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Sir Ian Diamond takes over from Paul Gray as head of the committee that scrutinises government welfare plans

Former policy adviser at Department for Education says she would like to encourage more young people into politics and the civil service

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

The annual awards ceremony celebrating diversity work across government will take place in October

Watmore calls for more progress on diversity and hails programme to get ex-offenders in government jobs

Think tank calculates pay deals announced yesterday will cost around £800m a year

Around a million public sector workers in line for pay increases of up to 3.5%

Public Accounts Committee says need to embed procurement best practice across civil service is crucial following Carillion collapse

Bonus for prime minister’s Brexit adviser Oliver Robbins singled out for ire from Brexiteer MPs

Department points to better retention and doubled recruitment against backdrop of Grenfell tragedy and renewed housing focus

Government ‘has no real sense’ of scale of problem parliamentary committee warns

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

Intelligence and Security Committee notes recruitment challenges of “bureaucratic” security vetting and outdated perceptions

Public Accounts Committee says it has "little confidence" sweeping courts reforms can be delivered

After Windrush, is it time for some drastic changes at the Home Office? Whitehall expert Colin Talbot argues for a major re-organisation to tackle the long-standing problems at the department

FCO warns “situation is becoming unsustainable” as 70% of staff leaving department cite poor pay as top reason

By the end of 2019, 90% of senior civil service leaders will be trained as Wellbeing Confident Leaders

Staff switch comes as government seeks to bolster negotiating teams following Chequers proposal

Cabinet Office must withdraw pay guidance by Thursday afternoon avoid legal action, unions tell government

Department picks up coveted Royal Statistical Society award

Simon Fraser says civil service can teach MPs lessons on workplace behaviour and predicts intensification of Brexit woes

Chief executive predicts "challenging" year after expert shortages combine with casework hike

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

David Lidington has apologised for lack of consultation ahead of pay guidance publication, but document remains in place