Articles tagged with: Doug Chalmers
Ethics watchdog: Improving public understanding of standards landscape is 'most difficult' task
15 Apr Politics & Constitution
Ethics watchdog: Improving public understanding of standards landscape is 'most difficult' task
Doug Chalmers says low trust in politicians and public institutions leads to "disengagement", while the complexity of the governance system "makes some of it quite impenetrable"
Ethics watchdog highlights ‘unimplemented’ past advice in letter to PM
18 Mar Civil Service Reform
Ethics watchdog highlights ‘unimplemented’ past advice in letter to PM
Doug Chalmers welcomes request for review of lobbying, disclosure and access to government but notes that "adoption of recommendations makes the real difference"
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
12 Mar HR
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
Move follows publication of papers detailing process for Peter Mandelson’s installation as US ambassador 
Ethics and Integrity Commission reveals topic for first review
11 Feb HR
Ethics and Integrity Commission reveals topic for first review
Probe will look at whether the public sector ombudsman system should play greater role in examining “systemic issues”
‘The way leaders respond to concerns has a ripple effect’ – Ethics watchdog Doug Chalmers on culture and curiosity
01 Jan Leadership
‘The way leaders respond to concerns has a ripple effect’ – Ethics watchdog Doug Chalmers on culture and curiosity
Doug Chalmers also discusses his first few months leading the new Ethics and Integrity Commission
PM asks Ethics and Integrity Commission to help public bodies create duty of candour codes
29 Oct 2025 Civil Service Reform
PM asks Ethics and Integrity Commission to help public bodies create duty of candour codes
Ethics body chair Doug Chalmers says “pressures and uncertainty” can make it difficult for public servants to do their jobs well
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
21 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
Acoba abolished as McFadden sets out plans for Ethics and Integrity Commission
Committee on Standards in Public Life to become beefed-up commission, while revolving-doors regulator's functions will be split up
'It takes active leadership to get culture right': An interview with standards watchdog Doug Chalmers
21 Jul 2025 Civil Service Reform
'It takes active leadership to get culture right': An interview with standards watchdog Doug Chalmers
Committee on Standards in Public Life chair speaks to CSW about empathy, rapport and why "zigzagging between departments is a really healthy thing"
Public sector leaders must advocate for ‘speak-up’ culture – standards watchdog
25 Mar 2025 Civil Service Reform
Public sector leaders must advocate for ‘speak-up’ culture – standards watchdog
Committee on Standards in Public Life report says "open” and “curious” approach can enable improvements that could potentially avert disaster