Articles tagged with: Francis Maude
Civil Service Pension Scheme admin staff vote to strike
20 Jun HR
Civil Service Pension Scheme admin staff vote to strike
Ballot of PCS members at spun-out operator ‘overwhelmingly’ backs industrial action
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
19 May Civil Service Reform
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
Re:State – previously Reform – publishes essay collection in which Mark Sedwill calls for "sustained political will, coherent leadership and a clear strategy"
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
Former government lead non-executive director Michael Jary also calls for more “outsider leaders” in civil service
Sue Gray warns PM over civil service attacks and cuts
28 Mar Civil Service Reform
Sue Gray warns PM over civil service attacks and cuts
Former senior civil servant praises “heroic” ex-colleagues in House of Lords maiden speech
Breaking up is hard to do: What makes a machinery of government change successful?
05 Feb Civil Service Reform
Breaking up is hard to do: What makes a machinery of government change successful?
MoG changes – what are they good for? We look back on 20 years of what some Whitehall watchers affectionately call “rearranging the deckchairs” to see what’s worked, and what’s been a waste of time and money
Zero civil service home-working 'should be the baseline' – Lord Maude
10 Jan HR
Zero civil service home-working 'should be the baseline' – Lord Maude
At the other end of the spectrum, Lords debate sees former Sunday Telegraph editor call for 20% office working
Check-off victory in Supreme Court is a warning to this and future governments
27 Nov 2024 HR
Check-off victory in Supreme Court is a warning to this and future governments
Let's hope the ruling closes the door on a period of poor industrial relations in the civil service
Think tank calls for 'significant' hike in spad numbers – plus higher pay
13 Nov 2024 Civil Service Reform
Think tank calls for 'significant' hike in spad numbers – plus higher pay
Francis Maude's "extended ministerial offices" should also be revived, Reform report says
Maude: Kerslake ‘should have worked exclusively as head of civil service’
25 Jan 2024 HR
Maude: Kerslake ‘should have worked exclusively as head of civil service’
Maude, questioned on proposal to create a dedicated “head of the civil service” role, says previous attempt was "watered-down version of his plan"
Senior officials should be more involved in graduate hiring process, Maude says
24 Jan 2024 HR
Senior officials should be more involved in graduate hiring process, Maude says
Ex-minister criticises outsourced Fast Stream recruitment and says leaders should pay more attention to ensuring “broad diversity” of intake
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
30 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
"I would rather have a civil service that is leaner," former Cabinet Office minister says
Sunak has lost the man who would implement Maude’s civil service reforms
15 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Sunak has lost the man who would implement Maude’s civil service reforms
New Cabinet Office minister John Glen should build on his predecessor Jeremy Quin’s approach to government reform
More outsiders, MOG changes and letting civil servants speak: 10 big takeaways from Maude's review
15 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
More outsiders, MOG changes and letting civil servants speak: 10 big takeaways from Maude's review
Maude's recommendation-packed review includes calls for an outsider to lead the civil service, new powers for ministers and greater transparency
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
14 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
Perm sec-level officials should lead push to streamline and strengthen digital, HR, commercial and other functions, review finds
Maude review: PM should get sign-off on DG appointments
13 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
Maude review: PM should get sign-off on DG appointments
Ministers should play a bigger role in appointing civil servants and be able to sack senior officials, governance review recommends
A stronger civil service head and more ministerial appointments: Maude shares highlights of his review
27 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
A stronger civil service head and more ministerial appointments: Maude shares highlights of his review
Francis Maude says his civil service governance review will also recommend splitting the Treasury
Francis Maude’s review of Whitehall should lead to cross-party agreement on civil service reform
19 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
Francis Maude’s review of Whitehall should lead to cross-party agreement on civil service reform
Leaked proposals for a new settlement for ministers and civil servants are mostly to be welcomed
Maude to recommend splitting cab sec and head of civil service jobs
03 Oct 2023 HR
Maude to recommend splitting cab sec and head of civil service jobs
The civil service needs a “powerful change manager” with authority to take on challenges like churn, Maude says
Maude calls for beefed up Civil Service Commission and cab sec changes
08 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Maude calls for beefed up Civil Service Commission and cab sec changes
Measures are key to ending Whitehall’s failure to deliver reform, former Cabinet Office minister tells peers
From the editor: Civil servants are not to blame for Raab's behaviour
24 Apr 2023 HR
From the editor: Civil servants are not to blame for Raab's behaviour
We must challenge the victim-blaming narrative that Raab is a martyr to the civil service blob
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
24 Apr 2023 Civil Service Reform
Ministers should not fear civil service 'politicisation', Francis Maude says
Without changes, there will be “more cases like Raab’s when frustrations boil over”, reform adviser says
Francis Maude is back in the ring. Here's what he should bear in mind as he looks at civil service accountability
02 Aug 2022 Civil Service Reform
Francis Maude is back in the ring. Here's what he should bear in mind as he looks at civil service accountability
Francis Maude is once again working on civil service reform. Alex Thomas says that his too-hasty review should focus on clarifying responsibilities in government and not on eroding civil service impartiality
Francis Maude launches civil service governance review
27 Jul 2022 Civil Service Reform
Francis Maude launches civil service governance review
Review will examine "balance of responsibility and autonomy” between ministers and perm secs
Maude's making a comeback – but if Frankie said relax, I'm not sure I would
17 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Maude's making a comeback – but if Frankie said relax, I'm not sure I would
The news that Francis Maude is reportedly conducting a review on civil service governance feels like a government running out of ideas, writes Dave Penman