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Department for Exiting the European Union has "quadrupled" in size over the past eight weeks, says Brexit secretary

“Security-minded folk who can think originally still don’t think working for government is cool," says anonymous Ministry of Justice recruiter

We must challenge the assumption that every civil servant wants the same bundle of rewards or a career for life

"Open, international" hunt for a new official to lead the Brexit-focused trade department may not be plain sailing for the trade secretary, experts tell CSW

Civil service network seeks to build pan-Whitehall expertise in areas such as payment-by results and agent-based modelling

Reduction in civil service headcount has created a more middle-aged organisation that is less well equipped for future challenges, says the National Audit Office

Former Cabinet Office perm sec and one time Football Association chief gets the back of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Rapson – named as one of Cranfield University's "100 Women to Watch" last year – is to leave post next month after more than a decade in the civil service

Government's pick for the job of First Civil Service Commissioner calls for a more realistic approach to honest failure as he faces MPs for a scrutiny hearing

New group chief technology officer will be responsible for driving shared IT services – with DCLG looking for candidates who will challenge "the status quo"

The former head of UK Trade and Investment sits down for lunch with CSW's Matt Foster to talk Brexit fallout, life outside Whitehall – and why life begins at 60

Former Cabinet Office perm sec – and one-time Football Association chief exec – set to return as Civil Service Commissioner, subject to approval from MPs