A refreshed civil service code is needed – but people skills must not be disregarded in favour of delivery
19 May HR

A refreshed civil service code is needed – but people skills must not be disregarded in favour of delivery

The dominance of delivery-speak crowds out space for reflection, listening and empathy
by Kate Sturdy
DWP to hire hundreds of new staff to clear disability scheme backlog
19 May HR
DWP to hire hundreds of new staff to clear disability scheme backlog
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 1 to 18 May
18 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 1 to 18 May
Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’
15 May HR
Darren Jones: All departments ‘will have a delivery team led by a top civil servant’
AI only works well if the foundations are strong – and many organisations are still dealing with outdated systems
15 May HR
AI only works well if the foundations are strong – and many organisations are still dealing with outdated systems
Governing AI in a fast changing world: What questions should audit and risk committees be asking departments?
Civil service pay: 'We could be on the brink of a breakthrough', union boss says
14 May HR
Civil service pay: 'We could be on the brink of a breakthrough', union boss says
As FDA general secretary Dave Penman signals pay reform progress is close, chief secretary to the PM Darren Jones confirms changes to SCS bonuses
Union boss: Starmer’s treatment of SCS on par with worst days of Boris Johnson era
14 May HR
Union boss: Starmer’s treatment of SCS on par with worst days of Boris Johnson era
Trust is in short supply after Wormald and Robbins removals, FDA general secretary warns in speech at annual conference
King’s Speech: Civil service pledge is ‘exciting’ opportunity to make government work better
14 May HR
King’s Speech: Civil service pledge is ‘exciting’ opportunity to make government work better
IFG welcomes plans to improve accountability and protect impartiality, but says "we cannot wait for years" to enact change and calls for "rapid white paper, followed by legislation"
Q&A with Cabinet Office official competing for MasterChef title
14 May HR
Q&A with Cabinet Office official competing for MasterChef title
Frankie Dunn says career move from teaching to the civil service gave her the “headspace and flexibility” to apply for the contest
Reusing IT: MHCLG extols benefits of government-led programme
13 May HR
Reusing IT: MHCLG extols benefits of government-led programme
Department encourages other organisations to join device reuse programme
King’s Speech: Government to strengthen civil service delivery, accountability and productivity
13 May HR
King’s Speech: Government to strengthen civil service delivery, accountability and productivity
Ministers to bring forward proposals to "safeguard" civil service's impartiality and core values
DfE creates new ‘digital and infrastructure’ DG role
13 May HR
DfE creates new ‘digital and infrastructure’ DG role
Director general will lead “new, highly capable and multi-disciplinary” group
Welsh Government: What key changes could Plaid Cymru's election win bring for civil servants?
12 May HR
Welsh Government: What key changes could Plaid Cymru's election win bring for civil servants?
From a Welsh 'Cabinet Office' to a National School for Government, here are the key pledges Plaid Cymru has made it takes charge of Welsh Government for the first time
Former senior civil servants appointed to MoJ board
12 May HR
Former senior civil servants appointed to MoJ board
Justin Russell and Rob Whiteman appointed as non-executive directors
HM Government Communications Centre announces new chief exec
11 May HR
HM Government Communications Centre announces new chief exec
Dr Simon Fabri takes on top job at the UK body, which creates secret technologies to support national security
'UK and global first': Zoe Gascoyne becomes head of Fraud Investigation Service
11 May HR
'UK and global first': Zoe Gascoyne becomes head of Fraud Investigation Service
Gascoyne appointment follows retirement of Richard Las