Leadership

Senior Foreign Office figure will become top aide to prime minister

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

FDA union calls for more investment in the civil service, as survey shows that 91% of senior managers regularly work more than their contracted hours

Little is known about the contribution of non-executives in Whitehall departments since their role was expanded in 2010. A new study aims to find out how they work

William Ury, who has also helped end conflicts in Colombia, the Middle East and the Balkans, has met with officials

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

Civil servants across Whitehall are preparing day one briefing packs for new ministers. Andrew Greenway recalls it as a dubious honour

Shift in responsibility during staff reshuffle creates questions over civil service reform, says IfG

Examining relationships between ministers and permanent secretaries will be key to civil service reform, select committee says as it highlights concerns over government’s capability to deliver Brexit

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

Institute for Government report draws lessons from global take-up of Blair-era innovation

Policy for 2017-18 also sets out latest steps taken to end progression pay in Whitehall