Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
10 Dec HR

Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced

See the full list of winners at the 20th anniversary special ceremony
by Tevye Markson
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec HR
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 December
15 Dec HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 December
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
12 Dec HR
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
FCDO whistleblower hopes to get job back
20 Feb HR
FCDO whistleblower hopes to get job back
Josie Stewart, who won her case against unfair dismissal this week, says she "still has a lot to contribute"
Civil service prestige matters – but it's a double-edged sword
19 Feb HR
Civil service prestige matters – but it's a double-edged sword
Prestige, properly practised, can encourage people to join the civil service and keep giving their best. But it can also be toxic
Hancock speaks up for civil servants over ‘blocker’ accusations
19 Feb HR
Hancock speaks up for civil servants over ‘blocker’ accusations
Former health secretary says initiatives usually fail because of opposition from the PM or secretaries of state
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
19 Feb HR
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
Whistleblower Josie Stewart says judgment establishes that “civil servants have the right not to stay silent when systemic failures put lives at risk”
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
18 Feb HR
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
Defence secretary says his reform programme will strengthen accountability, reduce duplication and enable “extraordinary” officials to thrive
Alex Chisholm joins major consultancy firm
18 Feb HR
Alex Chisholm joins major consultancy firm
Watchdog notes former Cabinet Office perm sec's role in approving government contracts with Boston Consulting Group – but plays down corruption risk
MPs back borders inspector pick – but give Finland-based candidate WFH warning
17 Feb HR
MPs back borders inspector pick – but give Finland-based candidate WFH warning
Home Affairs Committee approves appointment of John Tuckett as independent chief inspector of borders and immigration
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 17
17 Feb HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 17
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs this week, via Dods People
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb HR
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
13 Feb HR
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
Former ambassador praises "tremendous work" of Home Office civil servants in message announcing his departure
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
13 Feb HR
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
Michael Padfield from i.AI sets out how a new range of tools are driving better strategy, greater democracy and improved delivery
DWP could face further security staff strikes
12 Feb HR
DWP could face further security staff strikes
PCS union balloting security guard contractors on further industrial action over pay and conditions