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Health department propping up the figures on ethnic diversity at senior levels, IfG analysis finds

Foreign Affairs Committee argues FCO must develop a strategy and commit resources to the network of former British territories

The departure of the director of public prosecutions is just one example where public servants have faced scrutiny from a hostile media. It is time ministers had the courage to challenge unwarranted media attacks

Transferring data policy to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is a welcome move, but the government needs to be clear about what it wants to do with all this data

Dr Patrick Vallance takes up post after appointment last November

Housing agency appoints FutureGov founder Dominic Campbell as interim chief digital officer

It’s too early to say if shared services are coming of age or another false dawn. But I’d probably keep the champagne in the fridge for now

Crown Prosecution Service head to leave in October following criticism over collapsed rape trials

The government’s Inclusive Economy Unit was set up less than two years ago to deliver social impact by collaborating across sectors. Tom Le Quesne, the unit’s head, tells Geoffrey Lyons about how government can support a changing business landscape that wants to achieve a social purpose as well as financial returns

Revised Government Estate Strategy, which will “represent a step-change in government’s property ambitions”, expected in weeks

Stephen Lovegrove plans to ‘adjust operating model’ of the MoD as he sets out need to make tough decisions and ensure UK’s broad and strong military capability

Case to take up post running Price William’s household after three month stint at DExEU

Civil Service HR seeks new head of strategy and architecture to set the digital and transformation strategy for key cross-government team

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Whitehall accountability is focused on blame and governed by convention – but improvements are possible

Department insists automation drive is employee-led

Kate McGavin and Helen Williams, deputy directors from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, are part-time, ambitious, and happy to share – both their job, and their wisdom on making a success of this increasingly popular way of working

Department forced to check 300,000 claims after tribunal ruling on flaws in employment and support allowance

How far are the massive changes brought on by Brexit accelerating the reversal of 1990s decentralisation, and will they usher in a more centralised machinery of government in the long term?

Jonathan Slater named civil service integrity champion and issues reminders on how to maintain integrity

Report comes as Brexit select committee warns that time is running out to conclude EU exit deal

Jon Thompson has brought openness to change and challenges to the post of HMRC chief executive. The one-time apprentice tells Richard Johnstone how he’s still learning as the head of one of government’s biggest departments

The Treasury solicitor from 2006 to 2014 died on Monday 26 February. His successor at the Government Legal Department and the former cabinet secretary pay tribute to this exemplary civil servant and friend