Civil service apprenticeship scheme launched for school leavers
20 Aug HR

Civil service apprenticeship scheme launched for school leavers

Pat McFadden says the scheme will help to ensure the civil service reflects the people it serves
by Tevye Markson
NICS launches campaign for 500 executive officer jobs
21 Aug HR
NICS launches campaign for 500 executive officer jobs
Government picks chair for new independent disability advisory panel
21 Aug HR
Government picks chair for new independent disability advisory panel
UK Space Agency to become unit within DSIT
20 Aug HR
UK Space Agency to become unit within DSIT
MHCLG officials vote for strikes over office closures
28 Mar HR
MHCLG officials vote for strikes over office closures
Civil servants in the department also demanding changes to office attendance policy and recruitment practices
Civil Service Muslim Network had no case to answer, probe into 'political activism' finds
27 Mar HR
Civil Service Muslim Network had no case to answer, probe into 'political activism' finds
Investigators were unable to identify “any specific wider general learning” from their inquiry, according to a document released under FOI
Spring Statement: HMRC gets £180m to help close tax gap
26 Mar HR
Spring Statement: HMRC gets £180m to help close tax gap
Funding includes £100m to hire 500 additional compliance officers from next month
New £3.25bn transformation fund to cover voluntary exits and digital reform
26 Mar HR
New £3.25bn transformation fund to cover voluntary exits and digital reform
Reeves announces transformation fund at Spring Statement to make government "leaner, more productive and more efficient"
PACAC seeks urgent clarity on appointment of interim Acoba chair
26 Mar HR
PACAC seeks urgent clarity on appointment of interim Acoba chair
Eric Pickles exiting as chair of the watchdog at end of month, with government planning to initially appoint an interim replacement
Tech high fliers join Defra board
26 Mar HR
Tech high fliers join Defra board
The environment department has announced the addition of two new non-execs: a pair of senior managers, whose previous postings include Amazon and Sky, as well as Ofcom and Innovate UK
When something goes wrong, it is often the case that 'someone knew'
26 Mar HR
When something goes wrong, it is often the case that 'someone knew'
Leaders must have confidence to take action when issues are raised
Former No.10 economic-policy director gets lobbying rules ‘discount’
25 Mar HR
Former No.10 economic-policy director gets lobbying rules ‘discount’
Tim Pitt started as Bank of America’s UK head of public policy in January after leaving government in May 2024
Public sector leaders must advocate for ‘speak-up’ culture – standards watchdog
25 Mar HR
Public sector leaders must advocate for ‘speak-up’ culture – standards watchdog
Committee on Standards in Public Life report says "open” and “curious” approach can enable improvements that could potentially avert disaster
Senior civil servant to become combined authority chief exec
24 Mar HR
Senior civil servant to become combined authority chief exec
Former Civil Contingencies Secretariat director Katharine Hammond starts £220k South Yorkshire role in May
Reeves: 10,000 civil service jobs to go in admin cost-cutting drive
24 Mar HR
Reeves: 10,000 civil service jobs to go in admin cost-cutting drive
Civil service unions call for honesty about impact of cuts on public services
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 24
24 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 24
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last week, via Dods People
‘We need a sensible conversation about pay and career paths’: Expert panel discusses civil service recruitment and turnover
21 Mar HR
‘We need a sensible conversation about pay and career paths’: Expert panel discusses civil service recruitment and turnover
Top lines from an Institute for Government debate on attracting and retaining the right people
Small dip in civil service headcount
20 Mar HR
Small dip in civil service headcount
Latest ONS stats show 1,000 decrease in civil service staffing numbers (FTE)
Union chief pledges to work with PM on civil service reform
20 Mar HR
Union chief pledges to work with PM on civil service reform
However, Prospect general secretary Mike Clancy says officials should not be characterised as “blockers” and pay frameworks must be reviewed
DfT perm sec Bernadette Kelly to stand down
20 Mar HR
DfT perm sec Bernadette Kelly to stand down
Top official will retire from civil service after 39 years working in government
Rycroft: Home Office is working hard to improve 'collaborative spirit'
20 Mar HR
Rycroft: Home Office is working hard to improve 'collaborative spirit'
Perm sec tells Public Accounts Committee session on violence against women and girls that department is "absolutely driven to demonstrate cross-system join-up"
DWP's former digital chief apologises for breach of revolving-doors rules
19 Mar HR
DWP's former digital chief apologises for breach of revolving-doors rules
Acoba refuses to offer advice on private sector role, saying "the opportunity to manage the risks appropriately has been lost”
From the editor: Civil servants need to know their primary duty
19 Mar HR
From the editor: Civil servants need to know their primary duty
Civil servants need clarity to navigate ethical choices
National armaments director could earn up to £640k
19 Mar HR
National armaments director could earn up to £640k
Potential pay package for the new MoD position could be one of the highest in government
Government to freeze thousands of civil service procurement cards
18 Mar HR
Government to freeze thousands of civil service procurement cards
"Wasteful spending" crackdown aims to reduce credit-card use by more than 50%
MoD to launch Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce
18 Mar HR
MoD to launch Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce
Minister-led team will “drive work to change culture from the heart of the department”
Cabinet Office DG Elizabeth Perelman takes job running ex-PM's office
18 Mar HR
Cabinet Office DG Elizabeth Perelman takes job running ex-PM's office
Former PPS to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer becomes chief exec for the office of the former PM and his wife
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 17
17 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 17
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last week, via Dods People