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
GLD offers £180,000 for government's next top lawyer
29 Oct 2020 Leadership
GLD offers £180,000 for government's next top lawyer
Recruitment firm to get up to £45,000 to assist in search for Treasury solicitor to succeed Sir Jonathan Jones
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
Truss names preferred candidate to chair Equality and Human Rights Commission
19 Oct 2020 Leadership
Truss names preferred candidate to chair Equality and Human Rights Commission
Former Lib Dem peer Baroness Kishwer Falkner’s appointment is subject to a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing in parliament next month
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
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
30 Sep 2020 Leadership
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
25 Sep 2020 Leadership
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
Selection of available jobs includes 244 roles for generalist officials
Education secretary fails to back officials over A-Level grades row
17 Sep 2020 Leadership
Education secretary fails to back officials over A-Level grades row
Gavin Williamson would not be drawn on whether he was happy with the advice he had been given by senior DfE officials
Priti Patel tight-lipped on ‘completed’ probe into bullying claims
15 Sep 2020 Leadership
Priti Patel tight-lipped on ‘completed’ probe into bullying claims
Home secretary refuses to endorse publication of Cabinet Office report into allegations about her treatment of staff
National Data Strategy promises to ‘tackle government culture of risk aversion’
14 Sep 2020 Leadership
National Data Strategy promises to ‘tackle government culture of risk aversion’
Document sets out ‘transforming government’s use of data’ as one of five missions
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — September 14
14 Sep 2020 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — September 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
‘Notwithstanding the breach of international law’: government lawyers told internal market bill within civil service rules
11 Sep 2020 Leadership
‘Notwithstanding the breach of international law’: government lawyers told internal market bill within civil service rules
Message from Jonathan Jones – who has resigned over the plans – relays Simon Case’s view to officials
Government legal chief Jonathan Jones resigns in row over Brexit deal changes
08 Sep 2020 Leadership
Government legal chief Jonathan Jones resigns in row over Brexit deal changes
Government Legal Department head to leave civil service after government prepares to set out legislation that could amend Brexit deal
Harassment of civil servants a 'bigger problem' in Scottish Government than rest of UK, union chief says
03 Sep 2020 Leadership
Harassment of civil servants a 'bigger problem' in Scottish Government than rest of UK, union chief says
Dave Penman tells MSPs dozens of staff in Scotland had complaints about ministers compared with "only a handful" in other nations
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
02 Sep 2020 Leadership
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
DfID acting perm sec Nick Dyer given new role as special envoy for famine prevention and humanitarian affairs after merger
David Sterling stands down after ‘42 years, 199 days’ with NICS
01 Sep 2020 Leadership
David Sterling stands down after ‘42 years, 199 days’ with NICS
Former Cabinet Office ethics chief Sue Gray among candidates to succeed Sterling as head of Northern Ireland Civil Service
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
26 Aug 2020 Leadership
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
Slater is second senior official to stand down after the qualifications fiasco, while education secretary Gavin Williamson stays on
Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits after exam-grading debacle
25 Aug 2020 Leadership
Ofqual chief Sally Collier quits after exam-grading debacle
Regulator says outgoing boss believes next stage of awarding process will be “better overseen by new leadership”