Former DfT director appointed as NISTA chief exec
17 Apr Leadership
Former DfT director appointed as NISTA chief exec
Becky Wood, who joins the new body from EY, was senior responsible officer for Crossrail and other major rail projects
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
16 Apr Leadership
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
Entrepreneur gets select-committee thumbs up to lead tech-funding agency for £215k a year
Food Standards Agency triumphs at regulation awards
04 Apr Leadership
Food Standards Agency triumphs at regulation awards
NHS Health Research Authority and Information Commissioner's Office also collect major accolades
Three perm sec recruitment campaigns launch on same day
04 Apr Leadership
Three perm sec recruitment campaigns launch on same day
Cabinet Office kicks off search for top civil servants at Ministry of Justice, Department for Transport and DSIT
Acoba gets interim chair as Pickles departs
03 Apr Leadership
Acoba gets interim chair as Pickles departs
Temporary chair appointed from within the committee following Eric Pickles departure
Government approach to policy reviews is 'ad hoc and inefficient', think tank warns
03 Apr Leadership
Government approach to policy reviews is 'ad hoc and inefficient', think tank warns
Institute for Government says review teams need a template if they are to bring about meaningful change
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
02 Apr Leadership
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
Exit comes amid series of reforms to governance at the MoD
Treasury sets out plans for overhaul of spending and performance data
21 Mar Leadership
Treasury sets out plans for overhaul of spending and performance data
Ministers will be able to access live data showing departmental delivery and financial performance at programme and project level
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
07 Mar Leadership
Tussle over watchdog panel’s access to national security adviser
Cabinet Office says Johnathan Powell is a spad and shouldn’t give evidence to Westminster committee in public
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
07 Mar Leadership
PACAC launches inquiry into mission delivery
Committee plans to shine a light on how PM's missions and mission-driven approach will be delivered in practice
DSIT perm sec to quit civil service
06 Mar Leadership
DSIT perm sec to quit civil service
Sarah Munby says five years as a department head has been “an extraordinary tour of duty”
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
26 Feb Leadership
'Huge common sense is needed on WfH': 10 things we learnt from Chris Wormald’s PACAC hearing
New cab sec sets out views on home working, mission government, grade hierarchy and more
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
21 Feb Leadership
Ex-cabinet minister recounts ‘damaging’ Treasury exceptionalism
John Denham describes department as “a law unto itself” that would do destructive things to other parts of government without consultation
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
13 Feb Leadership
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
Former ambassador praises "tremendous work" of Home Office civil servants in message announcing his departure
Ministers oust CMA chair
22 Jan Leadership
Ministers oust CMA chair
Marcus Bokkerink has been replaced by former Amazon UK head Doug Gurr
National Crime Agency offers £145k for next chief operating officer
13 Jan Leadership
National Crime Agency offers £145k for next chief operating officer
Successful candidate will also serve as director general responsible for capabilities
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
08 Jan Leadership
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
Former chief Brexit negotiator takes on top Foreign Office role "with huge excitement" after five years in the private sector
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
24 Dec 2024 Leadership
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
Scottish Government seeks perm sec who can foster "culture of excellence", with a salary of up to £185,000 on offer
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
19 Dec 2024 Leadership
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
Cab sec says Marks “brings vast experience to the role" from his work in the Scottish Government and earlier roles at DWP
Wormald delivers first message to officials: 'We all need to do things differently’
16 Dec 2024 Leadership
Wormald delivers first message to officials: 'We all need to do things differently’
Officials should be proud to serve in "our fantastic civil service", but will need to improve cross-department working and take better advantage of new tech, new cab sec says
‘I agree that ministers and civil servants need trust-based partnership’: PM responds to union's concerns
12 Dec 2024 Leadership
‘I agree that ministers and civil servants need trust-based partnership’: PM responds to union's concerns
Keir Starmer answers FDA letter raising concerns about ‘tepid bath’ comments
Starmer asks civil service to be 'emboldened to upset the apple cart'
10 Dec 2024 Leadership
Starmer asks civil service to be 'emboldened to upset the apple cart'
Email to civil servants promises that ministers will provide the leadership officials need for delivery
McFadden on civil service: Good people in bad systems
09 Dec 2024 Leadership
McFadden on civil service: Good people in bad systems
Pat McFadden responds to questions over PM's criticism of Whitehall and also says he believes civil servants should be working in the office "on the whole"
Unions slam Starmer’s ‘tepid bath of managed decline’ civil service attack
06 Dec 2024 Leadership
Unions slam Starmer’s ‘tepid bath of managed decline’ civil service attack
“I don't think the PM understands how damaging his words have been," warns FDA boss