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Unusual recruitment process will establish possible candidates for £133k posts to lead Northern Ireland departments – but there are currently no vacancies

Home secretary Amber Rudd said department is ‘tooling up’ with extra staff but real capacity will be created by new online system

A government-commissioned study makes 18 recommendations, including asking GDS to help create a scheme to boost public sector use of artificial intelligence

David Williams tells MPs that Department of Health cannot calculate impact of delays to repairs and maintenance spending

‘Divisive’ performance management schemes are among areas where change is needed to implement the plan, says FDA union

As inflation rate hits 3%, TUC warns higher cap on civil service pay increases in line with offer to police officers would still mean a real-terms pay cut

Civil service diversity strategy sets out plans to develop framework for measuring inclusion across government

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Peter Lauener defends “different approach” to contract termination after provider’s inadequate Ofsted rating

PACAC chair calls for expanded role for Department for International Trade second perm sec Crawford Falconer in Brexit trade talks

SSAC chair tells CSW the body will monitor the merging benefits system to make sure it matches ministers' pledges

The Home Office, environment department and HMRC are among those given new money to fund preparations for Brexit