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