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
by Garry Graham
'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 shakes up digital leadership
14 Jan HR
Government shakes up digital leadership
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
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
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
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
25 Sep 2020 HR
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
Selection of available jobs includes 244 roles for generalist officials
Cabinet Office commissions pay benchmarking study to give 'assurance and transparency' for top roles
23 Sep 2020 HR
Cabinet Office commissions pay benchmarking study to give 'assurance and transparency' for top roles
Review will provide 2020 data to support senior and delegated grade recruitment for 47 departments
BEIS permanent secretary seeking £130k successor for their old job
22 Sep 2020 HR
BEIS permanent secretary seeking £130k successor for their old job
Senior roles in business department key to ‘leading Britain’s recovery from coronavirus’, candidates told
Government accused of breaking civil service rules on Harding appointment
21 Sep 2020 HR
Government accused of breaking civil service rules on Harding appointment
Appointing Dido Harding to head up the National Institute for Health Protection is a breach of the civil service code, Labour peers claim