Civil Service Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
26 Oct 2022 Leadership
Civil Service Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
Departmental officials have faced more than their fair share of challenges over the past 12 months. This year’s awards finalists show civil servants rising to the immediate task and taking a longer-term view, too
High Speed Rail chief named BEIS second perm sec
19 Oct 2022 Leadership
High Speed Rail chief named BEIS second perm sec
DfT DG Clive Maxwell will lead the department’s delivery portfolio, earning around £160,000 a year
Crawford Falconer named acting DIT perm sec
18 Oct 2022 Leadership
Crawford Falconer named acting DIT perm sec
Trade adviser gets job he previously said he did not want
First ever government-wide complaints standards 'could be life changing'
12 Oct 2022 Leadership
First ever government-wide complaints standards 'could be life changing'
"Trailblazer" departments have already adopted PHSO's standards, which aim to ensure complaints are "embraced"
DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
10 Oct 2022 Leadership
DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
He will be joined by second perm secs Cat Little and Beth Russell
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
03 Oct 2022 Leadership
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
Romeo is Kwasi Kwarteng's favourite to replace Sir Tom Scholar, according to reports
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
03 Oct 2022 Leadership
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
Several prominent Conservative MPs, including Michael Gove, had publicly opposed the policy
Intellectual Property Office offers £100k-plus for next chief exec
21 Sep 2022 Leadership
Intellectual Property Office offers £100k-plus for next chief exec
The job is based in Newport but "will include significant domestic and international travel"
Coffey memo riles DHSC and UKHSA staff
16 Sep 2022 Leadership
Coffey memo riles DHSC and UKHSA staff
Style-guide tips channel Jacob Rees-Mogg after new health secretary's appointment
Scholar's dismissal 'sends clear message about civil service impartiality'
14 Sep 2022 Leadership
Scholar's dismissal 'sends clear message about civil service impartiality'
Truss and Kwarteng have shown they want to be surrounded by 'yes' men and women, David Normington says
Tom Scholar sacking ‘start of perm sec purge’
12 Sep 2022 Leadership
Tom Scholar sacking ‘start of perm sec purge’
'Makes no sense': Unions and former permanent secretaries slam decision
Kwarteng sacks Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar
08 Sep 2022 Leadership
Kwarteng sacks Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar
New chancellor’s change-of-leadership demand sees Scholar leave ‘with immediate effect’