UCL boss named civil service chief people officer
12 Jul 2022 Leadership
UCL boss named civil service chief people officer
Fiona Ryland joins alongside former HMRC and NHS staffer Mike Potter, who has been appointed chief digital officer
Cabinet 'resignation reshuffle': All the ministerial changes
08 Jul 2022 Leadership
Cabinet 'resignation reshuffle': All the ministerial changes
New levelling up and education secretaries among more than 20 new appointments
'Get on with the job,' perm secs tell civil servants amid political upheaval Exclusive
08 Jul 2022 Leadership
'Get on with the job,' perm secs tell civil servants amid political upheaval
"This is NOT like a pre-election period where there are specific rules about what the government can do" says BEIS chief
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
08 Jul 2022 Leadership
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
Next PM must rebuild trust, overhaul pay and give staff better protection from misbehaving ministers, leaders say
As the PM resigns, which ministers are left in each department?
07 Jul 2022 Leadership
As the PM resigns, which ministers are left in each department?
Some ministries are down to a handful of ministers, following swathes of resignations
Cabinet Office survey reveals steep drop in staff wellbeing and trust in leadership
06 Jul 2022 Leadership
Cabinet Office survey reveals steep drop in staff wellbeing and trust in leadership
Officials say department chiefs should be more supportive of flexible working and question “vision”
Haldane takes on new government advisory role
28 Jun 2022 Leadership
Haldane takes on new government advisory role
Former levelling up perm sec to lead advisory council, providing "challenging and support" to drive forward government's flagship levelling up agenda
Home Office relaunches search for National Crime Agency chief amid cronyism row
27 Jun 2022 Leadership
Home Office relaunches search for National Crime Agency chief amid cronyism row
Job application process is reportedly being re-run after Boris Johnson's favoured candidate did not make the final two
Simon Case admits discussing job opportunities for Carrie Johnson at royal charity
24 Jun 2022 Leadership
Simon Case admits discussing job opportunities for Carrie Johnson at royal charity
Cab sec who previously worked for Prince William, denies trying to secure PM’s then-girlfriend a role at the Duke of Cambridge's charity
Case to finally face PACAC after ministers delayed session over Partygate report
23 Jun 2022 Leadership
Case to finally face PACAC after ministers delayed session over Partygate report
The cabinet secretary is set to be asked about Greensill, job cuts, Partygate and Lord Geidt's resignation
Treasury seeks second perm sec as Charles Roxburgh exit confirmed
20 Jun 2022 Leadership
Treasury seeks second perm sec as Charles Roxburgh exit confirmed
Department offers up to £160,000 for successful candidate
Boris Johnson ‘not worthy of the office’ of PM, ex-cab sec says
16 Jun 2022 Leadership
Boris Johnson ‘not worthy of the office’ of PM, ex-cab sec says
Lord Turnbull says "something has to be done" about PM's conduct
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
15 Jun 2022 Leadership
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
Lack of central guidance partly to blame for inconsistencies in how greenhouse gas emissions are reported, watchdog says
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
09 Jun 2022 Leadership
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
"It was really important at all stages that everyone stuck to the rules," Patrick Vallance says
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 Leadership
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
Jubilee Honours: Bernadette Kelly becomes a dame, and a knighthood for Charles Roxburgh
02 Jun 2022 Leadership
Jubilee Honours: Bernadette Kelly becomes a dame, and a knighthood for Charles Roxburgh
Top medical advisers also honoured, alongside civil servants supporting Cop26 and climate change work
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
01 Jun 2022 Leadership
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
The PM's standards adviser had raised concern about Boris Johnson’s failure to rule on whether he has breached the Ministerial Code
Welsh Government names Tim Moss as chief operating officer
01 Jun 2022 Leadership
Welsh Government names Tim Moss as chief operating officer
Moss moves from Intellectual Property Office
Cabinet secretary told of new Partygate gathering in PM's No.10 flat
30 May 2022 Leadership
Cabinet secretary told of new Partygate gathering in PM's No.10 flat
The event, alleged to have taken place in the evening of Boris Johnson's birthday, would have broken Covid regulations at the time
CCS creates new £194k chief commercial officer role
30 May 2022 Leadership
CCS creates new £194k chief commercial officer role
Government Commercial Organisation boss will lead new directorate and deputise for chief exec Simon Tse
Government leaders 'must bear responsibility' for Partygate culture: Gray report published
25 May 2022 Leadership
Government leaders 'must bear responsibility' for Partygate culture: Gray report published
Report says senior leadership at the centre, both political and official, "must bear responsibility" for culture which allowed events to go ahead
Minister insists Boris Johnson believed lockdown drinks in leaked photo was a work event
24 May 2022 Leadership
Minister insists Boris Johnson believed lockdown drinks in leaked photo was a work event
Transport secretary Grant Shapps defends as photos increase pressure over Partygate scandal
Foreign Office perm sec urged to resign over Afghanistan evacuation ‘disaster’
24 May 2022 Leadership
Foreign Office perm sec urged to resign over Afghanistan evacuation ‘disaster’
Philip Barton and Dominic Raab slammed for “deep failures of leadership” and failure to record decisions
BEIS offers £160k for second perm sec to oversee 'high-stakes' programmes
23 May 2022 Leadership
BEIS offers £160k for second perm sec to oversee 'high-stakes' programmes
Role has been created to "increase the scope and capacity of senior leadership", perm sec says