ONS office attendance rules to be relaxed
08 Apr HR

ONS office attendance rules to be relaxed

Staff back new hybrid working agreement, which will see individual targets scrapped and bring an end to a two-year dispute
by Tevye Markson
Cabinet secretary objectives published for first time in a decade
08 Apr HR
Cabinet secretary objectives published for first time in a decade
'The world is more dangerous than it's ever been': Interview with Home Office homeland security DG Michelle Haslem
08 Apr HR
'The world is more dangerous than it's ever been': Interview with Home Office homeland security DG Michelle Haslem
DWP rejects call for ‘more ambitious’ fraud and error reduction target
07 Apr HR
DWP rejects call for ‘more ambitious’ fraud and error reduction target
MoJ announces funding for 1,300 extra probation officers
20 Mar HR
MoJ announces funding for 1,300 extra probation officers
New recruitment to come on top of 2,300 pledged since Labour came to power
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
Manchester Digital Campus gets Treasury approval
19 Mar HR
Manchester Digital Campus gets Treasury approval
Campus to bring together 8,800 staff from multiple government departments
'We must never forget that every customer interaction counts': DVLA chief Tim Moss on joining-up services and delivering for citizens
18 Mar HR
'We must never forget that every customer interaction counts': DVLA chief Tim Moss on joining-up services and delivering for citizens
CSW visits Swansea for a wide-ranging conversation with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency boss
Natural England boss to retire
17 Mar HR
Natural England boss to retire
Marian Spain has led the Defra-sponsored agency since 2018
MHCLG recruits for new ‘chief construction and scientific adviser’ role
16 Mar HR
MHCLG recruits for new ‘chief construction and scientific adviser’ role
Department offers up to £139k for “unified” post, which forms part of its ongoing response to the Grenfell Tower disaster
'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo Exclusive
16 Mar HR
'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo
Days after meeting CSW at Heathrow to talk about her priorities for the Home Office, Dame Antonia Romeo became cabinet secretary. Here, she reflects on both roles and explores how her experience of leading large departments will shape her leadership of the civil service
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 16 March
16 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 16 March
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Clara Swinson appointed as MoJ second perm sec
13 Mar HR
Clara Swinson appointed as MoJ second perm sec
Cabinet Office senior official will move to Ministry of Justice in April, where she will provide leadership on reforming the criminal justice system
FDA general secretary secures further five-year term in post
13 Mar HR
FDA general secretary secures further five-year term in post
Dave Penman says he “could not be prouder” with new mandate to represent civil servants and other public sector leaders
'More responsibility, more accountability, but more control': What's it like leading a charity as a former civil servant?
13 Mar HR
'More responsibility, more accountability, but more control': What's it like leading a charity as a former civil servant?
In recent years, senior civil servants have snagged a number of high-profile jobs as charity chief executives. So what is it about leading charities that is so attractive to top officials looking for a career move? Beckie Smith finds out
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
12 Mar HR
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
Move follows publication of papers detailing process for Peter Mandelson’s installation as US ambassador