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
Why I feel privileged to judge the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
17 Sep HR
Why I feel privileged to judge the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
Duty of candour: Hillsborough Law gets first reading in parliament
17 Sep HR
Duty of candour: Hillsborough Law gets first reading in parliament
Union rejects MoD pay offer – but won't prevent it being implemented
17 Sep HR
Union rejects MoD pay offer – but won't prevent it being implemented
Managing expectations: What do officials think of performance management in the civil service?
16 Sep HR
Managing expectations: What do officials think of performance management in the civil service?
Pat McFadden has said failure to tackle poor performers is “one of the biggest barriers” civil servants face. But what do CSW readers think of how performance management is handled?
Reeves appoints infrastructure and planning adviser to 'help drive through reforms'
16 Sep HR
Reeves appoints infrastructure and planning adviser to 'help drive through reforms'
Planning lawyer Catherine Howard will advise the chancellor on how to ensure the government’s infrastructure agenda supports the growth mission
MHCLG commits to boosting headcount at second HQ
15 Sep HR
MHCLG commits to boosting headcount at second HQ
Housing department says it expects staff numbers to increase by up to 200 at Wolverhampton base
MyCSP staff to take another six weeks of strike action
15 Sep HR
MyCSP staff to take another six weeks of strike action
PCS says strikes at Civil Service Pension Scheme administrator have led to a growing backlog of cases
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 September
15 Sep HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 September
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
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
Almost three-quarters of participants in trial of coding AI across 50 departments and agencies said software provided good value
DfE to bring schools quango in-house
12 Sep HR
DfE to bring schools quango in-house
Decision to “integrate” LocatED into department follows Cabinet Office review of ALBs
Darlington hub construction hits key milestone
12 Sep HR
Darlington hub construction hits key milestone
New site will accommodate more than 1,500 civil servants
'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