Treasury perm sec James Bowler: Tom Scholar's departure ‘was not normal’
13 Dec 2022 Leadership
Treasury perm sec James Bowler: Tom Scholar's departure ‘was not normal’
Top Treasury officials also say they "gave all the advice they should have done" ahead of disastrous mini-budget
Evaluation, managing demand and investing in digital the path to saving public money, watchdog says
12 Dec 2022 Leadership
Evaluation, managing demand and investing in digital the path to saving public money, watchdog says
NAO head Gareth Davies suggests how departments can get more out of their budgets amid mounting pressures
FCDO to step up aid scrutiny as minister admits UK 'not a development superpower'
08 Dec 2022 Leadership
FCDO to step up aid scrutiny as minister admits UK 'not a development superpower'
Development minister also planning restructure which could include new second perm sec
Outcome delivery plans suspended after job-cuts saga and Autumn Statement
01 Dec 2022 Leadership
Outcome delivery plans suspended after job-cuts saga and Autumn Statement
Disruption halted publication but Sunak will not scrap ODPs in the long run, minister confirms
Remote working 'wasn’t in DVLA's DNA': boss admits pandemic shortcomings
28 Nov 2022 Leadership
Remote working 'wasn’t in DVLA's DNA': boss admits pandemic shortcomings
Huge Swansea presence left agency exposed to local infection rates, Julie Lennard tells MPs
Raab condemns public sector strikes and says pay hikes would 'undercut the poorest'
23 Nov 2022 Leadership
Raab condemns public sector strikes and says pay hikes would 'undercut the poorest'
Striking is not the “right thing to do now”, Raab says as civil servants gear up for industrial action
NS&I offers up to £195k for next chief exec
21 Nov 2022 Leadership
NS&I offers up to £195k for next chief exec
Executive agency says current boss Ian Ackerley will step down in the spring
EXCL: Raab telling MoJ staff he has zero tolerance for bullying ‘felt like gaslighting’ Exclusive
15 Nov 2022 Leadership
EXCL: Raab telling MoJ staff he has zero tolerance for bullying ‘felt like gaslighting’
Justice secretary ‘created culture of fear’ by ‘belittling’ civil servants, sources say
Sunak urged to overhaul ministerial complaints system amid Raab allegations
15 Nov 2022 Leadership
Sunak urged to overhaul ministerial complaints system amid Raab allegations
Civil servants have "little confidence" complaints about bullying will lead to action, union says
Gove used non-execs ‘almost like spads and ministers’, MPs told
14 Nov 2022 Leadership
Gove used non-execs ‘almost like spads and ministers’, MPs told
Former government lead NED and ex-DCMS perm sec offer inside take on use of non-executive directors
UKSA seeks national statistician with 'compelling vision' to use data for public good
08 Nov 2022 Leadership
UKSA seeks national statistician with 'compelling vision' to use data for public good
Successful candidate must be “effective communicator" with "strong intellect"
'Get a grip' on climate change national security risks, government told
28 Oct 2022 Leadership
'Get a grip' on climate change national security risks, government told
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy warns of “extreme weakness at the centre of government”
Sunak accused of using 'mental gymnastics' to avoid Braverman investigation
27 Oct 2022 Leadership
Sunak accused of using 'mental gymnastics' to avoid Braverman investigation
PM commits to appointing ethics adviser but refuses to investigate events that happened under Liz Truss's administration
Quin takes on civil service reform as Cabinet Office minister in Sunak's reshuffle
26 Oct 2022 Leadership
Quin takes on civil service reform as Cabinet Office minister in Sunak's reshuffle
Suella Braverman and Jeremy Hunt feature in PM's cabinet, while Jacob Rees-Mogg resigns
Civil Service Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
26 Oct 2022 Leadership
Civil Service Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
Departmental officials have faced more than their fair share of challenges over the past 12 months. This year’s awards finalists show civil servants rising to the immediate task and taking a longer-term view, too
High Speed Rail chief named BEIS second perm sec
19 Oct 2022 Leadership
High Speed Rail chief named BEIS second perm sec
DfT DG Clive Maxwell will lead the department’s delivery portfolio, earning around £160,000 a year
Crawford Falconer named acting DIT perm sec
18 Oct 2022 Leadership
Crawford Falconer named acting DIT perm sec
Trade adviser gets job he previously said he did not want
First ever government-wide complaints standards 'could be life changing'
12 Oct 2022 Leadership
First ever government-wide complaints standards 'could be life changing'
"Trailblazer" departments have already adopted PHSO's standards, which aim to ensure complaints are "embraced"
DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
10 Oct 2022 Leadership
DIT's James Bowler named Treasury perm sec
He will be joined by second perm secs Cat Little and Beth Russell
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
03 Oct 2022 Leadership
MoJ perm sec Antonia Romeo 'lined up for Treasury top job'
Romeo is Kwasi Kwarteng's favourite to replace Sir Tom Scholar, according to reports
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
03 Oct 2022 Leadership
Government U-turns on scrapping top tax rate after Tory backlash
Several prominent Conservative MPs, including Michael Gove, had publicly opposed the policy
Intellectual Property Office offers £100k-plus for next chief exec
21 Sep 2022 Leadership
Intellectual Property Office offers £100k-plus for next chief exec
The job is based in Newport but "will include significant domestic and international travel"
Coffey memo riles DHSC and UKHSA staff
16 Sep 2022 Leadership
Coffey memo riles DHSC and UKHSA staff
Style-guide tips channel Jacob Rees-Mogg after new health secretary's appointment
Scholar's dismissal 'sends clear message about civil service impartiality'
14 Sep 2022 Leadership
Scholar's dismissal 'sends clear message about civil service impartiality'
Truss and Kwarteng have shown they want to be surrounded by 'yes' men and women, David Normington says