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
Simon Case returns to work after long-term sick leave
08 Jan 2024 HR
Simon Case returns to work after long-term sick leave
Cabinet secretary has been off on medical leave since October
‘The year of innovation’: Why 2023 left government chief people officer Fiona Ryland astonished
08 Jan 2024 HR
‘The year of innovation’: Why 2023 left government chief people officer Fiona Ryland astonished
Fiona Ryland says she was astonished by the ingenuity and innovation of colleagues
‘Disappointing’ lack of joint bids hindering cross government work, says HMT
05 Jan 2024 HR
‘Disappointing’ lack of joint bids hindering cross government work, says HMT
Innovation and evaluation key in achieving the “holy grail” of cross-government working, MPs told.
NI civil service sickness rates 'continually higher' than elsewhere in UK
04 Jan 2024 HR
NI civil service sickness rates 'continually higher' than elsewhere in UK
Ulster University report says direct cost of absent officials in Northern Ireland was £39m in 2022-23
From AI challenges to the best Christmas biscuits: First civil service commissioner Gisela Stuart's 2023
04 Jan 2024 HR
From AI challenges to the best Christmas biscuits: First civil service commissioner Gisela Stuart's 2023
The commissioner celebrates the swift setting up of the AI summit in reflection on the last year
MoD civil servant alleges three sexual assaults by colleagues
03 Jan 2024 HR
MoD civil servant alleges three sexual assaults by colleagues
Female official speaks out about experiences of sexual assault following allegations of 'toxic' culture by 60 civil servants at Ministry of Defence
Former CPS head and government commercial chief named in New Year's Honours
02 Jan 2024 HR
Former CPS head and government commercial chief named in New Year's Honours
Max Hill knighted, while former Passport Office head Abi Tierney is named CB
Starmer working on plans to tackle civil-service churn – and other news you may have missed over Christmas
02 Jan 2024 HR
Starmer working on plans to tackle civil-service churn – and other news you may have missed over Christmas
Labour leader wants DGs to stay in post longer, Cummings claims Sunak offered him new No.10 role, and IfG calls for Spring Budget to be scrapped
Latest civil service and public affairs moves – December 28
28 Dec 2023 HR
Latest civil service and public affairs moves – December 28
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
CMA creates deputy general counsel role to help manage new powers
27 Dec 2023 HR
CMA creates deputy general counsel role to help manage new powers
Jessica Radke appointed to new role, which "reflects the increase in workload and responsibilities that the CMA has taken on recently"
HMRC seeks suppliers for £500m shared services contract
22 Dec 2023 HR
HMRC seeks suppliers for £500m shared services contract
The tax department is leading the Unity cluster, which also includes DfT and DLUHC, to implement standardised back-office software platforms
Becoming a national GLD and pay negotiations: Susanna McGibbon on the successes and trials of 2023
21 Dec 2023 HR
Becoming a national GLD and pay negotiations: Susanna McGibbon on the successes and trials of 2023
The Treasury solicitor and Government Legal Department perm sec looks back on 2023
MSPs launch inquiry into commissioners to consider if new approach is needed
19 Dec 2023 HR
MSPs launch inquiry into commissioners to consider if new approach is needed
Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee will look at whether there is a “coherent and strategic approach” to commissions in Scotland
CCS offering up to £227k for next chief exec
18 Dec 2023 HR
CCS offering up to £227k for next chief exec
Simon Tse will retire from the role next year
Latest civil service and public affairs moves – December 18
18 Dec 2023 HR
Latest civil service and public affairs moves – December 18
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
‘I’ve realised how much I missed giggling with colleagues’: Paul Willgoss on returning to the office in 2023
15 Dec 2023 HR
‘I’ve realised how much I missed giggling with colleagues’: Paul Willgoss on returning to the office in 2023
The vice-chair of the Civil Service Disability Network on the fear of those who shielded as office working returned, and on creating a more accessible civil service
HMRC funding boost to pay for 700 extra debt officers
14 Dec 2023 HR
HMRC funding boost to pay for 700 extra debt officers
But perm sec Jim Harra tells MPs that not all of the additional staff will be working in-house
Three departments announce second HQs outside London
14 Dec 2023 HR
Three departments announce second HQs outside London
DBT, DSIT and DESNZ to open new HQs
Civil service headcount rises at highest rate since 2021, despite planned job cuts
14 Dec 2023 HR
Civil service headcount rises at highest rate since 2021, despite planned job cuts
MoD headcount increases by 790 despite recruitment pause
'Being bold and innovative means making brave choices': Angela MacDonald on HMRC's transformation journey
14 Dec 2023 HR
'Being bold and innovative means making brave choices': Angela MacDonald on HMRC's transformation journey
HMRC's second perm sec looks back on a year she is proud of, and forward to her first Christmas as a "granny"
‘I want to make DBT one of the best places to work’: Gareth Davies shares his vision for the new department
14 Dec 2023 HR
‘I want to make DBT one of the best places to work’: Gareth Davies shares his vision for the new department
The Department for Business and Trade perm sec talks about the challenges of 2023 and the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
Places for Growth: Which departments are leading the way in London jobs exodus?
14 Dec 2023 HR
Places for Growth: Which departments are leading the way in London jobs exodus?
New stats reveal most popular destinations for job relocations, which grades are moving most and the departments playing the biggest role
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
12 Dec 2023 HR
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
Government also announces three departments will create new second HQs outside London
Latest civil service and public affairs moves – December 11
11 Dec 2023 HR
Latest civil service and public affairs moves – December 11
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People