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
by Tevye Markson
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
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
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
15 Oct HR
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
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
DfE seeks 'best start in life' champion
06 Oct HR
DfE seeks 'best start in life' champion
Champion will act as "trusted intermediary" between government and early years community
Simon Case sets up independent consultancy
06 Oct HR
Simon Case sets up independent consultancy
Former cab sec's consultancy gets approval from Acoba – along with his first two commissions
Defra boosts pay offer in new trawl for MMO chief
03 Oct HR
Defra boosts pay offer in new trawl for MMO chief
Department offers £140k salary for Marine Management Organisation top job – a £10k increase on last year’s lure
DHSC second perm sec appointed as National Wealth Fund NED
02 Oct HR
DHSC second perm sec appointed as National Wealth Fund NED
Tom Riordan will take on position in addition to role as second perm sec at Department of Health and Social Care
ONS staff vote to renew strike mandate over hybrid working policy
02 Oct HR
ONS staff vote to renew strike mandate over hybrid working policy
Union says failure to resolve dispute is "symptomatic" of wider issues at ONS
MoD perm sec announces recruitment freeze
01 Oct HR
MoD perm sec announces recruitment freeze
Union warns pause in hiring could put wider defence mission at risk
Grenfell Inquiry panel member named interim chief construction adviser
01 Oct HR
Grenfell Inquiry panel member named interim chief construction adviser
MHCLG says interim appointment will allow “vital work to begin now" on reform and regulatory design
MyCSP ‘megapicket': Union bosses and MPs rally behind PCS recognition campaign
01 Oct HR
MyCSP ‘megapicket': Union bosses and MPs rally behind PCS recognition campaign
"‘Every week we’re getting stronger and bigger," says PCS rep