK’s ‘moral leadership’
Former prime minister says decision to row back on development aid commitments and threat to break international law in Internal Market Bill damaged UK’s credibility
HMRC names new director general for customer service
19 Jan Leadership
HMRC names new director general for customer service
Myrtle Lloyd to leave role as HM Passport Office chief operating officer to join tax collection agency
Treasury head Tom Scholar reappointed after year of perm secs churn
07 Jan Leadership
Treasury head Tom Scholar reappointed after year of perm secs churn
Second five-year term comes despite Scholar's appearance on reported No.10 "hit list" of top civil servants to be replaced
Antonia Romeo named MoJ permanent secretary
04 Jan Leadership
Antonia Romeo named MoJ permanent secretary
DIT perm sec moves back to department where she spent 'majority of her career'
Priti Patel dubs shouting and swearing allegations ‘not accurate’
17 Dec 2020 Leadership
Priti Patel dubs shouting and swearing allegations ‘not accurate’
Home secretary says she has not seen full version of Alex Allan’s investigation into her treatment of civil servants
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 14
14 Dec 2020 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
PM threatened with legal challenge to Priti Patel bullying decision
10 Dec 2020 Leadership
PM threatened with legal challenge to Priti Patel bullying decision
Union wants judges to review rejection of independent advice that home secretary broke ministerial code
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
08 Dec 2020 Leadership
Interim NICS head ‘earning £240k a year’
Temporary boss Jenny Pyper’s remuneration package includes payment in lieu of pension, says Northern Ireland Executive Office
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
07 Dec 2020 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
30 Nov 2020 Leadership
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
Outgoing BPDTS boss will be succeeded by Rich McHugh at helm of digital services provider
MPs voice fears over BEIS monitoring of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
27 Nov 2020 Leadership
MPs voice fears over BEIS monitoring of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Report slams 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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