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Steve Lamey will be succeeded on an interim basis by outgoing ESFA chief Peter Lauener

Amyas Morse tells MPs that ministerial directions are too rare and departments must re-prioritise ahead of Brexit

If government has to give a running commentary on the Brexit talks, then the negotiations will suffer. Sometimes secrecy can be in the national interest

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Electronics and telecommunications expert Dr Mike Short named to post after six-month search

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

The head of the civil service was diagnosed in June and continued normal duties throughout treatment 

MPs raise concerns about department’s attitude to science advice after learning its acting chief scientific advisor is an economist

Government will need to think about more than salary and pension offers for the workers of the future if it is to remain an employer of choice

Steve Allen to leave government-owned company building new rail link after auditors slam unauthorised redundancy payments

PCS general secretary also claims that civil servants have implemented some government reforms “unwillingly”

Tax authority announces recruitment for top tax post will be limited to existing civil servants

Mark Bryson-Richardson, director of the Stabilisation Unit, tells Suzannah Brecknell how his team helps government respond to international emergencies

Many public bodies are concerned about the impact Brexit could have on them, with possible funding changes, staffing issues and uncertainty over future standards. Susanna Smith of the Public Chairs’ Forum explains what they can do to reduce the risk.

Michael Lockwood will become first director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct

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Civil service race champion said it could take 10 years for progress on racial diversity to match that made on gender

Former policy advisor at the Better Regulation Executive becomes PM at head of coalition government

Unusual recruitment process will establish possible candidates for £133k posts to lead Northern Ireland departments – but there are currently no vacancies

David Williams tells MPs that Department of Health cannot calculate impact of delays to repairs and maintenance spending

‘Divisive’ performance management schemes are among areas where change is needed to implement the plan, says FDA union

Civil service diversity strategy sets out plans to develop framework for measuring inclusion across government

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