Cabinet Office ‘needs to step up for civil servants who suffer pregnancy loss’
26 Aug HR

Cabinet Office ‘needs to step up for civil servants who suffer pregnancy loss’

Union says official HR policy does not guarantee parental bereavement leave after miscarriages within 24 weeks of pregnancy
by Beckie Smith
Home Office comms director becomes first GCS chief exec
15 Sep HR
Home Office comms director becomes first GCS chief exec
DHSC offers £130k for 'one of the country's most exciting people leadership roles'
13 Sep HR
DHSC offers £130k for 'one of the country's most exciting people leadership roles'
Cabinet Office unveils ‘Government School of Property’ plans
26 Aug HR
Cabinet Office unveils ‘Government School of Property’ plans
I had amazing support at work when I miscarried. Civil servants deserve the same
25 Aug HR
I had amazing support at work when I miscarried. Civil servants deserve the same
Civil service policy on pregnancy loss is "paltry", Victoria Jones writes
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
17 Aug HR
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
Chief people officer should provide "pragmatic, calm and collaborative leadership"
Neurodiversity future-proofs your organisation – and here's why
16 Aug HR
Neurodiversity future-proofs your organisation – and here's why
Ahead of the Neurodiversity at Work event on the 19th August, this article outlines why this strand of diversity and inclusion is slowly, rightfully, gaining attention and support
HMRC opens redundancy scheme amid office closures
12 Jul HR
HMRC opens redundancy scheme amid office closures
Nearly 230 staff have until the end of July to accept redundancy offers
Five reasons why Learning at Work Week is the perfect time to start improving your knowledge, training, skills and networks Sponsored
17 May HR
Five reasons why Learning at Work Week is the perfect time to start improving your knowledge, training, skills and networks
Pamela Dow, executive director of the Government Skills and Curriculum Unit in the Cabinet Office, and Josie Cluer, lead partner for Ernst & Young LLP’s provision of bespoke learning and coaching across government, mark the start to this year’s Learning at Work Week
Ministers need new rules for the WhatsApp age, ex-cab secs say
27 Apr HR
Ministers need new rules for the WhatsApp age, ex-cab secs say
O’Donnell and Sedwill says ministers should not communicate with businesses and press without an official record
‘It's about ensuring quality’: New Chartered Management Consultant Award launches Sponsored
20 Apr HR
‘It's about ensuring quality’: New Chartered Management Consultant Award launches
Tamzen Isacsson of the Management Consultants Association (MCA) explains what this award means – and why it’s backed by both government and the industry
'Ad-hoc' approach to civil service skills isn't working, think tank warns
19 Apr HR
'Ad-hoc' approach to civil service skills isn't working, think tank warns
Skilled businesspeople should get the chance to work in government with 'ethical safeguards', says report calling for skills strategy
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
Move intended to "bring the department closer together operationally and geographically"
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
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
Appointments watchdog Acoba admits potential risks exist but clears new role with Linklaters
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
'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
£120,000 on offer for AGO's next director 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