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ONS perm sec: New HR director will be 'catalyst for cultural change'
20 Oct 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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
‘Unacceptable’: The Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer six weeks on
13 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
‘Unacceptable’: The Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer six weeks on
Unions put pressure on Capita and the Cabinet Office amid ongoing issues with the scheme
New cross-government cyber unit announced
06 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
New cross-government cyber unit announced
Government also announces new cyber security profession
Operational Delivery All
DWP: PCS strike ballot over 'poverty pay' delayed
07 Jan HR
DWP: PCS strike ballot over 'poverty pay' delayed
PCS pushes back ballot start date after DWP challenges accuracy of its information on offices which could be affected
DVSA appoints new chief exec amid driving test backlog crisis
22 Dec 2025 HR
DVSA appoints new chief exec amid driving test backlog crisis
Agency says Beverley Warmington has “exceptional track record” of leading large-scale operational transformation across government
Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
Covid corruption commissioner calls for fraud prevention reform
10 Dec 2025 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 2025 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
Voluntary exits ‘should be halted’ until Civil Service Pension Scheme backlog is cleared – union
13 Jan HR
Voluntary exits ‘should be halted’ until Civil Service Pension Scheme backlog is cleared – union
Prospect says it "makes no sense to pile further work" on Capita
SR25 admin efficiency savings could require 40,000 job cuts, think tank estimates
13 Jan Civil Service Reform
SR25 admin efficiency savings could require 40,000 job cuts, think tank estimates
Institute for Government says voluntary exit schemes alone will not deliver planned efficiencies
Legal All
Government’s most senior lawyer to leave civil service
08 Jan HR
Government’s most senior lawyer to leave civil service
Treasury solicitor and GLD perm sec Susanna McGibbon announces spring exit
Immigration officers charged with stealing from migrants
06 Jan HR
Immigration officers charged with stealing from migrants
Six officials due in court after Home Office corruption probe uncovers evidence of theft and money laundering
Project Delivery All
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
09 Jan Security & Defence
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
Report says PM has been warned current plans to increase defence spending will not be enough
Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
10 Dec 2025 HR
Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
See the full list of winners at the 20th anniversary special ceremony
Property & Estates All
Safety scare at DWP’s new £100m Blackpool hub
08 Jan HR
Safety scare at DWP’s new £100m Blackpool hub
Civil servants forced to leave award-winning building after exterior feature crashes to the ground
MoJ and MoD: Departments grilled over state of heritage buildings
07 Jan Property & Estates
MoJ and MoD: Departments grilled over state of heritage buildings
MPs question MoJ and MoD property chiefs over “managed decline” of listed structures
Communications All
Government appoints lead media agency
23 Dec 2025 Communications
Government appoints lead media agency
WPP will lead government media strategy and support high-impact public sector campaigns across the public sector
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
24 Oct 2025 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"
Finance All
Bosses need better insight on how civil servants spend their time, MPs say
15 Dec 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 Energy & Environment
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
Emily Shuckburgh holds numerous roles at the University of Cambridge
Policy All
Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision
12 Jan HR
Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision
Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies have been hard at work since being named co-heads of the policy profession last summer. They talk about their plans to develop the profession, embracing generalism, and why it’s important to ask the right questions
Read the winter 2026 issue of Civil Service World
19 Dec 2025 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
Energy & Environment All
Great British Energy: What do we know so far about the green power company?
12 Jan Energy & Environment
Great British Energy: What do we know so far about the green power company?
In recent months, more detail has emerged about publicly-owned firm. Mark Rowe delves into how it will operate
Director's Cut: Defra's Edward Barker on risk-taking, shirt-shuttling and why a civil service career is hard to beat
03 Nov 2025 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