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 February
23 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
FCDO granted permission to recruit 200 extra development staff
08 Jan 2025 HR
FCDO granted permission to recruit 200 extra development staff
Recruitment will need to be funded through ODA, perm sec says
Why the Covid Inquiry needs to hear from more civil servants
06 Jan 2025 HR
Why the Covid Inquiry needs to hear from more civil servants
Ben Connah reflects on a first full year of hearings and how officials can help inform ongoing work
'Will actions match ambition?' – the FDA's New Year message to the government
06 Jan 2025 HR
'Will actions match ambition?' – the FDA's New Year message to the government
Real reform is needed in 2025 – and civil servants are ready to deliver it, writes FDA assistant general secretary Lauren Crowley
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
06 Jan 2025 HR
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
Government Property Agency also says 102 Petty France exit is lined up for 2028
DWP offers £200k salary for next chief digital information officer
03 Jan 2025 HR
DWP offers £200k salary for next chief digital information officer
Helen Wylie has been the interim CDIO since November
'An opportunity to reset relationships': Prospect chief Mike Clancy's New Year message to government
03 Jan 2025 HR
'An opportunity to reset relationships': Prospect chief Mike Clancy's New Year message to government
Prospect's general secretary urges ministers to work in partnership with civil servants and their unions over the next 12 months
Louise Casey appointed to lead adult social care review
03 Jan 2025 HR
Louise Casey appointed to lead adult social care review
Experienced government troubleshooter also picked as new government lead NED
Defra perm sec tops list of civil servants in New Year Honours
02 Jan 2025 HR
Defra perm sec tops list of civil servants in New Year Honours
Tamara Finkelstein was recognised for making Defra a "major delivery organisation"
'I hope 2025 can be a year of positive change for public services': PCS's New Year message to the government
01 Jan 2025 HR
'I hope 2025 can be a year of positive change for public services': PCS's New Year message to the government
PCS union president Fran Heathcote urges ministers to give the civil service the resources it needs and make good on their insourcing pledge to
Cabinet Office opens call for 'test-and-learn' secondments
24 Dec 2024 HR
Cabinet Office opens call for 'test-and-learn' secondments
Drive seeks delivery experts to help shape improvements to family support and temporary accommodation, as part of £100m programme
MHCLG signs up as endometriosis-friendly employer
24 Dec 2024 HR
MHCLG signs up as endometriosis-friendly employer
Department commits to improve support for staff affected by the common disease
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
24 Dec 2024 HR
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
Scottish Government seeks perm sec who can foster "culture of excellence", with a salary of up to £185,000 on offer