Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter
19 Mar HR

Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter

Meanwhile, civil service headcount continues to creep up amid HMRC recruitment drive
by Tevye Markson
Border Security Command chief to step down
23 Mar HR
Border Security Command chief to step down
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
23 Mar HR
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 September
23 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 September
Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
10 Jun 2025 HR
Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
The government is placing high hopes on the potential for AI to improve productivity in public services. But where can it be most of use?
Ex-Test and Trace director appointed as Starmer’s expert adviser on health
10 Jun 2025 HR
Ex-Test and Trace director appointed as Starmer’s expert adviser on health
Axel Heitmueller previously held government roles in No.10, Cabinet Office, DHSC and DWP
All civil servants to get AI training
09 Jun 2025 HR
All civil servants to get AI training
For the latest One Big Thing project, officials will be trained on AI and tasked with assessing how they can use the tech to streamline their own work
The immigration white paper raises troubling questions for the civil service
09 Jun 2025 HR
The immigration white paper raises troubling questions for the civil service
Changes to salary and skills thresholds will have massive consequences for the civil service
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 9
09 Jun 2025 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 9
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Government 'lacks capability' to address longstanding digital procurement issues
06 Jun 2025 HR
Government 'lacks capability' to address longstanding digital procurement issues
Public Accounts Committee warns of “an insufficient level of digital commercial skills across departments”
Derided as the Frankenstein’s monster of Whitehall: Will Labour really abolish DCMS?
05 Jun 2025 HR
Derided as the Frankenstein’s monster of Whitehall: Will Labour really abolish DCMS?
As briefings against DCMS and culture secretary Lisa Nandy abound, Sophie Church and Sienna Rodgers explore why the department is so embattled and what its future might look like
‘Regrettable losses’ in senior civil service jump to 83%
05 Jun 2025 HR
‘Regrettable losses’ in senior civil service jump to 83%
Senior Salaries Review Body warns “excessive churn means too many posts are occupied by individuals still building their expertise and key networks”
Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’
04 Jun 2025 HR
Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’
Research explores potential for technology to assist officials – as DSIT lauds Microsoft trial
MoJ sets up new probation and reoffending directorate
02 Jun 2025 HR
MoJ sets up new probation and reoffending directorate
Up to £100,000 on offer for director to lead work on probation policy and community and reoffending policy
OBR chief in line for another five-year term
02 Jun 2025 HR
OBR chief in line for another five-year term
Chancellor Rachel Reeves backs Richard Hughes to serve as watchdog chair until 2030
Ex-civil servant Peter Unwin returns as Natural England deputy chair
02 Jun 2025 HR
Ex-civil servant Peter Unwin returns as Natural England deputy chair
Peter Unwin's four-decade civil service career includes a stint as acting perm sec at Defra