New Dstl chief exec appointed
23 Feb 2022 Leadership
New Dstl chief exec appointed
Paul Hollinshead joins from the Defence Nuclear Organisation, "bringing a tremendous amount of experience"
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
18 Feb 2022 Leadership
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
Sheffield City Council appoints acting chief executive as probe into former Cabinet Office official continues
Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
18 Feb 2022 Leadership
Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
The House of Lords Constitution Committee will examine whether it is appropriate for ministers to hold roles such as attorney general and solicitor general
Government chief digital officer post on offer for £190k
17 Feb 2022 Leadership
Government chief digital officer post on offer for £190k
Current CDDO head Joanna Davinson is to depart role imminently
Gisela Stuart's imminent appointment as civil service watchdog 'raises questions', Starmer says
16 Feb 2022 Leadership
Gisela Stuart's imminent appointment as civil service watchdog 'raises questions', Starmer says
Ex-Vote Leave chair is "closely politically connected to the current government", Labour leader says
High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
15 Feb 2022 Leadership
High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
Campaigners claim victory in “chumocracy” case over former NHS Test and Trace boss and director Mike Coupe
NICS hires top consultant as Sue Gray’s successor
14 Feb 2022 Leadership
NICS hires top consultant as Sue Gray’s successor
EY’s chief economist in Ireland is lined up as Department of Finance perm sec
MPs demand answers on 'Office of the Prime Minister' plans
11 Feb 2022 Leadership
MPs demand answers on 'Office of the Prime Minister' plans
Alex Chisholm urged to clarify new department's "status and what its relationship with the Cabinet Office will be"
Former healthcare boss named interim No.10 perm sec
10 Feb 2022 Leadership
Former healthcare boss named interim No.10 perm sec
Samantha Jones led private healthcare provider before advising Boris Johnson on NHS reform
MPs approve Gisela Stuart for civil service commissioner role despite ‘reservations’
07 Feb 2022 Leadership
MPs approve Gisela Stuart for civil service commissioner role despite ‘reservations’
PACAC members raised concerns about her suitability for the role and her “perceived impartiality”
Senior civil servant among top Boris Johnson aides quitting No.10
04 Feb 2022 Leadership
Senior civil servant among top Boris Johnson aides quitting No.10
PPS Martin Reynolds, policy-unit chief Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield and comms director Jack Doyle resign from Downing Street
New Leadership College for Government to be 'centrepiece' of management training reform
03 Feb 2022 Leadership
New Leadership College for Government to be 'centrepiece' of management training reform
Levelling up white paper promises "rigorous curriculum" including updates to existing programmes
Rupert McNeil to step down as civil service HR head
02 Feb 2022 Leadership
Rupert McNeil to step down as civil service HR head
Chief people officer reveals he is set to return to the private sector in April
Partygate: Ex-cab sec says Boris Johnson is demeaning the office of prime minister
01 Feb 2022 Leadership
Partygate: Ex-cab sec says Boris Johnson is demeaning the office of prime minister
Andrew Turnbull blasts series of “dog ate my homework” excuses over Downing Street lockdown get-togethers
Civil service grows by 10% – but mostly in London, despite levelling up pledge
01 Feb 2022 Leadership
Civil service grows by 10% – but mostly in London, despite levelling up pledge
Government has made "promising start" on civil service relocation but the plan now needs to be delivered, says Institute for Government
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
31 Jan 2022 Leadership
Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
New department will be led by a perm sec and will tackle “fragmented” leadership structures, PM pledges
Gray finds 'failures of leadership and judgement' as stripped-back Partygate report published
31 Jan 2022 Leadership
Gray finds 'failures of leadership and judgement' as stripped-back Partygate report published
Gray says Met Police investigation meant she could not publish a "meaningful report"
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
31 Jan 2022 Leadership
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
Nikki da Costa said government officials involved in making Covid rules should have been “as hard on themselves” as they were with the public
Civil service high-earner ranks swell by 8.5%, transparency data shows
28 Jan 2022 Leadership
Civil service high-earner ranks swell by 8.5%, transparency data shows
COO Alex Chisholm is among 108 officials whose pay is listed as “up from 2020”
FCDO chief ‘not aware’ staff believed PM approved Afghan animal evacuation
27 Jan 2022 Leadership
FCDO chief ‘not aware’ staff believed PM approved Afghan animal evacuation
Leaked emails suggest officials believed Boris Johnson authorised the evacuation of animals from Kabul
Cabinet Office offers £118k for ‘exceptionally talented’ news chief
17 Jan 2022 Leadership
Cabinet Office offers £118k for ‘exceptionally talented’ news chief
The head of news will set the Cabinet Office’s media relations strategy
Former Covid task force head apologises for leaving drinks during lockdown
14 Jan 2022 Leadership
Former Covid task force head apologises for leaving drinks during lockdown
Kate Josephs held office drinks when London was under Tier 3 restrictions
Perm secs push back at proposals for government chief risk officer
14 Jan 2022 Leadership
Perm secs push back at proposals for government chief risk officer
Cabinet Office chief Chisholm warns move could dilute accounting officer responsibility; DHSC boss Wormald says remit would be too big
MPs voice concerns over Javid’s £1bn private hospitals ministerial direction
13 Jan 2022 Leadership
MPs voice concerns over Javid’s £1bn private hospitals ministerial direction
Health secretary signs off on £90m-a-month plans to put sector on standby to provide backup for NHS services