Analysis All
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
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
MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
14 Oct Commercial
MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
Former Inmarsat chief exec Rupert Pearce to take on standalone defence procurement role
Digital, Data & Technology All
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
OBR chair Richard Hughes quits over Budget-document bungle
02 Dec Digital, Data & Technology
OBR chair Richard Hughes quits over Budget-document bungle
MPs are told that Spring Statement paper was also accessed early because of “systemic issues”
Operational Delivery All
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
DWP creates new safeguarding team following MPs concerns
24 Nov Health & Social Care
DWP creates new safeguarding team following MPs concerns
Pat McFadden tells select committee the department has “more to do” to ensure vulnerable customers get the support they need
Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
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
Budget: DWP tasked with finding more historic benefits errors
27 Nov Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Budget: DWP tasked with finding more historic benefits errors
Department will extend Universal Credit Targeted Case Reviews and begin reviewing Pension Credit claims
HR All
Football regulator appointment process was ‘worst ever’ – Shawcross
09 Dec HR
Football regulator appointment process was ‘worst ever’ – Shawcross
Public appointments watchdog describes breaches in football regulator chair appointment process as "disturbing"
Which departments need to improve their recruitment practices? The results are in
09 Dec HR
Which departments need to improve their recruitment practices? The results are in
Civil Service Commission's government-wide audit of recruitment finds six departments and agencies need to improve recruitment methods
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
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
Union sounds alarm on Valuation Office Agency ‘integration’ with HMRC
28 Nov Finance
Union sounds alarm on Valuation Office Agency ‘integration’ with HMRC
PCS says erosion of T&Cs coupled with uncertainty over future of offices will drive staff out
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
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'
Budget 2025: Overhauled spending control and accountability framework to 'drive better value for money'
26 Nov Civil Service Reform
Budget 2025: Overhauled spending control and accountability framework to 'drive better value for money'
Spending approvals processes to be streamlined and GMPP to shrink following Office for Value for Money review
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