Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’
04 Jun HR

Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’

Research explores potential for technology to assist officials – as DSIT lauds Microsoft trial
by Jim Dunton
Derided as the Frankenstein’s monster of Whitehall: Will Labour really abolish DCMS?
05 Jun HR
Derided as the Frankenstein’s monster of Whitehall: Will Labour really abolish DCMS?
‘Regrettable losses’ in senior civil service jump to 83%
05 Jun HR
‘Regrettable losses’ in senior civil service jump to 83%
MoJ sets up new probation and reoffending directorate
02 Jun HR
MoJ sets up new probation and reoffending directorate
OBR chief in line for another five-year term
02 Jun HR
OBR chief in line for another five-year term
Chancellor Rachel Reeves backs Richard Hughes to serve as watchdog chair until 2030
Ex-civil servant Peter Unwin returns as Natural England deputy chair
02 Jun HR
Ex-civil servant Peter Unwin returns as Natural England deputy chair
Peter Unwin's four-decade civil service career includes a stint as acting perm sec at Defra
Places for Growth: More than 23,000 civil service jobs have been relocated, new data shows
30 May HR
Places for Growth: More than 23,000 civil service jobs have been relocated, new data shows
Cabinet Office figures reveal slower progress on target for 50% of senior civil servant roles to be out of London
Tribunal flags ‘unsatisfactory aspects’ in Home Office ‘disability blind’ recruitment system
30 May HR
Tribunal flags ‘unsatisfactory aspects’ in Home Office ‘disability blind’ recruitment system
Judge questions whether disabled applicants are getting enough support in "rather opaque recruitment process"
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
29 May HR
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
Successful candidate will support the MoD's ambition to have the "best cybersecurity culture across UK government"
MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
29 May HR
MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
Strategic Defence Review will also see creation of a “Cyber and Electromagnetic Command” to lead defensive operations against cyber-attacks
DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
29 May HR
DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
FoI docs, uncovered by Politico, say none of the work done by the most senior civil servants, on the other hand, is routine
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
28 May HR
Attorney General’s Office names new deputy head
Michael Padfield previously led AGO’s domestic law team and served as general counsel in No.10
'Our members are losing faith': PCS's Fran Heathcote on job security, hybrid working and Labour's first 10 months Exclusive
28 May HR
'Our members are losing faith': PCS's Fran Heathcote on job security, hybrid working and Labour's first 10 months
Heathcote happy with Cabinet Office's engagement with the union but warns its members are starting to lose faith in the government
Cabinet Office appoints lead non-exec
28 May HR
Cabinet Office appoints lead non-exec
Two non-exec appointments made after exodus last summer
DWP taskforce hits £1bn savings milestone by spotting overpayments
27 May HR
DWP taskforce hits £1bn savings milestone by spotting overpayments
Universal Credit Targeted Case Review team is projected to save £13.6bn by 2030 by correcting errors
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 27 May
27 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 27 May
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
DWP perm sec says MPs should not worry about work coach shortages
23 May HR
DWP perm sec says MPs should not worry about work coach shortages
Peter Schofield and the department's new jobs and careers service chief exec set out efforts to ease work coach pressures
Civil servants to get 3.25% pay rise
22 May HR
Civil servants to get 3.25% pay rise
Unions warn 2025-2026 pay remit guidance won't address skills shortages or historic earnings erosion
Cabinet Office names next civil service reform DG
22 May HR
Cabinet Office names next civil service reform DG
Janet Hughes will move from Defra, where she is director of the Future Farming and Countryside Programme
Government needs to give more clarity on 'missions', MPs told
21 May HR
Government needs to give more clarity on 'missions', MPs told
Inquiry hears doubts that departments are configured to deliver on Starmer’s cross-cutting ambitions
DESNZ seeks 'exemplary science communicator' to become chief scientist
21 May HR
DESNZ seeks 'exemplary science communicator' to become chief scientist
Successful candidate will succeed Paul Monks, who is leaving for the British Geological Survey
Civil service union to seek £18-per-hour minimum as conference backs new strike strategy
21 May HR
Civil service union to seek £18-per-hour minimum as conference backs new strike strategy
PCS to also oppose "tap on the shoulder" method for selecting people to leave jobs, calling this a “recipe for discrimination”
The government needs a workforce plan to inform civil service relocation
21 May HR
The government needs a workforce plan to inform civil service relocation
Last week brought major announcements about job relocations and office closures, but it will be a false start unless the government creates clarity and coherence out of the patchwork of civil service offices across the country
Perm sec-level job created to lead government comms as Simon Baugh departs
20 May HR
Perm sec-level job created to lead government comms as Simon Baugh departs
Director of government comms will “play pivotal role in overseeing major reform of how UK government communicates with the public”, advert says
MoD breaks ground on site for 1,100 staff in Blackpool
20 May HR
MoD breaks ground on site for 1,100 staff in Blackpool
The Talbot Gateway site will be the new home for Defence Business Services in the region
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
19 May HR
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
DfE delivers update on how it is embedding mission-focused approach to improving outcomes for children, including governance and spending review tweaks
Defra announces closure of Newcastle office
15 May HR
Defra announces closure of Newcastle office
Plans to shut Lancaster House hub come after upgrade and expansion
‘Devastating’: Why are hundreds of DWP staff at risk of losing their jobs and ability to stay in the UK?
15 May HR
‘Devastating’: Why are hundreds of DWP staff at risk of losing their jobs and ability to stay in the UK?
A quirk in the Department for Work and Pension’s pay policy means hundreds of staff are unable to extend their visas