Climate expert to lead DESNZ clean energy 'mission control'
10 Jul 2024 Leadership
Climate expert to lead DESNZ clean energy 'mission control'
Plus, department names former senior civil servant as junior minister
'You have my confidence, my support and my respect,' Starmer tells civil servants
09 Jul 2024 Leadership
'You have my confidence, my support and my respect,' Starmer tells civil servants
"I know just how hard you work," PM says in first video message setting the tone for official-minister relationships
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
08 Jul 2024 Leadership
Starmer signals new approach on ethics and civil service
Starmer meets with standards adviser on first day in post and clarifies how civil servants should refer to him
From the archive: Keir Starmer on leading the CPS, making budget cuts and listening to the public
05 Jul 2024 Leadership
From the archive: Keir Starmer on leading the CPS, making budget cuts and listening to the public
CSW interviewed Keir Starmer as he completed his term as director of public prosecutions in 2013. He spoke about how the Crown Prosecution Service had embraced open policymaking and digital working – and warned of tough decisions ahead
Plaque unveiled in memory of Bob Kerslake
03 Jul 2024 Leadership
Plaque unveiled in memory of Bob Kerslake
The former head of the civil service is remembered in Sheffield ceremony
Charity for Civil Servants appoints new chief exec
02 Jul 2024 Leadership
Charity for Civil Servants appoints new chief exec
Jonathan Freeman says move feels "like coming home" after spending the first half of his career in the civil service
Simon Case 'to step down in January'
01 Jul 2024 Leadership
Simon Case 'to step down in January'
Reports suggest former DExEU perm sec Olly Robbins is among contenders to replace him
CQC chief steps down after delivering 'challenging' transformation
27 Jun 2024 Leadership
CQC chief steps down after delivering 'challenging' transformation
Ian Trenholm says milestone moment is good time to move on
Former perm secs back plan to 'rebuild trust' in politics
25 Jun 2024 Leadership
Former perm secs back plan to 'rebuild trust' in politics
Demands include independent enforcement of a revised ministerial code and better regulation of post-government jobs
‘Huge integrity’: Tributes paid to former government actuary Martin Clarke
21 Jun 2024 Leadership
‘Huge integrity’: Tributes paid to former government actuary Martin Clarke
Former colleagues remember risk expert and leader, who died earlier this month
'Leader and innovator': Former government actuary Martin Clarke dies
19 Jun 2024 Leadership
'Leader and innovator': Former government actuary Martin Clarke dies
Clarke, who was government actuary for nine years, passed away after a period in hospital
Home Office NDPB offers £120k for first police-productivity tsar
13 Jun 2024 Leadership
Home Office NDPB offers £120k for first police-productivity tsar
Recruitment campaign launches for inaugural director of Centre for Police Productivity
Defra offers £125k for next Animal and Plant Health Agency chief exec
05 Jun 2024 Leadership
Defra offers £125k for next Animal and Plant Health Agency chief exec
APHA’s next boss will oversee a “transformation journey, modernising and digitising” the agency’s operations
New government digital strategy chief sets out her stall
03 Jun 2024 Leadership
New government digital strategy chief sets out her stall
CDDO chief strategy officer Gina Gill names data sharing and system reform as her priorities
Senior MPs urge civil service to 'break cycle of siloed, short-term thinking’
29 May 2024 Leadership
Senior MPs urge civil service to 'break cycle of siloed, short-term thinking’
Report also calls for a slimmed-down Cabinet Office and revival of national government campus
DHSC offers up to £170k for next second perm sec
24 May 2024 Leadership
DHSC offers up to £170k for next second perm sec
Recruitment campaign follows announcement Shona Dunn will leave this summer
Defra seeks chief exec for Marine Management Organisation
15 May 2024 Leadership
Defra seeks chief exec for Marine Management Organisation
Department offers £120k to lead the 500-strong marine regulator
Covid Inquiry: NICS head 'concerned' over lost ministerial messages
08 May 2024 Leadership
Covid Inquiry: NICS head 'concerned' over lost ministerial messages
Jayne Brady tells probe official phones and iPads were reset despite "explicit and clear" advice to perm secs
We asked civil servants how they feel about talent and performance management – here's what they said
01 May 2024 Leadership
We asked civil servants how they feel about talent and performance management – here's what they said
We break down the results from CSW's survey with the Reform think tank
No difference between working from home and office, says HMRC chief
26 Apr 2024 Leadership
No difference between working from home and office, says HMRC chief
Jim Harra also defends HMRC over "gross distortions" made by a former secretary of state
Never mind the pollacks: ministerial direction signed for fishing scheme
15 Apr 2024 Leadership
Never mind the pollacks: ministerial direction signed for fishing scheme
Steve Barclay gives Defra the green light to launch compensation package over catch restrictions
CPS recruiting for two new senior roles in leadership shakeup
12 Apr 2024 Leadership
CPS recruiting for two new senior roles in leadership shakeup
Service advertises £127k director-general level COO and legal-delivery posts
Better call Saul: National Archives appoints BBC veteran as chief exec
09 Apr 2024 Leadership
Better call Saul: National Archives appoints BBC veteran as chief exec
Saul Nassé worked with The National Archives in his role as controller of BBC Learning
FCDO has ‘reduced’ development capacity since merger, watchdog warns
25 Mar 2024 Leadership
FCDO has ‘reduced’ development capacity since merger, watchdog warns
FCO-DfID merger has had some benefits but major problems remain, NAO report finds