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
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
19 Jan 2024 HR
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
Department updates procurement notice to clarify it is paying a monthly charge to analysis posts of would-be hires rather than entering into a multi-month contract
As ministers move to curb strikes, we should remember the GCHQ trade union ban
18 Jan 2024 HR
As ministers move to curb strikes, we should remember the GCHQ trade union ban
"James", a GCHQ employee, reflects on the years-long ban on union membership in the agency that "became a symbol of a larger struggle for workers' rights and freedoms in a rapidly changing world"
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
18 Jan 2024 HR
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
Twitter UK will provide “a tool to support ministerial appointments by analysing posts by potential applicants”.
Ministers reject call to make Civil Service People Survey results an official statistic
18 Jan 2024 HR
Ministers reject call to make Civil Service People Survey results an official statistic
But Cabinet Office pledges to speed up publication of annual results and to review the “usefulness” of the benchmark Employee Engagement Index
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
17 Jan 2024 HR
Unions back NICS head's call to address 'unacceptable pay disparity' ahead of strike
Tomorrow's strike can be averted if UK government makes funds available for pay rises, unions say
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
17 Jan 2024 HR
Alarm over plans to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings
Mooted plans to change civil service code described by unions as "madness" and "desperate"
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
17 Jan 2024 HR
Devolution ‘should return to centre of government’, MPs told
Ex-minister also calls for Northern Ireland Civil Service to be put on same footing as Scottish and Welsh counterparts
DWP's People Survey workload scores 'improving', perm sec says
17 Jan 2024 HR
DWP's People Survey workload scores 'improving', perm sec says
Figures follow testimonies describing “unbearable” pressures and “improper” staffing levels
It's time to overhaul the role of chief scientific advisers – and the Home Office offers a model to follow
17 Jan 2024 HR
It's time to overhaul the role of chief scientific advisers – and the Home Office offers a model to follow
As a new report considers how government can make better use of scientific advisers, co-authors Charlotte Pickles and Prof Sir John Aston set out key recommendations based on the Home Office's experience
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
16 Jan 2024 HR
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
"It is relatively easy to cut spending" if government takes the right steps, Gareth Davies will tell MPs today
MoJ wins award for excellence in recruitment
15 Jan 2024 HR
MoJ wins award for excellence in recruitment
The department has been singled out for its approach to increasing diversity
MoD sexual abuse allegations: Prospect asks EHRC to investigate
15 Jan 2024 HR
MoD sexual abuse allegations: Prospect asks EHRC to investigate
Union says Ministry of Defence may be failing to meet its "obligation under law to ensure equality for its employees"
'We're here to make a difference': DWP perm sec Peter Schofield on team working, moments of change and the importance of values
15 Jan 2024 HR
'We're here to make a difference': DWP perm sec Peter Schofield on team working, moments of change and the importance of values
The Department for Work and Pensions perm sec tells CSW about his civil service career, his connection to DWP’s mission, and a profound turning point in his personal life
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 15
15 Jan 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 15
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Ministers' 60% in-office drive has no bearing on reality
12 Jan 2024 HR
Ministers' 60% in-office drive has no bearing on reality
Government's in-office mandate isn't backed by evidence and is a pitch to a voter base that doesn't understand how modern workplaces work
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive Exclusive
12 Jan 2024 HR
DWP asks senior officials to lead 60% in-office drive
DWP perm sec says lots of planning will be needed to work out how the department can achieve the in-office mandate
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
12 Jan 2024 HR
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart says government is also exploring AI that could help departments retain institutional memory amid high churn rates
Northern Ireland civil servants to join mass strike next week
11 Jan 2024 HR
Northern Ireland civil servants to join mass strike next week
NIPSA union blames UK government's failure to address pressure on pay and services as staff join "biggest ever" walkout
Civil service people plan promises to overhaul recruitment and reward
10 Jan 2024 HR
Civil service people plan promises to overhaul recruitment and reward
Fresh strategy promises a recruitment overhaul and "more coherent, flexible, and individualised reward framework"
Pay, recruitment and line management: Key commitments in the civil service people plan
10 Jan 2024 HR
Pay, recruitment and line management: Key commitments in the civil service people plan
New workforce strategy also sets out plans for a smaller SCS, more joined up L&D and a new HR functional strategy
One in 17 DSIT officials working solely on AI, perm sec says
09 Jan 2024 HR
One in 17 DSIT officials working solely on AI, perm sec says
Sarah Munby reveals 6% of her department's staff are “completely dedicated” to projects focused on artificial intelligence
Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
09 Jan 2024 HR
Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
Lib Dem leader says he raised concerns about the Horizon IT system as a minister in coalition government
London office exodus a 'game-changer' – Cross Government Social Mobility Network chair reflects on 2023
09 Jan 2024 HR
London office exodus a 'game-changer' – Cross Government Social Mobility Network chair reflects on 2023
Kate Lalor also sets out network's priorities for 2024
Scottish Government to strengthen civil service spending rules
09 Jan 2024 HR
Scottish Government to strengthen civil service spending rules
Policies on bank card spending will be aligned with more rigorous UK government protocols, following a review