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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