Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter
19 Mar HR

Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter

Meanwhile, civil service headcount continues to creep up amid HMRC recruitment drive
by Tevye Markson
Border Security Command chief to step down
23 Mar HR
Border Security Command chief to step down
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
23 Mar HR
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
23 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
DHSC to pay up to £125k for six-month post after test and trace comms chief moves to royal household
20 Aug 2021 HR
DHSC to pay up to £125k for six-month post after test and trace comms chief moves to royal household
Contract to fill “prominent and politically sensitive role” awarded without competitive tender
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
20 Aug 2021 HR
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
But former health secretary says officials are more interested in control than improving outcomes for service users
Work completed on two remote-work hubs in Northern Ireland
19 Aug 2021 HR
Work completed on two remote-work hubs in Northern Ireland
Ballykelly and Downpatrick offices are first of 10 hubs to support flexible working for civil servants
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
17 Aug 2021 HR
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
Chief people officer should provide "pragmatic, calm and collaborative leadership"
Neurodiversity future-proofs your organisation – and here's why
16 Aug 2021 HR
Neurodiversity future-proofs your organisation – and here's why
Ahead of the Neurodiversity at Work event on the 19th August, this article outlines why this strand of diversity and inclusion is slowly, rightfully, gaining attention and support
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
12 Aug 2021 HR
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
Shadow cabinet member Lisa Nandy says ministers need to invest in boosting local opportunities
Departments ‘told to plan for staff cuts’ in Spending Review
12 Aug 2021 HR
Departments ‘told to plan for staff cuts’ in Spending Review
Treasury eyes reversal of 70,000 increase in civil service headcount since 2016, according to report
1,000 more jobs across seven departments to move to Leeds hub
05 Aug 2021 HR
1,000 more jobs across seven departments to move to Leeds hub
Hybrid working means HMRC's Wellington Place building has space for extra staff
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
03 Aug 2021 HR
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
"Quite frankly, they are all excited to come back," education minister says
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
22 Jul 2021 HR
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
Think tank identifies “growing need” for stricter appointments regime and better transparency
Controversial Prevent reviewer named as pick for next public appointments commissioner
20 Jul 2021 HR
Controversial Prevent reviewer named as pick for next public appointments commissioner
Gove lines up writer and former Charity Commission chair William Shawcross for watchdog role
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
16 Jul 2021 HR
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
Flagship speech sets out “county deals” as MPs pledge to hold government’s feet to fire on progress