DCMS names former DG as new permanent secretary
22 Jun 2023 Leadership
DCMS names former DG as new permanent secretary
Susannah Storey returns to the newly-refocused DCMS as its top civil servant after short stint at DSIT
Ministerial bullying of civil servants an 'overstated issue', former HR chief says
21 Jun 2023 Leadership
Ministerial bullying of civil servants an 'overstated issue', former HR chief says
Senior officials "should be resilient enough to deal with situations that might be perceived as being pressured or bullying", Rupert McNeil tells MPs
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”