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
Public site for government evaluations delayed due to resourcing issues
31 May 2024 HR
Public site for government evaluations delayed due to resourcing issues
Registry developed after watchdog MPs raised concerns over use and transparency of evaluations across government
Scottish Government announces 9.3% three-year pay framework
31 May 2024 HR
Scottish Government announces 9.3% three-year pay framework
Finance minister says the public sector pay policy provides an above-inflation increase
The art of getting promoted: Grade 6 and the civil service
29 May 2024 HR
The art of getting promoted: Grade 6 and the civil service
Promotion can feel like an exclusive club for civil servants in the early stages of their career. Here's how to move forward
Former immigration watchdog to stand in after three-month vacancy
29 May 2024 HR
Former immigration watchdog to stand in after three-month vacancy
Ex-independent chief inspector of borders and immigration David Bolt will temporarily fill the role David Neal was sacked from in February
Senior MPs urge civil service to 'break cycle of siloed, short-term thinking’
29 May 2024 HR
Senior MPs urge civil service to 'break cycle of siloed, short-term thinking’
Report also calls for a slimmed-down Cabinet Office and revival of national government campus
Prospect launches sexual harassment support service
29 May 2024 HR
Prospect launches sexual harassment support service
Helpline launched after revelations of sexual misconduct at the Ministry of Defence
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
28 May 2024 HR
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
MPs bemoan continued "lack of cross-government leadership" and the varying approaches of departments
Covid Inquiry: No.10 was too slow to tackle negative working culture, Case says
28 May 2024 HR
Covid Inquiry: No.10 was too slow to tackle negative working culture, Case says
Pressure of pandemic on staff was "amplified by some counterproductive ways of working", according to cabinet secretary
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 28
28 May 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 28
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Vetting better: how we turned around the UK Vetting Service
24 May 2024 HR
Vetting better: how we turned around the UK Vetting Service
Turning around UKSV from a failing, beleaguered service has been arduous but inspirational, says Trish Dreghorn
DHSC offers up to £170k for next second perm sec
24 May 2024 HR
DHSC offers up to £170k for next second perm sec
Recruitment campaign follows announcement Shona Dunn will leave this summer
How should civil servants be preparing for the general election?
24 May 2024 HR
How should civil servants be preparing for the general election?
The upcoming general election will be different from any other. Even if there are parallels, it's your role as civil servants to assume nothing, plan for different possible outcomes and think about ways of building trust with ministers from day one