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
Civil Service Awards 2023 winners revealed
08 Dec 2023 HR
Civil Service Awards 2023 winners revealed
See the full list of winners, including a double-gong for DCMS
Covid Inquiry: Johnson dubs Partygate portrayals ‘a travesty of the truth’
08 Dec 2023 HR
Covid Inquiry: Johnson dubs Partygate portrayals ‘a travesty of the truth’
WhatsApps reveal PM apologised to cabinet secretary for “insane business” and pledged they would “get through it and come out on top”
GPA to roll out new security-pass system across government estate
07 Dec 2023 HR
GPA to roll out new security-pass system across government estate
About 60,000 civil servants are already using new GovPass smart card system, as property unit seeks long-term supplier for £1m contract
Dstl signs data-analysis deal to block activists from recruitment
06 Dec 2023 HR
Dstl signs data-analysis deal to block activists from recruitment
"Animal extremist checks contract" will "ensure we do not recruit any form of activists", MoD research agency says
Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson rejects claims No.10 was 'toxic'
06 Dec 2023 HR
Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson rejects claims No.10 was 'toxic'
Ex-PM says he had "no difficulty recruiting the best possible people" despite claims people were deterred by working environment
Ministers name choice for next chief inspector of probation
06 Dec 2023 HR
Ministers name choice for next chief inspector of probation
Parole Board chief exec Martin Jones lined up for watchdog role covering England and Wales
MoD doubles payment to harassment victims over four years
05 Dec 2023 HR
MoD doubles payment to harassment victims over four years
Payments to staff revealed in wake of letter complaining of "toxic culture" at Ministry of Defence
MPs back Doug Chalmers as new Committee on Standards in Public Life chair
05 Dec 2023 HR
MPs back Doug Chalmers as new Committee on Standards in Public Life chair
Army veteran keen to explore how Nolan principles can be embedded into artificial intelligence
Which civil service departments have the biggest gender pay gaps?
04 Dec 2023 HR
Which civil service departments have the biggest gender pay gaps?
CSW crunches the numbers to see which organisations have the biggest gaps in hourly earnings for women and men, and how gender pay gaps have changed over time
Latest civil service and public affairs moves – December 4
04 Dec 2023 HR
Latest civil service and public affairs moves – December 4
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
EXCL: DWP civil servants describe ‘unbearable’ workloads amid ‘all-time low staffing’ levels Exclusive
04 Dec 2023 HR
EXCL: DWP civil servants describe ‘unbearable’ workloads amid ‘all-time low staffing’ levels
Pressures causing Department for Work and Pensions officials to skip breaks, work long hours and "leave in droves" or take long-term sick leave
Civil service gender pay gap narrows – but Cabinet Office bucks the trend
04 Dec 2023 HR
Civil service gender pay gap narrows – but Cabinet Office bucks the trend
Departmental champion Elizabeth Gardiner dubs latest figures “incredibly disappointing” for second year running
'Government Digital and Data' brand launched, alongside 'clearer path' to specialist roles
01 Dec 2023 HR
'Government Digital and Data' brand launched, alongside 'clearer path' to specialist roles
Brand represents "first ever community leading digital transformation in government", Cabinet Office says
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
30 Nov 2023 HR
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
"I would rather have a civil service that is leaner," former Cabinet Office minister says
Whitehall has a people problem
30 Nov 2023 HR
Whitehall has a people problem
The failure to grasp poor performance and painfully slow recruitment processes are impeding government’s ability to deliver for citizens
Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
30 Nov 2023 HR
Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
Thousands tell union survey hybrid working has made them more productive
More than 1,000 HMRC staff at risk of losing annual leave over managerial bungle
30 Nov 2023 HR
More than 1,000 HMRC staff at risk of losing annual leave over managerial bungle
PCS says the department is punishing staff for the mistakes of bosses
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
28 Nov 2023 HR
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
Department outlines steps taken to address systematic and institutional issues raised in Ajax Lessons Learned Review
Simon Case won't appear at Covid Inquiry this year
27 Nov 2023 HR
Simon Case won't appear at Covid Inquiry this year
Baroness Hallet approves request for cabinet secretary to postpone giving oral evidence as concerns grow over temporary setup in his absence
Outsourced staff at three departments begin strike action
27 Nov 2023 HR
Outsourced staff at three departments begin strike action
PCS urges improvement on ISS's 2.2% pay offer
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 27
27 Nov 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 27
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
'Our job is to bring people and issues together': A guide to the project delivery profession
23 Nov 2023 HR
'Our job is to bring people and issues together': A guide to the project delivery profession
In this series, CSW provides a guide to professions and functions across the civil service. Each briefing looks at a different group, offering a glimpse of what they do and how they work with different parts of government
Pay driving a third of experienced civil servants to consider leaving, survey finds
23 Nov 2023 HR
Pay driving a third of experienced civil servants to consider leaving, survey finds
“It is not feasible to stay in a career in which your pay is falling in real terms every year”
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
23 Nov 2023 HR
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
Former deputy chief medical officer says police asked him to move out of his home after his family were "threatened with having their throats cut"