Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
07 Dec 2020 Leadership
Susan Acland-Hood to stay on as DfE perm sec
Ex-HM Courts and Tribunals Service chief brings 'a wealth of experience to the role', says cab sec Simon Case
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
07 Dec 2020 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
30 Nov 2020 Leadership
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
Outgoing BPDTS boss will be succeeded by Rich McHugh at helm of digital services provider
MPs voice fears over BEIS monitoring of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
27 Nov 2020 Leadership
MPs voice fears over BEIS monitoring of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Report slams NDA for “perpetual lack of knowledge” about condition of contaminated sites earmarked for £132bn clean-up
PM appoints former Treasury official as chief of staff
26 Nov 2020 Leadership
PM appoints former Treasury official as chief of staff
Dan Rosenfield was PPS to chancellors Alistair Darling and George Osborne
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
24 Nov 2020 Leadership
Hancock defends £44,000 takeaway bill for staff working '18-hour days'
"When people are working 18 hours a day, of course I’m going to feed them," health secretary says
PM backs Patel as bullying probe finds she broke ministerial code
20 Nov 2020 Leadership
PM backs Patel as bullying probe finds she broke ministerial code
High drama as Johnson’s independent adviser on standards quits over handling of allegations against home secretary
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