Articles tagged with: Department for Business and Trade
Union eyes legal action to halt civil service work on arms exports to Israel
05 Apr Foreign Affairs
Union eyes legal action to halt civil service work on arms exports to Israel
Former national security adviser says UK government needs to send "a powerful message" to Netanyahu
'What does it take to do my job well? A curious, analytical mindset': DBT's Ben Cropper on challenging perceptions and crossing disciplinary barriers
02 Apr Analysis
'What does it take to do my job well? A curious, analytical mindset': DBT's Ben Cropper on challenging perceptions and crossing disciplinary barriers
CSW meets Ben Cropper, director of analysis and chief economist at the Department for Business and Trade
Brexit has decreased public sector productivity, report finds
14 Mar Brexit
Brexit has decreased public sector productivity, report finds
Findings follow chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget call for return to pre-pandemic efficiency levels
1 Victoria Street closes its doors in 'major step forward' for estate rationalisation
29 Feb Civil Service Reform
1 Victoria Street closes its doors in 'major step forward' for estate rationalisation
Lease ends on former BEIS HQ as Government Property Agency continues its efforts to shrink the government estate
'Completely incorrect': Official defends Munby over Horizon scandal claims
27 Feb Legal
'Completely incorrect': Official defends Munby over Horizon scandal claims
Department for Business and Trade director says perm sec did not suggest compensation for Post Office victims should be stalled
Cabinet Office, DBT and DSIT officials chosen for new fellowship scheme
23 Feb HR
Cabinet Office, DBT and DSIT officials chosen for new fellowship scheme
The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit aims to work more closely with government policymakers
‘If you're not a bit anxious at that point, something's wrong’: Perm secs on setting up DSIT, DBT and DESNZ
07 Feb Civil Service Reform
‘If you're not a bit anxious at that point, something's wrong’: Perm secs on setting up DSIT, DBT and DESNZ
A year on from the MOG changes that shocked us all, the three departments' perm secs reflect and share their priorities for the year ahead
Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
09 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
Lib Dem leader says he raised concerns about the Horizon IT system as a minister in coalition government
Three departments announce second HQs outside London
14 Dec 2023 HR
Three departments announce second HQs outside London
DBT, DSIT and DESNZ to open new HQs
‘I want to make DBT one of the best places to work’: Gareth Davies shares his vision for the new department
14 Dec 2023 HR
‘I want to make DBT one of the best places to work’: Gareth Davies shares his vision for the new department
The Department for Business and Trade perm sec talks about the challenges of 2023 and the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
Places for Growth: Which departments are leading the way in London jobs exodus?
14 Dec 2023 HR
Places for Growth: Which departments are leading the way in London jobs exodus?
New stats reveal most popular destinations for job relocations, which grades are moving most and the departments playing the biggest role
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
12 Dec 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
Government also announces three departments will create new second HQs outside London
Outsourced staff at three departments begin strike action
27 Nov 2023 HR
Outsourced staff at three departments begin strike action
PCS urges improvement on ISS's 2.2% pay offer
Autumn Statement: All the key measures, from tax cuts to business reforms
23 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement: All the key measures, from tax cuts to business reforms
Your rundown of key announcements in Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
New prize will help business department find out what it doesn't know it needs to know
16 Nov 2023 Analysis
New prize will help business department find out what it doesn't know it needs to know
As DBT launches a new prize for early-career researchers, head of analysis Ben Cropper explains the importance of broadening and fostering conversation with external experts so analysts are better prepared to answer the questions of the future
Strikes: DBT publishes minimum service levels 'code of practice' for unions
16 Nov 2023 HR
Strikes: DBT publishes minimum service levels 'code of practice' for unions
Draft code removes "onerous" requirement for unions to communicate with their wider membership that a work notice has been issued
Insolvency Service ‘£8m out of pocket’ over Carillion proceedings
26 Oct 2023 Finance
Insolvency Service ‘£8m out of pocket’ over Carillion proceedings
Disqualification case against former non-execs of failed outsourcer was dropped this month
Former Carillion chief exec hit with 8-year boardroom ban
05 Oct 2023 Commercial
Former Carillion chief exec hit with 8-year boardroom ban
Richard Howson was responsible for company accounts that "falsified and concealed the reality of the deterioration" of major contracts, Insolvency Service says
DBT announces regulator review ‘to cut red tape and bureaucracy’
03 Oct 2023 Economy
DBT announces regulator review ‘to cut red tape and bureaucracy’
Exercise will cover 90 bodies and look to “capitalise” on post-Brexit freedoms
GPA secures permanent site for Darlington Economic Campus
26 Sep 2023 Finance
GPA secures permanent site for Darlington Economic Campus
Work to build Treasury’s second HQ will start next year and complete in 2026, Cabinet Office says
DBT told to detail cost of recovering Covid-loan fraud losses
06 Sep 2023 Finance
DBT told to detail cost of recovering Covid-loan fraud losses
MPs say just 1.9% of £1.1bn wrongly lent to small business has been recovered
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
29 Aug 2023 HR
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
Some Border Force officials will be obliged to work through strikes – or risk being sacked – under government proposals
Cabinet Office slips out delayed data on government’s highest earners
21 Jul 2023 HR
Cabinet Office slips out delayed data on government’s highest earners
Spreadsheet reveals £20k pay rise for HS2 chief and shows COO Alex Chisholm now earns more than cabinet secretary Simon Case
High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
14 Jul 2023 Economy
High Court backs unions challenging ‘strike-breaking’ legislation
Judge rules business department did not consult properly on Kwarteng-led changes to aid the use of agency workers