Articles tagged with: Francis Maude
Maude: Kerslake ‘should have worked exclusively as head of civil service’
25 Jan 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 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
Francis Maude 'lined up' to lead review of civil service accountability
06 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Francis Maude 'lined up' to lead review of civil service accountability
Former Cabinet Office minister could carry out delayed review, FT reports
Civil service headcount hits 10-year high
16 Mar 2022 Civil Service Reform
Civil service headcount hits 10-year high
Growth may be slowing down amid government plans to cut 65,000 jobs
Civil servants should be banned from switching departments, says Maude
12 Nov 2020 Civil Service Reform
Civil servants should be banned from switching departments, says Maude
Former Cabinet Office minister says experts can’t expect market rates to work in Whitehall but ministers should get a pay rise
Maude: It’s ‘a myth’ that the UK has the best civil service in the world
23 Oct 2020 Civil Service Reform
Maude: It’s ‘a myth’ that the UK has the best civil service in the world
Former Cabinet Office minister says service is a “deeply flawed institution” but accepts it has some great civil servants
Heywood and Manzoni defend civil service from attack by Francis Maude
13 Sep 2017 Civil Service Reform
Heywood and Manzoni defend civil service from attack by Francis Maude

Cabinet secretary describes speech by former minister as an "inaccurate portrayal" of civil service, while chief executive says Whitehall is "deepening and accelerating" reforms
Sir Jeremy Heywood: civil service 'absolutely' taking forward Maude-era Whitehall reforms
30 Jan 2017 Civil Service Reform
Sir Jeremy Heywood: civil service "absolutely" taking forward Maude-era Whitehall reforms

Exclusive: Cabinet secretary says reform agenda remains "strongly supported by ministers" after several key Francis Maude-era initiatives are scrapped, but stresses focus on "embedding leadership at a departmental level"
Interview: Former Home Office perm sec Helen Ghosh on the 'confrontational' Francis Maude era – and life after Whitehall
20 Jul 2016 HR
Interview: Former Home Office perm sec Helen Ghosh on the "confrontational" Francis Maude era – and life after Whitehall

The civil service "lost self-confidence" as a result of the coalition's reform, the former Defra and Home Office perm sec tells Sam Macrory, as the pair take tea in Sutton House
ACOBA reveals advice to ex-Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude and former Treasury spad Rupert Harrison on private sector roles
07 Jun 2016 HR
ACOBA reveals advice to ex-Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude and former Treasury spad Rupert Harrison on private sector roles

Lord Maude of Horsham’s request among appointments watchdog’s latest raft of transparency data