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
'It's not the 1970s': Minister rejects call for civil servants to get four-day week
14 Nov 2024 HR
'It's not the 1970s': Minister rejects call for civil servants to get four-day week
Emma Reynolds says she doesn't believe PCS union's evidence on benefits of four-day week
The case against a new civil service pay review body
13 Nov 2024 HR
The case against a new civil service pay review body
The establishment of a civil service PRB would further undermine unions, argues Andrew Moretta
Four-day week could save Defra millions, union says
13 Nov 2024 HR
Four-day week could save Defra millions, union says
Move could cut sick days and churn, PCS says as survey shows support for change in working pattern
Think tank calls for 'significant' hike in spad numbers – plus higher pay
13 Nov 2024 HR
Think tank calls for 'significant' hike in spad numbers – plus higher pay
Francis Maude's "extended ministerial offices" should also be revived, Reform report says
Headhunters to help fill longstanding Climate Change Committee chair vacancy
12 Nov 2024 HR
Headhunters to help fill longstanding Climate Change Committee chair vacancy
DESNZ signs £30,000 deal with Saxton Bampfylde to carry out the search nearly 18 months after last chair stepped down
DVLA told to find 5% efficiency savings
12 Nov 2024 HR
DVLA told to find 5% efficiency savings
Review finds the agency is “critically important” but asks it to cut 5% from its spending over three years
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 11
11 Nov 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 11
Recent appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Starmer appoints Jonathan Powell as national security adviser
08 Nov 2024 HR
Starmer appoints Jonathan Powell as national security adviser
Former diplomat and chief of staff to Tony Blair is “uniquely qualified” for the role, prime minister says
Ministerial code: If Starmer is serious about ethics, he needs to go further
08 Nov 2024 HR
Ministerial code: If Starmer is serious about ethics, he needs to go further
The prime minister remains the ultimate decision maker – a far cry from a truly independent process
DSIT announces 'refreshed' board
07 Nov 2024 HR
DSIT announces 'refreshed' board
CDDO chair and IBM UK and Ireland chief exec among department's new non-executive directors
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
07 Nov 2024 HR
'The Treasury acted within the law’: Bowler defends officials over Spring Budget preparations
Perm sec says previous budget framework put more onus on OBR to ask questions than HMT to provide information on its own initiative
'Scared to get sick': Cabinet Office security staff warn of unequal conditions
06 Nov 2024 HR
'Scared to get sick': Cabinet Office security staff warn of unequal conditions
Security officers who work at government buildings in Whitehall marched today in protest at low pay and unfair terms and conditions