ONS office attendance rules to be relaxed
08 Apr HR

ONS office attendance rules to be relaxed

Staff back new hybrid working agreement, which will see individual targets scrapped and bring an end to a two-year dispute
by Tevye Markson
Labour pledges to ‘end era of bloated government’ in Scotland
14 Apr HR
Labour pledges to ‘end era of bloated government’ in Scotland
DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
14 Apr HR
DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
Civil servants can build better services through AI – if they are given the keys to do so
13 Apr HR
Civil servants can build better services through AI – if they are given the keys to do so
The human handbrake: Why good ideas so often ‘hit the wall’ in Whitehall
24 Sep 2025 HR
The human handbrake: Why good ideas so often ‘hit the wall’ in Whitehall
Whitehall rewards “policy heroes” over those who can deliver
FCDO cuts jeopardise UK’s standing at United Nations, MPs warn
23 Sep 2025 HR
FCDO cuts jeopardise UK’s standing at United Nations, MPs warn
Report says spending plans “risk ceding further influence to China and Russia” and will “open the door” to adversaries
Civil service networks issued with formal guidance
23 Sep 2025 HR
Civil service networks issued with formal guidance
Nick Thomas-Symonds says government is "taking action to prevent inappropriate uses of networks in the civil service"
Defra appoints Brown-era No.10 policy chief as NED
23 Sep 2025 HR
Defra appoints Brown-era No.10 policy chief as NED
Dan Corry recently led an internal review into environmental regulation
Promising to do more with less has obvious attractions – but what happens if these gains fail to materialise?
22 Sep 2025 HR
Promising to do more with less has obvious attractions – but what happens if these gains fail to materialise?
Cutting administrative budgets could end up cutting the quantity or quality of what the civil service provides, which wouldn't increase productivity at all
Fiona Ryland to step down as government chief people officer
22 Sep 2025 HR
Fiona Ryland to step down as government chief people officer
Ryland says she is "immensely proud" of achievements delivered during her three-year tenure
DHSC sets out leadership plans for NHS England ‘merger’
22 Sep 2025 HR
DHSC sets out leadership plans for NHS England ‘merger’
Single joint executive team bringing together senior figures from both sides will go live in November
MI6 boss courts Russian informers in final speech
22 Sep 2025 HR
MI6 boss courts Russian informers in final speech
Outgoing Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore flags creation of official dark-web portal to encourage anti-Putin activity
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 22
22 Sep 2025 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 22
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Northern Ireland Civil Service opens recruitment for four perm sec roles
19 Sep 2025 HR
Northern Ireland Civil Service opens recruitment for four perm sec roles
Up to £163,267 on offer for leaders "who combine strategic acumen with empathy, resilience with collaboration, and innovation with accountability"
Civil service regains top spot for UK graduate employers
18 Sep 2025 HR
Civil service regains top spot for UK graduate employers
Cabinet Office perm sec lauds Fast Stream’s popularity as HMRC and Environment Agency also find favour
Home Office offers up to £190k for digital and innovation head
18 Sep 2025 HR
Home Office offers up to £190k for digital and innovation head
Successful candidate will have a team of around 4,000 and an annual budget of approximately £1.8bn