HR

Department leads on over one-fifth of the cross-Whitehall projects that need to be implemented for EU exit, according to auditors

Lack of Brexit clarity has stoked fears that government “will expect the impossible” from immigration staff

Appointments expected in first half of 2018 will fulfil Conservative party manifesto promise

Polly Payne and Ruth Hannant named directors general for Rail Group in move hailed by perm sec as progress in "overwhelmingly male" industry

DExEU minister reveals department has 32 trained mental health champions in wellbeing drive

But peer review finds HR qualms and suggests the organisation needs louder voice on air quality

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

Action pre-empts driving examiner strike expected to start in early December

Crown Prosecution Service, Department for International Development and HM Revenue & Customs initiatives recognised at Lancaster House event

Association of Revenue and Customs warns government not rely on “goodwill” to deliver £155m recovery package with no progress on pay

Top government officials detail list of changes to 85 IT systems at the UK border required because of Brexit

New research carried out with Civil Service Employment Policy builds on case against “guided distribution” but shows performance can also be boosted by new management techniques