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Stonewall’s list of the 100 best employers assesses organisations on trans inclusion for first time this year

BEIS and DCMS seeking head for new jointly run Office for Artificial Intelligence

Charity Sense about Science scores 94 policies from 12 departments against criteria determining how far they publish evidence underpinning decisions

Departments called on to be more open about policy challenges at five-year anniversary of the What Works Network

Submission to Cabinet Office minister David Lidington claims that increase is needed to offset cumulative £1.7bn loss in civil service pay since 2010

Unions set to raise issue of workload pressures with Defra secretary of state at first meeting since 2010

Civil Service Employee Policy unit is developing a carer’s charter to be adopted by departments this year

PCS vows to fight latest proposals for Civil Service Compensation Scheme and trumpets £50k payouts after High Court victory

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

A tale of integrity and talent triumphing in the corridors of power warms Sue Cameron’s heart

Committee to investigate after government “flatly rejected” proposals to beef up the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments

Research into cognitive decline shows officials in higher grades remain sharper until they retire