HR

Appointments watchdog calls on departments to better coordinate their public appointments teams

A new book examines the myths about management in a way that could help many aspiring or experienced managers

National Audit Office warns shortage of key commercial and cost assurance experts could jeopardise £1.7bn savings target from non-competitive contracts

Civil service signs up to implement recommendations of a report to boost mental health support at work

Ministry of Justice perm sec and other top officials from justice and health admit staff cuts have contributed to record high suicide rate in prisons

Tax authority announces recruitment for top tax post will be limited to existing civil servants

Protest set to cover Sheffield branch’s final three weeks

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

Minister says target to hire 2,500 new staff has passed the half way mark but union warns attrition rates are at an all-time high

Institute for Government report says universal pay hike could exacerbate Tories’ political woes amid £10bn spending hole

Behavioural Insights Team annual report details its work with departments, including ‘TripAdvisor-style’ feedback tool to help CCS boost spend with SMEs

Unusual recruitment process will establish possible candidates for £133k posts to lead Northern Ireland departments – but there are currently no vacancies

A government-commissioned study makes 18 recommendations, including asking GDS to help create a scheme to boost public sector use of artificial intelligence

‘Divisive’ performance management schemes are among areas where change is needed to implement the plan, says FDA union

As inflation rate hits 3%, TUC warns higher cap on civil service pay increases in line with offer to police officers would still mean a real-terms pay cut

Civil service diversity strategy sets out plans to develop framework for measuring inclusion across government

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

Cabinet secretary Jeremy Heywood announces individuals and teams winning 2017 awards

Peter Lauener defends “different approach” to contract termination after provider’s inadequate Ofsted rating

PCS launches nationwide ballot on sentiment and readiness for industrial action

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

Josh Tapper to work in the Cabinet Office in the two-year scheme

Boost comes after Nicola Sturgeon promised to lift public sector pay cap in Scotland from April 2018

Prof Ian Boyd cancels decision to step down and pledges to stay on for “at least another year”