FCDO picks development veteran as new second perm sec
15 Jun 2023 Leadership
FCDO picks development veteran as new second perm sec
Nick Dyer is a former acting perm sec at DFID and has worked in government on development since 1997
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
31 May 2023 Leadership
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
David Omand says informal comms should not be used to discuss important government information
No.10 approach to standards has 'shifted' post-Johnson, watchdog says
30 May 2023 Leadership
No.10 approach to standards has 'shifted' post-Johnson, watchdog says
Jonathan Evans says Sunak took right approach to Braverman allegations and was “quick” to act over Zahawi tax affair
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
19 May 2023 Leadership
'Relentless' policy shifts have hit civil servants' faith in leadership, Chisholm says
Officials have been "discombobulated" by non-stop change in policy and ministers, COO says
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
19 May 2023 Leadership
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
Max Hill will step down from helm of Crown Prosecution Service in October
Cabinet Office urged to review operation of ministers’ private offices
18 May 2023 Leadership
Cabinet Office urged to review operation of ministers’ private offices
Institute for Government says exercise should explore best-practice amid “strained” relationship between ministers and Whitehall
Officials aren’t ‘reluctant’ to tackle fraud and corruption, Chisholm says
16 May 2023 Leadership
Officials aren’t ‘reluctant’ to tackle fraud and corruption, Chisholm says
Cabinet Office perm sec tells MPs National Audit Office allegation is “not his experience”
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
15 May 2023 Leadership
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
Ministers who are confrontational don't have "reputation for being terribly effective", ex-justice secretary says
DfT names next second perm sec
09 May 2023 Leadership
DfT names next second perm sec
Jo Shanmugalingam takes over from permanent secretary Gareth Davies, who moved to trade department last year
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
21 Apr 2023 Leadership
Dominic Raab resigns over bullying inquiry, but says findings 'flawed'
Justice secretary says report "sets dangerous precedent" by “setting the threshold for bullying so low”
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