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Chief scientist will also be director general for science, technology, analysis, research and strategy

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Departure comes as PM seeks new leadership for merged  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Diplomat will oversee merger with DfID but will not lead FCDO long term, sources say

Candidate sought to deliver "significant and real step change in performance and outcomes"

Union warns of "huge uncertainty and unease for DfID staff" as David Cameron calls the move a "mistake"

Scrapping of aid department follows appointment of joint ministers in February, widely seen as a soft merger

Volunteers are ‘using their skills for the greater good’, chief people officer says

Timing of measure "would be detrimental to the efficient conduct and continuity of business", David Sterling warns

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

PrideON will feature panel talks, a podcast and an appearance from Mr Motivator

"Lack of joined-up thinking and activity across Whitehall is impeding progress," commission says

Covid-19 and killing of George Floyd have shown up “persistent and painful inequalities” in society, cab sec says

Senior civil servant and medical statistician to become director general, succeeding Tom Hurd

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Paul Kissack to leave for Joseph Rowntree Foundation by September

Treasury names Richard Hughes as preferred candidate to head independent fiscal watchdog

'As normal government business resumes, more of us will now need to be in the workplace'

Report by ex-No.10 spad sets out how officials can learn from the armed forces after the coronavirus outbreak

Work and pensions secretary says that department will look to increase work coach numbers to help people back to work