Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
06 Apr HR

Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working

Contract will provide space for DWP's temporary jobcentres and give officials access to co-working spaces
by Beckie Smith
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
07 Apr HR
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
Former Government Legal Department head Jonathan Jones joins top law firm
05 Mar HR
Former Government Legal Department head Jonathan Jones joins top law firm
'Compassionate leader with sharp intellect' sought to lead Attorney General's Office
26 Jan HR
'Compassionate leader with sharp intellect' sought to lead Attorney General's Office
Government Legal Department names successor to Jonathan Jones
18 Feb HR
Government Legal Department names successor to Jonathan Jones
Susanna McGibbon appointed as new GLD perm sec, Treasury solicitor and HM procurator general
Government shakes up digital leadership
14 Jan HR
Government shakes up digital leadership
Home Office tech chief Davinson appointed leader of newly created Central Digital and Data Office while Read arrives from MoJ to head up GDS
PM signals more civil service reform as Michael Barber to lead delivery review
13 Jan HR
PM signals more civil service reform as Michael Barber to lead delivery review
Rapid review to make delivery more “focused, effective and efficient”
Dave Penman: There’s huge demand from civil servants for greater flexible working. Departments should help make it happen
12 Jan HR
Dave Penman: There’s huge demand from civil servants for greater flexible working. Departments should help make it happen
FDA research reveals many civil servants want to hold on to home working even after the coronavirus emergency. Ministers must catch up to where their workforce is
No.10 seeks prime minister's next spokesperson in ongoing comms shake-up
17 Dec 2020 HR
No.10 seeks prime minister's next spokesperson in ongoing comms shake-up
£120,000 on offer for the successor to James Slack, who was promoted to comms director
Opinion: There is evidence of workplace bias in the civil service – we need some way of addressing that
16 Dec 2020 HR
Opinion: There is evidence of workplace bias in the civil service – we need some way of addressing that
If the government is determined to eliminate discrimination in the workplace, then it’s time we saw the evidence, says Prospect’s Garry Graham
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
11 Dec 2020 HR
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
Recruitment firm in line for £40,000 if its search is successful
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
07 Dec 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
New interim head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service named
01 Dec 2020 HR
New interim head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service named
Jenny Pyper takes over post on an eight-month agreement as review of process for filling top job on a permanent basis goes on
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
30 Nov 2020 HR
DVSA names Loveday Ryder as its new chief executive
Outgoing BPDTS boss will be succeeded by Rich McHugh at helm of digital services provider
Centralised comms function ‘won’t be in place before April’
30 Nov 2020 HR
Centralised comms function ‘won’t be in place before April’
Union says project team briefing suggests any staff changes will be in the second half of 2021
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — November 30
30 Nov 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — November 30
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
PM’s comms chief praises 'unsung' civil servants as he quits amid No.10 infighting
12 Nov 2020 HR
PM’s comms chief praises "unsung" civil servants as he quits amid No.10 infighting
Shock resignation comes amid reports Dominic Cummings also threatened to resign
'Relocations can be expensive and disruptive': four tests for moving civil servants out of London
11 Nov 2020 HR
'Relocations can be expensive and disruptive': four tests for moving civil servants out of London
Moving jobs out of London will not automatically level up the country, IfG says
Government mulls in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’ to cut use of private firms
09 Nov 2020 HR
Government mulls in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’ to cut use of private firms
Report reveals plans after Lord Agnew says overuse of consultants "infantilises" officials
GLD offers £180,000 for government's next top lawyer
29 Oct 2020 HR
GLD offers £180,000 for government's next top lawyer
Recruitment firm to get up to £45,000 to assist in search for Treasury solicitor to succeed Sir Jonathan Jones
HM Land Registry offers £120k for digital chief to lead transformation
26 Oct 2020 HR
HM Land Registry offers £120k for digital chief to lead transformation
Tech leader will oversee digitisation of platforms and infrastructure upgrades
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
26 Oct 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
HSE hunts for chief inspector to lead post-Grenfell building regulator
08 Oct 2020 HR
HSE hunts for chief inspector to lead post-Grenfell building regulator
Watchdog offers up to £140k for safety role created in response to Grenfell Tower disaster
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
06 Oct 2020 HR
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
Successful candidate for "highly visible" role will replace Catherine Calderwood, who resigned after flouting coronavirus advice
GDS opens recruitment for chief executive
02 Oct 2020 HR
GDS opens recruitment for chief executive
Digital agency offers salary of £168k in search for first permanent head in more than a year
DWP to ‘create new digital function’ as BPDTS is brought back in-house
01 Oct 2020 HR
DWP to ‘create new digital function’ as BPDTS is brought back in-house
Union says move completes 'full circle' of change for outsourced benefits and pensions technology services
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
01 Oct 2020 HR
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
Work and pensions secretary says "I genuinely hope we don't reach that figure, but it's important we are ready to help people"
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
30 Sep 2020 HR
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit