The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government
23 Oct HR

The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government

For the Cummings admirers in No.10 reading this: Anyone can break a system down, putting it back together is a different skill
by Dave Penman
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
23 Oct HR
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
‘Whitehall’s best kept secret’: MPs urge government to unlock public-facing civil servants’ potential
23 Oct HR
‘Whitehall’s best kept secret’: MPs urge government to unlock public-facing civil servants’ potential
Home Office 'not yet fit for purpose', Shabana Mahmood says
23 Oct HR
Home Office 'not yet fit for purpose', Shabana Mahmood says
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
01 Feb 2024 HR
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
Independent group also calls for changes to perm sec role and a beefed-up Civil Service Commission
PCS 'in best place it has been for many years', says departing chief Mark Serwotka
01 Feb 2024 HR
PCS 'in best place it has been for many years', says departing chief Mark Serwotka
Outgoing general secretary calls for unity and says he is confident PCS “will go from strength to strength” under Fran Heathcote’s leadership
Good workplace culture attracts good people, but attacks on the civil service will keep coming
31 Jan 2024 HR
Good workplace culture attracts good people, but attacks on the civil service will keep coming
The allegation that diversity networks distract from officials' core mission is false, but the civil service is an easy target in an election year, Prospect's general secretary writes
DLUHC perm sec quizzed over staff satisfaction and 25% turnover
31 Jan 2024 HR
DLUHC perm sec quizzed over staff satisfaction and 25% turnover
Sarah Healey says structural issues on civil service pay are partly to blame
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
30 Jan 2024 HR
Northern Ireland: Return to power sharing in sight as DUP agrees deal
Northern Ireland Executive is set to return once Westminster government passes legislation
DVSA staff to walk out over 'reckless' plan to clear test backlog
30 Jan 2024 HR
DVSA staff to walk out over 'reckless' plan to clear test backlog
Driver services recovery programme to cut down waiting times creates “significant safety risks”, PCS says
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 29
29 Jan 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 29
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
PCS to launch judicial review over Border Force anti-strike law
29 Jan 2024 HR
PCS to launch judicial review over Border Force anti-strike law
Union says the legislation restricts right to strike under the European Convention on Human Rights
'Far from Rolls Royce service': Ex-commissioner slams Home Office disinterest in his work
26 Jan 2024 HR
'Far from Rolls Royce service': Ex-commissioner slams Home Office disinterest in his work
Former Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner reveals frustration with officials
Bullying complaints in Ministry of Defence soar over four years
25 Jan 2024 HR
Bullying complaints in Ministry of Defence soar over four years
MoD received 93 complaints of bullying in 2023, new figures reveal
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
25 Jan 2024 HR
Pressure mounts on ministers to release funds for NI pay rises
Heaton-Harris must act to "meet the overdue wage bill of our public servants", union chief says
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
25 Jan 2024 HR
Ministers sidestep calls for tougher rules to govern perm sec sackings
Constitution Committee warned of “insufficient safeguards” in the wake of Tom Scholar’s dismissal from Treasury top job
Maude: Kerslake ‘should have worked exclusively as head of civil service’
25 Jan 2024 HR
Maude: Kerslake ‘should have worked exclusively as head of civil service’
Maude, questioned on proposal to create a dedicated “head of the civil service” role, says previous attempt was "watered-down version of his plan"
Senior officials should be more involved in graduate hiring process, Maude says
24 Jan 2024 HR
Senior officials should be more involved in graduate hiring process, Maude says
Ex-minister criticises outsourced Fast Stream recruitment and says leaders should pay more attention to ensuring “broad diversity” of intake
Civil service leaders face new back-to-office performance regime
24 Jan 2024 HR
Civil service leaders face new back-to-office performance regime
John Glen says he wants success with 60:40 rule factored into senior officials' yearly reviews
MPs urge 'acceleration' of plans to set out top civil servants' digital responsibilities
24 Jan 2024 HR
MPs urge 'acceleration' of plans to set out top civil servants' digital responsibilities
Change to senior appointment letters "should be quite straightforward": PAC chair questions 2025 target
Government Property Agency offers up to £220k for next chief exec
23 Jan 2024 HR
Government Property Agency offers up to £220k for next chief exec
Package represents a significant boost on previous boss Steven Boyd’s remuneration package
Civil service headcount continues to rise as real-terms pay falls
23 Jan 2024 HR
Civil service headcount continues to rise as real-terms pay falls
Spending on consultants and temporary labour has grown by 40% since 2018-19, IfG's Whitehall Monitor reveals
Read the winter 2024 issue of Civil Service World
22 Jan 2024 HR
Read the winter 2024 issue of Civil Service World
Exclusive interviews with DWP perm sec Peter Schofield and CSPL chair Lord Evans, plus how to help neurodivergent staff thrive
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
22 Jan 2024 HR
NI secretary: New legislation will 'help to stabilise finances' as devolution deal deadline expires
Chris Heaton-Harris says he will act to "support Northern Ireland departments" to stabilise public services
Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
22 Jan 2024 HR
Major reform needed to curb Treasury's power, IfG report finds
HMT's dominance over the rest of government is resulting in “bad outcomes”, think tank warns
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 22
22 Jan 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 22
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
22 Jan 2024 HR
Glen could target civil service diversity networks in 'political activism' crackdown
New guidance could be on the way as minister says new networks should meet outside working hours
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
19 Jan 2024 HR
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
Outdated systems and poor quality data are hampering the Ministry of Defence’s attempts to manage supplies, MPs have said.