DfT names second permanent secretary
15 Dec 2021 Leadership
DfT names second permanent secretary
DG Gareth Davies to take on role, which includes overseeing the decarbonisation of transport
Perm secs told to produce 'concrete plan' to free up civil servants to volunteer for booster rollout Exclusive
14 Dec 2021 Leadership
Perm secs told to produce 'concrete plan' to free up civil servants to volunteer for booster rollout
Registered healthcare professionals across the civil service to get "unlimited" volunteering leave until the end of January
PM’s standards adviser ‘could quit’ after being ‘misled’ about Downing Street flat refurb
10 Dec 2021 Leadership
PM’s standards adviser ‘could quit’ after being ‘misled’ about Downing Street flat refurb
The Electoral Commission uncovered WhatsApp messages which Boris Johnson failed to hand over to Lord Geidt
Lack of political leadership was 'fundamental failing' of Afghan crisis, ex-national security adviser says
09 Dec 2021 Leadership
Lack of political leadership was 'fundamental failing' of Afghan crisis, ex-national security adviser says
Lord Ricketts says National Security Council could have helped overloaded FCDO, while former Army head calls for perm sec to resign
Cabinet Office ‘must make working from home default’ for civil servants
08 Dec 2021 Leadership
Cabinet Office ‘must make working from home default’ for civil servants
Union says emergence of Omicron Covid variant should be point where departments stop lurching from crisis to crisis in pandemic response
On the Case: PM orders civil service head to investigate No.10 Christmas party claims
08 Dec 2021 Leadership
On the Case: PM orders civil service head to investigate No.10 Christmas party claims
Boris Johnson also apologised "unreservedly" for a video in which officials joke about a party during Covid lockdown
Ministers mistake cuts for ‘efficiency’, MPs warn
06 Dec 2021 Leadership
Ministers mistake cuts for ‘efficiency’, MPs warn
Funding boost for departmental capability and capacity might be needed to save money long term, PAC says
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
02 Dec 2021 Leadership
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
Economic affairs post involves leading on policy development for business, housing and transport
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
01 Dec 2021 Leadership
Ex-cab secs calling for standards reform are hypocrites for taking 'quite nice' private-sector jobs, Rees-Mogg says
Leader of the House asks: "Why do we think they are the most high-minded and that politicians are not?”
Cabinet Office criticised over 'rushed' watchdog recruitment
26 Nov 2021 Leadership
Cabinet Office criticised over 'rushed' watchdog recruitment
Thirteen-day application window “hardly a good way to get a strong and diverse field” for next UKSA chair, says former Royal Statistical Society chief exec
Cab sec acknowledges civil service’s science skills shortfall
26 Nov 2021 Leadership
Cab sec acknowledges civil service’s science skills shortfall
Simon Case pledges to “recruit more Kate Binghams” after former Vaccine Taskforce boss’s criticisms
HMCTS offers up to £130k for next chief exec
25 Nov 2021 Leadership
HMCTS offers up to £130k for next chief exec
Campaign comes more than a year after Susan Acland-Hood became DfE perm sec
Bingham fires broadside at civil service ‘foot dragging’
23 Nov 2021 Leadership
Bingham fires broadside at civil service ‘foot dragging’
Former Vaccine Taskforce boss bemoans lack of science skills in government and says obstacles to decision-making must be overcome
Scottish Government appoints senior DWP official as next perm sec
18 Nov 2021 Leadership
Scottish Government appoints senior DWP official as next perm sec
John-Paul Marks will succeed current perm sec Leslie Evans from January
'Bad people may find ways round the rules': ex-cab secs call for standards overhaul
16 Nov 2021 Leadership
'Bad people may find ways round the rules': ex-cab secs call for standards overhaul
Five former top officials call for reform to make cheating the system harder
Home Office offers £140k for DG to work in 'ambiguous and complex environment'
09 Nov 2021 Leadership
Home Office offers £140k for DG to work in 'ambiguous and complex environment'
Successful candidate for migration and borders role must be a “strong, engaging and collaborative leader”
'Highly opaque' SCS recruitment needs urgent reform, report says
08 Nov 2021 Leadership
'Highly opaque' SCS recruitment needs urgent reform, report says
Limited oversight of internal appointments a "powerful incentive" not to advertise jobs externally, Policy Exchange say
Information commissioner succession plans confirmed
02 Nov 2021 Leadership
Information commissioner succession plans confirmed
Elizabeth Denham will remain in post for an extra month and her deputies will take on regulatory duties for a further month until incoming chief John Edwards starts in new year
Budget 2021: Red Book reveals civil service headcount cuts for ‘non-frontline’ staff
27 Oct 2021 Leadership
Budget 2021: Red Book reveals civil service headcount cuts for ‘non-frontline’ staff
Move comes as part of plans to unlock 5% efficiency savings
Forget return to ‘normal times’, BEIS perm sec warns
22 Oct 2021 Leadership
Forget return to ‘normal times’, BEIS perm sec warns
Sarah Munby flags positive developments that have emerged from government’s response to Covid-19 adversity
Attorney General’s Office names deputy head
11 Oct 2021 Leadership
Attorney General’s Office names deputy head
"Inspiring and highly respected civil servant" started his career in New Zealand
'There will be teething problems': Harra calls staff back to HMRC offices Exclusive
07 Oct 2021 Leadership
'There will be teething problems': Harra calls staff back to HMRC offices
Staff will return for an average of one day a week at first
Government Legal Department appoints two DGs
05 Oct 2021 Leadership
Government Legal Department appoints two DGs
Mel Nebhrajani was recognised in New Year's Honours for her work
CMA to extend interim chair's post as appointment woes continue
30 Sep 2021 Leadership
CMA to extend interim chair's post as appointment woes continue
Extension could leave regulator without a permanent chair for two years