Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
22 Oct HR

Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced

Home Office is most-shortlisted department, with seven nominations at this year's 20th anniversary ceremony
by Tevye Markson
Fax machines and 'opposition' civil servants – how the UK civil service compares to others around the world
22 Oct HR
Fax machines and 'opposition' civil servants – how the UK civil service compares to others around the world
Union announces strike dates in protest over DWP office closure
22 Oct HR
Union announces strike dates in protest over DWP office closure
Border Force patrol staff back strike action
21 Oct HR
Border Force patrol staff back strike action
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
07 May 2024 HR
Ministry of Defence payroll system hacked
Defence secretary due to update MPs on data-breach of service personnel details
Departments face 'uncharted territory' because of spending review uncertainty
03 May 2024 HR
Departments face 'uncharted territory' because of spending review uncertainty
Civil servants must be resourced to begin full planning now, Institute for Government warns
MPs: WhatsApp should be banned on government devices unless 'appropriate' transparency levels are introduced
03 May 2024 HR
MPs: WhatsApp should be banned on government devices unless 'appropriate' transparency levels are introduced
PACAC report says lobbying of perm secs and ministers by WhatsApp should be subject to the same transparency as face-to-face meetings
Be all in... but have a Plan B: What I learnt driving change in DWP
03 May 2024 HR
Be all in... but have a Plan B: What I learnt driving change in DWP
A former change programme director reflects on what it takes to drive reform in a large organisation
Civil service leaders must get better at deep listening
02 May 2024 HR
Civil service leaders must get better at deep listening
Does it bother you as much as it does me that across government, we can still be way too slow to spot and act on serious problems before they materialise or grow into national scandals?
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
02 May 2024 HR
Labour 'won't cut civil service jobs' to boost MoD funding
Officials say there is no point in matching a Conservative Party commitment that doesn't stack up, according to report
Rwanda scheme: FDA seeks judicial review as civil servants 'could be made to break law'
02 May 2024 HR
Rwanda scheme: FDA seeks judicial review as civil servants 'could be made to break law'
Union says “cowardly” and “reckless” approach threatens the integrity of the civil service
Talent is the magic ingredient of success – so how can Whitehall get better at managing it?
01 May 2024 HR
Talent is the magic ingredient of success – so how can Whitehall get better at managing it?
The civil service must create dedicated roles and a more effective system for spotting and supporting talented people – as well as removing poor performers – if it is to address the complex challenges facing the country
Civil servants express frustration with performance management in CSW-Reform survey
01 May 2024 HR
Civil servants express frustration with performance management in CSW-Reform survey
Officials warn the civil service is "not taking talent and performance management seriously" as Reform paper urges vision for “true culture of excellence”
We asked civil servants how they feel about talent and performance management – here's what they said
01 May 2024 HR
We asked civil servants how they feel about talent and performance management – here's what they said
We break down the results from CSW's survey with the Reform think tank
Ministers mull boost to digital pay framework 'to meet market trends'
30 Apr 2024 HR
Ministers mull boost to digital pay framework 'to meet market trends'
Dedicated salary structure for staff in key tech roles is being recalculated, according to Cabinet Office minister
Pay rises 'not main driver' for civil service churn, ex-perm sec says
30 Apr 2024 HR
Pay rises 'not main driver' for civil service churn, ex-perm sec says
Jonathan Slater tells MPs that failure to prioritise expertise and delivery record is root problem
Guidance telling civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights comes into force
30 Apr 2024 HR
Guidance telling civil servants to ignore ECHR rulings on Rwanda flights comes into force
"Parliament has legislated" to give ministers discretion on whether to comply with Rule 39 rulings, ethics chief says
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 29
29 Apr 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 29
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
MPs accuse DWP of 'cherry-picking' evidence on Universal Credit impact
29 Apr 2024 HR
MPs accuse DWP of 'cherry-picking' evidence on Universal Credit impact
Report says department has based its assessment of the impact UC to the labour market on "the most positive scenario"
ONS staff 'to defy back-to-office drive' with industrial action
26 Apr 2024 HR
ONS staff 'to defy back-to-office drive' with industrial action
Members of the PCS union encouraged to revert to their previous hybrid working schedule from 8 May
Sunak names new national security adviser
26 Apr 2024 HR
Sunak names new national security adviser
Current NSA Tim Barrow tipped as next British ambassador to the United States
No difference between working from home and office, says HMRC chief
26 Apr 2024 HR
No difference between working from home and office, says HMRC chief
Jim Harra also defends HMRC over "gross distortions" made by a former secretary of state
DWP 'faces disruption' as jobcentre security-staff strikes loom
25 Apr 2024 HR
DWP 'faces disruption' as jobcentre security-staff strikes loom
Union says members working on G4S contract need an uplift on National Living Wage
Crown Commercial Service picks Home Office CCO as new chief exec
25 Apr 2024 HR
Crown Commercial Service picks Home Office CCO as new chief exec
Cat Little says Sam Ulyatt "has a wealth of experience in leading and finding solutions to complex commercial challenges"
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
24 Apr 2024 HR
Sunak accused of scapegoating civil servants over defence spending pledge
Many areas of the civil service are "already at breaking point", unions say as Treasury says job cuts will contibute to 2.5% spending commitment
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
24 Apr 2024 HR
Civil service job cuts will help to fund defence spending boost, Treasury says
PM says plan is “fully funded”, but IFS estimates forecasts cuts to unprotected public services
Northern Ireland civil servants to get long-awaited pay rise
23 Apr 2024 HR
Northern Ireland civil servants to get long-awaited pay rise
Unions agree to offer of 5% pay rise and £1,500 lump sum for most NICS officials
Toolkit launched to help NICS managers support neurodivergent staff
22 Apr 2024 HR
Toolkit launched to help NICS managers support neurodivergent staff
Guide shares information on workplace challenges faced by people with autism, ADHD, dyspraxia and other conditions