Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
20 Apr 2023 Leadership
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
Reference to “independent pay review body process” shows "lack of understanding", union chief says
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
14 Apr 2023 Leadership
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
Reform plans also target churn and prospect of annual £80bn in savings from better productivity
GCHQ to get first female chief
12 Apr 2023 Leadership
GCHQ to get first female chief
MI5 deputy DG Anne Keast-Butler will take helm of intelligence and security hub next month
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
06 Apr 2023 Leadership
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
Department gives potential candidates three more weeks to apply for £160k role
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
05 Apr 2023 Leadership
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
Accounting officers are being put in an “invidious position” because of looming service cuts, FDA chief says
FCDO offers up to £160k for new second perm sec
24 Mar 2023 Leadership
FCDO offers up to £160k for new second perm sec
Role will lead on international development “in constrained resource environment” says Philip Barton
'Some people can no longer afford to work for us': low pay forcing staff out, Environment Agency chief says
15 Mar 2023 Leadership
'Some people can no longer afford to work for us': low pay forcing staff out, Environment Agency chief says
Chief exec says low pay is "bad for the country" as staff are forced to leave and this "impacts on outcomes"
Simon Case: Conservative Party chair has apologised for 'activist civil servants' email Exclusive
13 Mar 2023 Leadership
Simon Case: Conservative Party chair has apologised for 'activist civil servants' email
Cab sec says he takes undermining of civil service impartiality ‘incredibly seriously’ following row over comments attributed to Suella Braverman
Home Office perm sec 'proud of challenge' civil servants provide on immigration policy Exclusive
09 Mar 2023 Leadership
Home Office perm sec 'proud of challenge' civil servants provide on immigration policy
Matthew Rycroft's comments came before Suella Braverman accused "activist" civil servants of "blocking" ministers' immigration reforms
People survey ‘secrecy’ hampers pay bargaining, say civil service unions
07 Mar 2023 Leadership
People survey ‘secrecy’ hampers pay bargaining, say civil service unions
Annual staff-sentiment barometer also ignores ministerial bullying, MPs are told
Boris Johnson may have misled MPs about Partygate, Privileges Committee says
06 Mar 2023 Leadership
Boris Johnson may have misled MPs about Partygate, Privileges Committee says
Committee summons Johnson to give evidence to committee this month
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
01 Mar 2023 Leadership
Peers launch inquiry into how perm secs are appointed and dismissed
Investigation follows controversial sacking of Tom Scholar last year
Commission aims to fix ‘hopelessly ill-equipped‘ centre of government
01 Mar 2023 Leadership
Commission aims to fix ‘hopelessly ill-equipped‘ centre of government
Former cabinet secretary Gus O’Donnell and historian Peter Hennessy back yearlong IfG project
Scottish Government seeks chief statistician
08 Feb 2023 Leadership
Scottish Government seeks chief statistician
Stats chief will lead profession across the country and help set strategy for use of data
'There will be a job for everyone,' Sarah Munby reassures civil servants as BEIS splits Exclusive
07 Feb 2023 Leadership
'There will be a job for everyone,' Sarah Munby reassures civil servants as BEIS splits
Simon Case acknowledges staff are "unsettled" as perm sec says she "didn’t expect" today's announcement
Pocklington to lead new energy department in perm secs reshuffle
07 Feb 2023 Leadership
Pocklington to lead new energy department in perm secs reshuffle
BEIS perm sec Sarah Munby moves to new science department, while Sarah Healey moves from DCMS to DLUHC
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
07 Feb 2023 Leadership
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
Machinery of government change creates new departments for energy; business and trade; and science, innovation and technology
Raab bullying probe: Rees-Mogg slammed for 'snowflake' comments
31 Jan 2023 Leadership
Raab bullying probe: Rees-Mogg slammed for 'snowflake' comments
MP accused of "trivialising bullying" as it is reported perm sec has given evidence to inquiry investigating complaints against Raab
Ex-perm secs attack Wednesday Morning Colleagues sessions
20 Jan 2023 Leadership
Ex-perm secs attack Wednesday Morning Colleagues sessions
Weekly get-togethers of civil service top brass are dubbed distanced from reality
Heywood Foundation names latest fellow
11 Jan 2023 Leadership
Heywood Foundation names latest fellow
Jonathan Black takes up research posting created in memory of late cabinet secretary Jeremy Heywood
Home Office perm sec Matthew Rycroft dedicates New Year knighthood to 'unsung' public servants
03 Jan 2023 Leadership
Home Office perm sec Matthew Rycroft dedicates New Year knighthood to 'unsung' public servants
Award “is for the countless public servants who are doing a brilliant job... with little credit”, Rycroft says
Tom Scholar named in New Year Honours – plus all the civil servants that made the 2023 list
03 Jan 2023 Leadership
Tom Scholar named in New Year Honours – plus all the civil servants that made the 2023 list
Home Office perm sec Matthew Rycroft and Treasury second perm sec Cat Little named alongside former Treasury chief
Sunak insists he is working hard to appoint ethics adviser
21 Dec 2022 Leadership
Sunak insists he is working hard to appoint ethics adviser
Prime minister says he hopes to make an announcement soon
Top DfT official named Department for International Trade perm sec
15 Dec 2022 Leadership
Top DfT official named Department for International Trade perm sec
Gareth Davies will take helm at Old Admiralty Building in the new year