Sue Gray questions decision to limit internship scheme to working-class students
04 Sep HR

Sue Gray questions decision to limit internship scheme to working-class students

"I would have found it really difficult when I joined the civil service to not have been exposed to a wider group," former senior civil servant says
by Tevye Markson
Cross-government AI trial finds daily 56-minute time-saving per official
12 Sep HR
Cross-government AI trial finds daily 56-minute time-saving per official
DfE to bring schools quango in-house
12 Sep HR
DfE to bring schools quango in-house
Darlington hub construction hits key milestone
12 Sep HR
Darlington hub construction hits key milestone
'I haven't slept a lot for a long time' – ex-national statistician Ian Diamond responds to criticism
11 Sep HR
'I haven't slept a lot for a long time' – ex-national statistician Ian Diamond responds to criticism
Diamond says he does not believe ONS went “to hell in a handcart” during his time leading the organisation
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Epstein emails
11 Sep HR
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Epstein emails
FCDO says emails show the depth and extent of Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein "is materially different from that known at the time of his appointment"
Copilot: DBT trial finds time savings but no productivity improvement
10 Sep HR
Copilot: DBT trial finds time savings but no productivity improvement
Evaluation of pilot "did not find evidence that time savings have led to improved productivity"
Five reasons to include Policy Festival in your learning calendar this year
10 Sep HR
Five reasons to include Policy Festival in your learning calendar this year
From upskilling yourself in AI to accessing the expertise of senior colleagues and leaders, Policy Festival offers a wealth of opportunities for professional growth
‘An incredible resource ineffectively deployed’: MPs ask DWP to shake up work coach model
09 Sep HR
‘An incredible resource ineffectively deployed’: MPs ask DWP to shake up work coach model
Work and Pensions Committee says DWP should look at options to give work coaches more autonomy
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 8 September
08 Sep HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 8 September
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
DSIT staff numbers increase by more than half as GDS moves in
05 Sep HR
DSIT staff numbers increase by more than half as GDS moves in
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology adds more than 1,200 staff as Government Digital Service transfers from Cabinet Office
Ministers pick preferred new registrar of consultant lobbyists
05 Sep HR
Ministers pick preferred new registrar of consultant lobbyists
Former Electoral Commission chief picked for role focused on transparency around lobbying ministers and perm secs
The Fast Stream needs to rediscover its sense of purpose
04 Sep HR
The Fast Stream needs to rediscover its sense of purpose
A smaller Fast Stream – laser-focused on developing future leaders – would deliver more for the civil service and the country
‘One of the most exciting roles in the civil service’: Government seeks new Places for Growth director
03 Sep HR
‘One of the most exciting roles in the civil service’: Government seeks new Places for Growth director
Job advert offers 98,000 - £162,500 salary bracket for the role leading on "high priority programme"
FDA boss calls on ministers to defend Northern Ireland's top civil servant
02 Sep HR
FDA boss calls on ministers to defend Northern Ireland's top civil servant
Stormont leadership should “step up to the plate” over Jayne Brady’s £30,000 pay-and-pension-contributions rise, Dave Penman says
Starmer continues No.10 shakeup with PPS and comms hire
02 Sep HR
Starmer continues No.10 shakeup with PPS and comms hire
Treasury DG Dan York-Smith to replace Nin Pandit as PPS
Government warned of need to go 'further and faster' to improve data security
01 Sep HR
Government warned of need to go 'further and faster' to improve data security
Government says it has implemented 12 of 14 recommendations from previously-secret information security review
Why chasing productivity won’t save our public services
01 Sep HR
Why chasing productivity won’t save our public services
Private firms are broadening their metrics beyond simple efficiency – public services should be even more cautious about allowing productivity alone to dominate reform narratives
Starmer shakes up No.10 operation with Minouche Shafik and Darren Jones picks
01 Sep HR
Starmer shakes up No.10 operation with Minouche Shafik and Darren Jones picks
Jones appointed to new chief secretary to the PM position
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – end of recess edition (July 25 to September 1)
01 Sep HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – end of recess edition (July 25 to September 1)
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Criminal Cases Review Commission: Growing caseload prompts ‘essential’ recruitment drive
29 Aug HR
Criminal Cases Review Commission: Growing caseload prompts ‘essential’ recruitment drive
The body is seeking a “small, immediate expansion of the team" amid caseload pressures
Civil Service Commission to take on post-government jobs function from mid-September
29 Aug HR
Civil Service Commission to take on post-government jobs function from mid-September
Acoba announces transition arrangements ahead of its abolition
Starmer to replace principal private secretary
28 Aug HR
Starmer to replace principal private secretary
Ninjeri Pandit expected to leave role as PPS to prime minister and take on new role at No.10 in September
Better wellbeing, higher productivity and lower stress: Findings from Scottish Government's four-day week pilot
28 Aug HR
Better wellbeing, higher productivity and lower stress: Findings from Scottish Government's four-day week pilot
Report also shares lessons for other organisations considering a move to a shorter working week
Scottish Government: Minister rules out four-day week despite pilot finding productivity and wellbeing benefits
28 Aug HR
Scottish Government: Minister rules out four-day week despite pilot finding productivity and wellbeing benefits
Evaluation of 32-hour-week pilot finds “a significant increase in productivity, with work performance remaining stable”
Voluntary madness: Whitehall’s obsession with exit schemes is hollowing out the wrong people while dodging real reform
27 Aug HR
Voluntary madness: Whitehall’s obsession with exit schemes is hollowing out the wrong people while dodging real reform
History tells us voluntary exit schemes take far too long to run and almost always fail to deliver the necessary impact
DBT to consider new 'sector offices' based on Office for Life Sciences model
27 Aug HR
DBT to consider new 'sector offices' based on Office for Life Sciences model
Department for Business and Trade says offices could support high growth sectors identified in industrial strategy
DfT offers £173k a year for next major rail projects DG
27 Aug HR
DfT offers £173k a year for next major rail projects DG
Successsful canditate will get performance-related pay of up to £25k in return for being responsible for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail