Operational Delivery Profession Awards winners announced
24 Apr HR

Operational Delivery Profession Awards winners announced

Team who made theory test booking system accessible to deaf people and HMRC official who transformed how the department approaches staff safety are among this year's winners
by Tevye Markson
Government should merge more small public bodies, report urges
24 Apr HR
Government should merge more small public bodies, report urges
Cat Little: Cabinet Office staff advised that Mandelson should undergo developed vetting
23 Apr HR
Cat Little: Cabinet Office staff advised that Mandelson should undergo developed vetting
The Olly Robbins affair is a strategic state failure
23 Apr HR
The Olly Robbins affair is a strategic state failure
DfE seeks 'energised' applicants for next schools DG
01 Apr HR
DfE seeks 'energised' applicants for next schools DG
Department's permanent secretary, Susan Acland-Hood, says she is looking for a leader who is "energised by the chance to make a tangible difference"
Universal Credit migration deadline extended as transition nears end
01 Apr HR
Universal Credit migration deadline extended as transition nears end
As Department for Work and Pensions announces extension to transition from two legacy benefits, IfG report outlines lessons from the 15-year programme
Job-share pioneers take on chief exec role at higher ed regulator
31 Mar HR
Job-share pioneers take on chief exec role at higher ed regulator
Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne appointed as chief execs of Office for Students
DWP offers up to £220k for next permanent secretary
31 Mar HR
DWP offers up to £220k for next permanent secretary
Department seeking new top civil servant ahead of Peter Schofield's upcoming exit
Prison staff to get 3.5% pay rise
30 Mar HR
Prison staff to get 3.5% pay rise
POA union calls out "nauseating hypocrisy" after MPs get 5% pay increase
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 30 March
30 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 30 March
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Government Legal Department names new perm sec
30 Mar HR
Government Legal Department names new perm sec
Douglas Wilson will succeed Susanna McGibbon as Treasury solicitor and HM procurator general from 13 April
Capita pledges pension-scheme ‘lessons’ for huge DWP contract
27 Mar HR
Capita pledges pension-scheme ‘lessons’ for huge DWP contract
Richard Holroyd tells MPs the firm will sign a charter with the departments that are members of the Synergy shared-services cluster
Scrap 60% office mandate, union demands amid rising living costs
27 Mar HR
Scrap 60% office mandate, union demands amid rising living costs
PCS says scrapping the civil service-wide hybrid working policy will reduce costs for both civil servants and departments
Ex-Sunak adviser appointed to DSIT civil service role
27 Mar HR
Ex-Sunak adviser appointed to DSIT civil service role
Henry de Zoete takes on part-time position as AI and investment adviser
Ex-HMRC boss Harra drafted in to run NS&I
26 Mar HR
Ex-HMRC boss Harra drafted in to run NS&I
Shakeup comes as state-owned bank admits that up to £476m may not have been paid to the families of customers who died
The valley of death – how the state systematically hollowed out its own delivery capacity
26 Mar HR
The valley of death – how the state systematically hollowed out its own delivery capacity
The APPG for Project Delivery’s first report has generational implications – which go far beyond infrastructure