Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
22 Oct HR

Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced

Home Office is most-shortlisted department, with seven nominations at this year's 20th anniversary ceremony
by Tevye Markson
Fax machines and 'opposition' civil servants – how the UK civil service compares to others around the world
22 Oct HR
Fax machines and 'opposition' civil servants – how the UK civil service compares to others around the world
Union announces strike dates in protest over DWP office closure
22 Oct HR
Union announces strike dates in protest over DWP office closure
Border Force patrol staff back strike action
21 Oct HR
Border Force patrol staff back strike action
‘Not enough urgency’: Union warning as MoD spends £5m on settling bullying claims
21 Oct HR
‘Not enough urgency’: Union warning as MoD spends £5m on settling bullying claims
FDA says high sums spent settling bullying, harassment and discrimination claims "come as no surprise"
ONS perm sec: New HR director will be 'catalyst for cultural change'
20 Oct HR
ONS perm sec: New HR director will be 'catalyst for cultural change'
ONS is making progress on addressing issues with leadership, culture and quality of statistics, Tierney says
'I completely trust his judgement': The secrets of a successful job-share
20 Oct HR
'I completely trust his judgement': The secrets of a successful job-share
The benefits of job-sharing their DG role at the Department for Business and Trade have surpassed all expectations for Gavin Lambert and Caleb Deeks
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 19 September to 20 October
20 Oct HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 19 September to 20 October
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says
17 Oct HR
Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says
PCS also raises concerns that the department has not followed redundancy protocols properly
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
17 Oct HR
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
Hurrell, chief people officer at DESNZ, was awarded a CBE for public service 
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
16 Oct HR
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
Humphrey package’s “Consult” feature crunched more than 50,000 consultation responses in two hours, department says
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
15 Oct HR
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote says officials deserve “decent wage that reflects the important work they do”
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Rose Moore
15 Oct HR
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Rose Moore
DWP advanced customer support senior leader Moore was awarded an OBE for services to vulnerable people
The end of Acoba: Restructure alone 'is not enough', says final chair
14 Oct HR
The end of Acoba: Restructure alone 'is not enough', says final chair
Isabel Doverty says post-government jobs rules must be simplified and strengthened, including more "commitment" from departments
MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
14 Oct HR
MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
Former Inmarsat chief exec Rupert Pearce to take on standalone defence procurement role
Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
14 Oct HR
Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
Successor body to Committee on Standards in Public Life “needs full independence and statutory footing”, anti-corruption organisations warn
DWP staff back strike action to keep office open
13 Oct HR
DWP staff back strike action to keep office open
Union says Lincoln closure plans have put more than 100 jobs at risk of redundancy
Boris Johnson breaches lobbying rules for third time
13 Oct HR
Boris Johnson breaches lobbying rules for third time
Acoba interim chair said Johnson was “repeatedly” asked to correct the record on lobbying allegations and failed to do so
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Vanessa Barden
13 Oct HR
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Vanessa Barden
DWP quality assurer Barden was awarded an MBE for her outstanding commitment to animal welfare and fundraising efforts for dog rescue charities.  
Capita gets final OK to run Civil Service Pension Scheme Exclusive
10 Oct HR
Capita gets final OK to run Civil Service Pension Scheme
Cabinet Office says outsourcing giant is “on track” for December changeover
FDA boss appointed to employment relations body
10 Oct HR
FDA boss appointed to employment relations body
Dave Penman named as new worker member of the Council of the Advisory, Conciliatory and Arbitration Service
UK Security Vetting hits new modernisation milestone with move to cloud Exclusive
10 Oct HR
UK Security Vetting hits new modernisation milestone with move to cloud
UKSV, which sits within the Government Security Group in the Cabinet Office, has moved all data to a dual-region cloud
Home Office DG set to become RSPCA top cat
09 Oct HR
Home Office DG set to become RSPCA top cat
Joanna Rowland will take over as animal charity chief executive at the beginning of December
Home Office appoints borders and immigration chief inspector
08 Oct HR
Home Office appoints borders and immigration chief inspector
Former submarine commander John Tuckett stands down as immigration services commissioner to take on ICIBI role with immediate effect
Independent Football Regulator appoints first chief exec
08 Oct HR
Independent Football Regulator appoints first chief exec
Richard Monks was recently a partner at EY, one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms
NICS opens call for 2026-27 student placement scheme
07 Oct HR
NICS opens call for 2026-27 student placement scheme
Departments offer 12 months of paid work for around 125 third-year university students
‘Cheap’: Unions slam Tories’ latest pledge to slash civil service headcount
07 Oct HR
‘Cheap’: Unions slam Tories’ latest pledge to slash civil service headcount
Conservative Party brings back failed Boris Johnson-era policy to cut civil service headcount to 2016 levels
David Kogan confirmed as football regulator chair
07 Oct HR
David Kogan confirmed as football regulator chair
Appointment comes as inquiry continues into hiring of the former Labour donor