Articles tagged with: Scottish Government
'Chief design officers are pretty rare in government – here's why my role matters'
02 Aug Digital, Data & Technology
'Chief design officers are pretty rare in government – here's why my role matters'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Cat Macaulay ensures that officials – in partnership with citizens – design the right solutions to the right problems
Scottish social security commission chair resigns
14 Jun HR
Scottish social security commission chair resigns
Adviser says Scottish Government's Covid response has put her in an "extremely difficult position" as a clinically vulnerably person
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
07 Jun HR
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
Spending review documents set out “broad aim” to return devolved public-sector workforce to pre-Covid levels by 2026-27
Perm sec admits 'room for improvement' over Scottish Government correspondence delays
26 May Commercial
Perm sec admits 'room for improvement' over Scottish Government correspondence delays
A quarter of ministerial correspondence replies missed their deadline, as did one in six FoI responses
People Survey: Pay satisfaction falls and engagement stalls
29 Apr HR
People Survey: Pay satisfaction falls and engagement stalls
But just-published results reveal highest-ever work-life balance score among civil servants
Scottish Government perm sec rapped for 'failure to engage' with MSPs
14 Mar Leadership
Scottish Government perm sec rapped for 'failure to engage' with MSPs
Convenor of Holyrood's Finance and Public Administration Committee criticises Leslie Evans's "discourtesy"
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
15 Feb Communications
Scotland's chief medical officer apologises for retweeting 'political messaging'
Gregor Smith was accused of breaking the civil service code
Cabinet Office rejects claim 6,000 civil service jobs were axed in Scotland
06 Jan HR
Cabinet Office rejects claim 6,000 civil service jobs were axed in Scotland
UK government describes SNP figures as “misleading” and says proportion of headcount reductions has been lower than in other home nations
'After Cop26, the Scottish Government must go further and faster': Leslie Evans looks ahead
17 Dec 2021 Energy & Environment
'After Cop26, the Scottish Government must go further and faster': Leslie Evans looks ahead
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Scottish Government's top official tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Scottish Government appoints senior DWP official as next perm sec
18 Nov 2021 HR
Scottish Government appoints senior DWP official as next perm sec
John-Paul Marks will succeed current perm sec Leslie Evans from January
Scottish Government lifts lid on civil servants’ second jobs
27 Aug 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Scottish Government lifts lid on civil servants’ second jobs
FOI response details 99 officials with company directorships or other business interests
Scottish Government to hold own Covid-19 inquiry
26 Aug 2021 Coronavirus
Scottish Government to hold own Covid-19 inquiry
With UK-wide public inquiry delayed until 2022, Sturgeon says Scotland's probe should start "as soon as possible"
Scottish Government offers up to £180k for next perm sec
13 Aug 2021 HR
Scottish Government offers up to £180k for next perm sec
Campaign seeks applicants who can “build trusted relationships” with ministers and lead change in a “complex environment”
Research finds 87% of Scottish Government staff want a four-day week
02 Aug 2021 HR
Research finds 87% of Scottish Government staff want a four-day week
Think tank says shorter working week would boost productivity and help retention and recruitment
Recruitment starts for new Scottish Government perm sec
30 Jun 2021 Local & Devolved
Recruitment starts for new Scottish Government perm sec
Leslie Evans contract to expire in March
Civil Service People Survey: Engagement and pay satisfaction hit new highs
11 May 2021 HR
Civil Service People Survey: Engagement and pay satisfaction hit new highs
Staff sentiment rises despite pandemic pressures and Brexit strain, latest workforce barometer shows
Gove sets out plans to boost civil service cooperation across UK
26 Mar 2021 Communications
Gove sets out plans to boost civil service cooperation across UK
Fast Stream will offer more places in devolved nations while secondment scheme will help officials experience different administrations
No summer holidays abroad this summer, civil servants warned
21 Jan 2021 Coronavirus
No summer holidays abroad this summer, civil servants warned
Lockdown rules will be in place "a little bit longer", Scotland's clinical adviser says
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
06 Oct 2020 Health & Social Care
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
Successful candidate for "highly visible" role will replace Catherine Calderwood, who resigned after flouting coronavirus advice
Harassment of civil servants a 'bigger problem' in Scottish Government than rest of UK, union chief says
03 Sep 2020 HR
Harassment of civil servants a 'bigger problem' in Scottish Government than rest of UK, union chief says
Dave Penman tells MSPs dozens of staff in Scotland had complaints about ministers compared with "only a handful" in other nations
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
25 Aug 2020 HR
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
Scottish Government perm sec writes letter to MSPs after controversy surrounding harassment inquiry appearance
Scottish Government perm sec reported to head of civil service over refusal to answer question in Salmond inquiry
20 Aug 2020 HR
Scottish Government perm sec reported to head of civil service over refusal to answer question in Salmond inquiry
Top Tory writes to Mark Sedwill saying Leslie Evans may have broken the Civil Service Code by not answering MSP's question
Scottish Government was ‘ahead of the pack’ with harassment policy, perm sec says
18 Aug 2020 HR
Scottish Government was ‘ahead of the pack’ with harassment policy, perm sec says
But Leslie Evans accepts policy used to investigate complaints against Alex Salmond was "designed as an HR procedure, not a legal instrument"