Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
14 May HR

Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?

Ministers have also promised "thousands" of jobs will move to the regions and 50% of Fast Stream roles will be based outside the capital
by Beckie Smith
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
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GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
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London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
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Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
A perm sec refresh is a moment of opportunity for ministers to shape Whitehall’s leadership
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Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
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Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Centre of government’s grip on state of legacy IT systems is “unacceptable”, Public Accounts Committee says
Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
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Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations
12 May HR
DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations
3,000 officials will move to Talbot Gateway site as Cabinet Office ups pressure to move jobs "closer to frontline services"
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Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
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Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
ONS boss resigns after five years in post due to ongoing health issues
DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
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DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
PCS says the decision is "a backward step" and that trusting staff to work from home "has been shown to improve productivity"
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
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Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
Former government lead non-executive director Michael Jary also calls for more “outsider leaders” in civil service
MoJ offers up to £160,000 for group chief technology officer
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MoJ offers up to £160,000 for group chief technology officer
Chosen candidate will be be tasked with providing "leadership that will unite and organise a vast and diverse community of technical professionals"
New HMPPS bullying complaints unit to end 'toxic culture', prisons minister says
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New HMPPS bullying complaints unit to end 'toxic culture', prisons minister says
Unit to be set up after Rademaker review identifies "perceived fear of retaliation for reporting a complaint"
DSIT seeks 25 Britain’s ‘best and brightest’ for one-year secondments
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DSIT seeks 25 Britain’s ‘best and brightest’ for one-year secondments
Fellows will gain “rare access to government decision-making, professional development, and powerful cross-sector networks”
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 6
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Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
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ALBs announce job-share chief exec appointments
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Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
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Crisis response handbook update sets out more prominent role for Cabinet Office
Refresh sets out new structures for responding to catastrophic crises, including new crisis SRO role
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Union launches strike ballot at Ofgem
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Union launches strike ballot at Ofgem
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Cabinet Office sets aside £27m for voluntary exit scheme
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Perm sec Cat Little tells MPs she’s confident that leaner department will be more focused and better able to “coordinate under pressure”
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Policy profession head's "expertise, knowledge, and experience have been invaluable in driving forward real progress", environment secretary says
VOA: 125-year-old agency to be absorbed into HMRC
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VOA: 125-year-old agency to be absorbed into HMRC
Union calls decision to move ALB's functions into HMRC a “slap in the face to hard-working civil servants”
Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
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Ex-Charity Commission chief backed as next parliamentary and health service ombudsman
Former Student Loans Company chief Paula Sussex wins MPs’ support for watchdog role
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Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
DWP 'needs 6,000 more work coaches' – senior PCS officials
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DWP 'needs 6,000 more work coaches' – senior PCS officials
Union representatives also tell MPs that stigma around job centres needs to be removed to attract more people to the role
FCDO security staff get up to 13% pay rise
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FCDO security staff get up to 13% pay rise
GMB lauds "great win for security guards" working at FCDO buildings