Leadership

Philip Rycroft, the second permanent secretary at DExEU, will take up top post following Robbins's move to Cabinet Office

In her first interview as permanent secretary of the Department for International Trade, Antonia Romeo tells Richard Johnstone about the progress already made, and the Brexit challenges to come, for this brand new ministry.

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

Department’s most senior tax professional announces retirement at the end of the year

As the judge-led public inquiry opens on the three-month anniversary of the fire, legal experts call for a “repository of expertise” to build on lessons of past inquiries

Cabinet secretary describes speech by former minister as an "inaccurate portrayal" of civil service, while chief executive says Whitehall is "deepening and accelerating" reforms

The recently merged department lacks strategic coherence and authentic leaders – civil servants won't take it any more

Green-lighting pay rises without increasing budgets is not an end to austerity, says Civil Service World editor 

From the Manchester bombing to the Grenfell Tower fire, Whitehall faces constant unprecedented demands and must focus on building resilience

Moves to establish professions across government have made significant strides, but some functions are more advanced than others. Now is the time to quicken the reforms

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

IfG review on boosting cross-government functions highlighted civil service 'must tackle perception that policy trumps specialisms' for career progression