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ONS perm sec: New HR director will be 'catalyst for cultural change'
20 Oct Analysis
ONS perm sec: New HR director will be 'catalyst for cultural change'
ONS is making progress on addressing issues with leadership, culture and quality of statistics, Tierney says
The Alternative People Survey: Departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
09 Jul Analysis
The Alternative People Survey: Departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
Officials tell CSW-Re:State survey they know what their department's priorities are, but express concern about having the right resources to deliver on them
Commercial All
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec Civil Service Reform
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
Party announces more details of civil service reform policies including weakening pensions in favour of higher bonuses, increasing office working and big cuts to policy profession
When great relationships aren't enough: The real work of commercial management
11 Nov Commercial
When great relationships aren't enough: The real work of commercial management
Good relationships are built between people but sustainable relationships are built between organisations
Digital, Data & Technology All
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office issues update on technical issues
17 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office issues update on technical issues
Minister says website has been "considerably improved" as CSW readers continue to report concerns
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
09 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
Minister confirms most of the responsibilities will be transferred to the permanent secretary
Operational Delivery All
Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
10 Dec HR
Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
See the full list of winners at the 20th anniversary special ceremony
Hard work PAYES off: Suzanne Newton on winning the 2014 Operational Excellence award
09 Dec Operational Delivery
Hard work PAYES off: Suzanne Newton on winning the 2014 Operational Excellence award
To mark two decades of the Civil Service Awards, past winners look back at the work which helped them stand out from the crowd, reflecting on their memories of winning, how the experience shaped their careers, and their biggest lessons learned
Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
Covid corruption commissioner calls for fraud prevention reform
10 Dec Communications
Covid corruption commissioner calls for fraud prevention reform
Hayhoe calls for creation of scrutiny panel to address the issue that lessons and recommendations are often not learnt and implemented
Budget 2025: New public sector fraud unit announced
27 Nov Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Budget 2025: New public sector fraud unit announced
Funding also announced for a new cross-government taskforce and HMRC team to tackle high street crime
HR All
Read the winter 2026 issue of Civil Service World
19 Dec Civil Service Reform
Read the winter 2026 issue of Civil Service World
This issue brings a special focus on the clean energy superpower mission, plus interviews with four perm secs and the creator of Yes, Minister
Christian Turner named as next ambassador to the US
19 Dec Foreign Affairs
Christian Turner named as next ambassador to the US
Diplomat and civil servant's most recent role was political director at the FCDO
Legal All
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
05 Dec HR
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
Civil servant Athos Ritsperis tells CSW why he has been volunteering as a magistrate for the last 15 years – and why you should consider doing the same
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
25 Nov Legal
EHRC reminds departments of equality duties
Equality law regulator notifies departments of their legal obligations after taking enforcement action against Welsh Government
Project Delivery All
'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
19 Nov Civil Service Reform
'Replicating poor practices': MPs raise concerns over health reforms
Public Accounts Committee also warns there is a “serious risk” DHSC will fail to meet key hospital waiting times target
Interview: Ex-perm sec Moira Wallace on tackling youth disadvantage under New Labour – and lessons for driving change today
28 Oct Education
Interview: Ex-perm sec Moira Wallace on tackling youth disadvantage under New Labour – and lessons for driving change today
With the government aiming to break the link between a young person’s start in life and the opportunities they have, Wallace tells CSW about the work she led to tackle entrenched social problems
Property & Estates All
'I can do my job from home': Civil servants reflect on 60% in-office mandate
18 Dec Civil Service Reform
'I can do my job from home': Civil servants reflect on 60% in-office mandate
Two years on from its introduction, officials tell CSW what they really think of the 60% office-working rule
Civil servants exit Whitehall office ahead of closure next year
02 Dec HR
Civil servants exit Whitehall office ahead of closure next year
10 Victoria Street will now be cleared and handed back to landlord by February
Communications All
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
24 Oct Civil Service Reform
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
Minister says rules have been clarified and it is “important for civil servants to speak in public about matters for which they have responsibility"
ICO issues guidance on disclosing documents securely following MoD security breach
01 Aug Communications
ICO issues guidance on disclosing documents securely following MoD security breach
Watchdog warns of serious data breaches where documents have been disclosed without proper checks for hidden personal information, including at the MoD
Finance All
Bosses need better insight on how civil servants spend their time, MPs say
15 Dec Finance
Bosses need better insight on how civil servants spend their time, MPs say
Public Accounts Committee chair laments departments’ “hazy understanding” of the cost of delivering services
Michael Gove: Government should break up Treasury
08 Dec Economics
Michael Gove: Government should break up Treasury
Ex-chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also speaks about departments' levelling up 'scepticism'
Science & Engineering All
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
03 Dec Energy & Environment
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
Advisers call for support from No.10 and Cabinet Office to overcome departmental silos and ensure progress
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
23 Oct Energy & Environment
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
Emily Shuckburgh holds numerous roles at the University of Cambridge
Policy All
Jonathan Slater: Central government needs to stop telling teachers how to do their jobs
05 Dec Education
Jonathan Slater: Central government needs to stop telling teachers how to do their jobs
Former DfE perm sec says ministers and civil servants "get a power complex" when it comes to school policy
DWP hires former health secretary to probe NEETs ‘crisis’
11 Nov Economy
DWP hires former health secretary to probe NEETs ‘crisis’
Alan Milburn will explore why increasing numbers of young people are drifting out of work and education
Energy & Environment All
Director's Cut: Defra's Edward Barker on risk-taking, shirt-shuttling and why a civil service career is hard to beat
03 Nov Energy & Environment
Director's Cut: Defra's Edward Barker on risk-taking, shirt-shuttling and why a civil service career is hard to beat
Directors do some of the most interesting and challenging work in the civil service. Here, Edward Barker, director, natural environment, trees and landscapes, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, explains what it takes to do his job
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
17 Oct Energy & Environment
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
Hurrell, chief people officer at DESNZ, was awarded a CBE for public service