SR25: Defra eyes 5% headcount cuts as departments set out workforce reduction plans
13 Jun HR

SR25: Defra eyes 5% headcount cuts as departments set out workforce reduction plans

DSIT and DBT target smaller senior civil service workforce, while Cabinet Office and DfT aim for less managers per staff member
by Tevye Markson
SR25: 'Canary Wharf costs half as much as Westminster' – departments outline estate plans
13 Jun HR
SR25: 'Canary Wharf costs half as much as Westminster' – departments outline estate plans
SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
12 Jun HR
SR25: HMRC gets £1.7bn for big increase in compliance and debt management staff
Outsourced staff accept 'groundbreaking' pay and benefits offer
12 Jun HR
Outsourced staff accept 'groundbreaking' pay and benefits offer
Defence ministers issue update on plan to cut MoD civil service jobs
09 Jan HR
Defence ministers issue update on plan to cut MoD civil service jobs
Ministry of Defence's civilian workforce is expected to fall by 1,370 in six months, veterans minister Al Carns says
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
08 Jan HR
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
Former chief Brexit negotiator takes on top Foreign Office role "with huge excitement" after five years in the private sector
Casey urged to 'go rogue' with social care commission
08 Jan HR
Casey urged to 'go rogue' with social care commission
IfG says civil service stalwart should rip up remit in order to deliver what the nation needs
GLD lawyer wins discrimination case over £1,500 cost-of-living payment
08 Jan HR
GLD lawyer wins discrimination case over £1,500 cost-of-living payment
Bev Gleeson wins employment tribunal after GLD said she was not eligible because she was on a career break
PCS 'extremely concerned' by DWP Caxton House closure plan
08 Jan HR
PCS 'extremely concerned' by DWP Caxton House closure plan
Union boss raises concerns that staff may be “squeezed into inadequate office space”
FCDO granted permission to recruit 200 extra development staff
08 Jan HR
FCDO granted permission to recruit 200 extra development staff
Recruitment will need to be funded through ODA, perm sec says
Why the Covid Inquiry needs to hear from more civil servants
06 Jan HR
Why the Covid Inquiry needs to hear from more civil servants
Ben Connah reflects on a first full year of hearings and how officials can help inform ongoing work
'Will actions match ambition?' – the FDA's New Year message to the government
06 Jan HR
'Will actions match ambition?' – the FDA's New Year message to the government
Real reform is needed in 2025 – and civil servants are ready to deliver it, writes FDA assistant general secretary Lauren Crowley
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
06 Jan HR
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
Government Property Agency also says 102 Petty France exit is lined up for 2028
DWP offers £200k salary for next chief digital information officer
03 Jan HR
DWP offers £200k salary for next chief digital information officer
Helen Wylie has been the interim CDIO since November
'An opportunity to reset relationships': Prospect chief Mike Clancy's New Year message to government
03 Jan HR
'An opportunity to reset relationships': Prospect chief Mike Clancy's New Year message to government
Prospect's general secretary urges ministers to work in partnership with civil servants and their unions over the next 12 months
Louise Casey appointed to lead adult social care review
03 Jan HR
Louise Casey appointed to lead adult social care review
Experienced government troubleshooter also picked as new government lead NED
Defra perm sec tops list of civil servants in New Year Honours
02 Jan HR
Defra perm sec tops list of civil servants in New Year Honours
Tamara Finkelstein was recognised for making Defra a "major delivery organisation"
'I hope 2025 can be a year of positive change for public services': PCS's New Year message to the government
01 Jan HR
'I hope 2025 can be a year of positive change for public services': PCS's New Year message to the government
PCS union president Fran Heathcote urges ministers to give the civil service the resources it needs and make good on their insourcing pledge to
Cabinet Office opens call for 'test-and-learn' secondments
24 Dec 2024 HR
Cabinet Office opens call for 'test-and-learn' secondments
Drive seeks delivery experts to help shape improvements to family support and temporary accommodation, as part of £100m programme
MHCLG signs up as endometriosis-friendly employer
24 Dec 2024 HR
MHCLG signs up as endometriosis-friendly employer
Department commits to improve support for staff affected by the common disease
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
24 Dec 2024 HR
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
Scottish Government seeks perm sec who can foster "culture of excellence", with a salary of up to £185,000 on offer
Women doing better in competitions for senior posts, CSC report shows
23 Dec 2024 HR
Women doing better in competitions for senior posts, CSC report shows
Candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and those who report having a disability continue to have low success rate
Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
23 Dec 2024 HR
Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
Starmer says Lord Mandelson "will bring unrivalled experience to the role" and take partnership with US "from strength to strength"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 23
23 Dec 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 23
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last week, via Dods People
Sue Gray to get life peerage
20 Dec 2024 HR
Sue Gray to get life peerage
Former deputy PM Thérèse Coffey also on 38-strong list of soon-to-be House of Lords members
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
20 Dec 2024 HR
Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
PM tells MPs he's "focused" on delivering more technology into government
Ex-ministers rapped over appointments failings
19 Dec 2024 HR
Ex-ministers rapped over appointments failings
James Heappey and Huw Merriman reported to Cabinet Office for failing to get watchdog approval for new jobs
Union boss and ex-Treasury DG join DBT board
19 Dec 2024 HR
Union boss and ex-Treasury DG join DBT board
New NEDs include Prospect chief Mike Clancy, Katharine Braddick and two former advisers to prime ministers