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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”

John Manzoni announces programme’s improvement in Times ranking a year after diversity reforms were implemented

Scottish Conservative leader calls on government to fulfil manifesto pledges to move “significant numbers” of civil servants out of Whitehall

Sir Jeremy Heywood releases survey as new leadership academy starts work helping civil servants manage change

Offer to ‘transform pay system’ of weather forecaster follows legal action from female employees earning £7,000 less than male colleagues

FDA warned that any 2018-19 pay increase ‘must be fully funded to have meaningful impact’ as Boris Johnson calls for staff cuts

Appointment of new department chief follows Mark Lowcock’s departure to run UN humanitarian agency

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

Study argues that key public sector roles are among the least threatened by new technology

IfG urges civil service to ‘get a grip on Brexit workforce strategy’ as FOI request finds high staff turnover in DExEU

Proposal published today will cut maximum redundancy entitlement to 15 months’ salary – PCS union chief says “rushed” consultation shows that government has not learnt from court defeat     

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

Capita, Interserve, Cipfa and the Open University on Crown Commercial Service’s 16-strong list to train “next generation” of civil servants