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
Pritchard set to leave GDS for new role at Office for National Statistics
25 Aug 2020 HR
Pritchard set to leave GDS for new role at Office for National Statistics
Government Digital Service chief operating officer Fiona Deans will take over as interim director
DfE drafts in second perm sec to support response to A-Level grade row
24 Aug 2020 HR
DfE drafts in second perm sec to support response to A-Level grade row
HMCTS chief brought in “to ensure that the government is able to respond fully to exam results, whilst also ensuring the return of schools in September”
Unions call for jobs guarantee in huge government comms reorganisation
21 Aug 2020 HR
Unions call for jobs guarantee in huge government comms reorganisation
PCS says centralisation drive could put thousands of staff at risk and give No.10 "unprecedented control"
Scottish Government perm sec reported to head of civil service over refusal to answer question in Salmond inquiry
20 Aug 2020 HR
Scottish Government perm sec reported to head of civil service over refusal to answer question in Salmond inquiry
Top Tory writes to Mark Sedwill saying Leslie Evans may have broken the Civil Service Code by not answering MSP's question
Scottish Government was ‘ahead of the pack’ with harassment policy, perm sec says
18 Aug 2020 HR
Scottish Government was ‘ahead of the pack’ with harassment policy, perm sec says
But Leslie Evans accepts policy used to investigate complaints against Alex Salmond was "designed as an HR procedure, not a legal instrument"
Recruitment of chief digital and information officer ‘still ongoing’, Cabinet Office claims
17 Aug 2020 HR
Recruitment of chief digital and information officer ‘still ongoing’, Cabinet Office claims
Applications for newly created perm sec-level position closed more than 10 months ago, since when updates have been scarce
Cummings and No.10 policy unit to move to Cabinet Office
13 Aug 2020 HR
Cummings and No.10 policy unit to move to Cabinet Office
The move is seen as part of Cummings-inspired government changes as top adviser has long wanted more control over the civil service by Downing Street
HMRC announces three new DG appointments
13 Aug 2020 HR
HMRC announces three new DG appointments
Senior staff appointments latest in a number of management moves at the department
Civil service Covid-19 safety measures revealed as 'low' number of officials return to offices
05 Aug 2020 HR
Civil service Covid-19 safety measures revealed as 'low' number of officials return to offices
Virtual meetings, desk booking and one-way systems among measures to ensure staff “work as safely as possible, whether remotely or in the workplace”
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
05 Aug 2020 HR
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
Department recruits for individual to apply design principles to solve government challenges
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — August 3
03 Aug 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — August 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Ex-DfE minister named government’s lead non-executive director
03 Aug 2020 HR
Ex-DfE minister named government’s lead non-executive director
Lord Nash to take over role from Sir Ian Cheshire, who has held the post since 2015
Downing Street defends 'back to work' push for civil servants after PCS slams ‘unacceptable’ plan
28 Jul 2020 HR
Downing Street defends 'back to work' push for civil servants after PCS slams ‘unacceptable’ plan
PM spokesman says each department will need to provide assurance that government workplaces are Covid-secure
Public appointments data: more people with disabilities on public boards, but ethnic diversity down
24 Jul 2020 HR
Public appointments data: more people with disabilities on public boards, but ethnic diversity down
The Cabinet Office has said it wants to diversify public appointments. But what progress do the latest figures show towards its targets?
Second government hub in Croydon gets go-ahead
23 Jul 2020 HR
Second government hub in Croydon gets go-ahead
GPA contractors begin work on Croydon hub, with Home Office officials to start move by 2024
Treasury confirms £95k redundancy pay cap – one year on from consultation
22 Jul 2020 HR
Treasury confirms £95k redundancy pay cap – one year on from consultation
Treasury says government will take forward proposals to limit public sector payoffs
Civil servants invited to air frustrations as Chisholm reveals 'prospectus for reform'
21 Jul 2020 HR
Civil servants invited to air frustrations as Chisholm reveals 'prospectus for reform'
"This is a call to join a movement, not a top-down initiative," COO tells officials
Senior civil servants to get 2% wage rise as public sector pay deals unveiled
21 Jul 2020 HR
Senior civil servants to get 2% wage rise as public sector pay deals unveiled
Government also confirms delegated grades will allow departments to make awards within 1.5%-2.5% range
'Misogyny' behind criticism of DIT perm sec Antonia Romeo, union chief says
20 Jul 2020 HR
'Misogyny' behind criticism of DIT perm sec Antonia Romeo, union chief says
Media has targeted "female candidate with a profile", FDA's Dave Penman says
Cabinet Office urged to review pay disparities of up to £56,000 for specialist staff
16 Jul 2020 HR
Cabinet Office urged to review pay disparities of up to £56,000 for specialist staff
Pay flexibility so departments can recruit and retain staff prompts "workforce issues" and concern about "internal markets", NAO says
NICS offers up to £190,000 for new chief to lead post-cash-for-ash reforms
16 Jul 2020 HR
NICS offers up to £190,000 for new chief to lead post-cash-for-ash reforms
Boosted salary offered for Northern Ireland Civil Service head who must help ensure the NICS “has the confidence and trust” of the public
Chisholm takes on churn and ‘costly, inefficient processes’ in the civil service
15 Jul 2020 HR
Chisholm takes on churn and ‘costly, inefficient processes’ in the civil service
Coronavirus crisis has added "renewed weight" to the imperative for reform, COO says
PM green lights £250,000 payment to outgoing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill
09 Jul 2020 HR
PM green lights £250,000 payment to outgoing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill
Civil service head says exit is “entirely amicable” but hostile briefings against officials are "regrettable"
Recruitment opens for Sedwill's replacement as cabinet secretary
08 Jul 2020 HR
Recruitment opens for Sedwill's replacement as cabinet secretary
Only permanent secretaries and ex-perm secs may apply