Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May 2025 Leadership
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
Former government lead non-executive director Michael Jary also calls for more “outsider leaders” in civil service
ALBs announce job-share chief exec appointments
02 May 2025 Leadership
ALBs announce job-share chief exec appointments
Historic England and Trade Remedies Authority name joint bosses
Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
02 May 2025 Leadership
Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
Refresh sets out new structures for responding to catastrophic crises, including new crisis SRO role
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
28 Apr 2025 Leadership
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
Former Student Loans Company chief Paula Sussex wins MPs’ support for watchdog role
DfE director general set to become council chief exec
24 Apr 2025 Leadership
DfE director general set to become council chief exec
John Edwards will join two other former senior civil servants running South Yorkshire authorities
Former DfT director appointed as NISTA chief exec
17 Apr 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 Leadership
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
Exit comes amid series of reforms to governance at the MoD