Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
14 May HR

Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?

Ministers have also promised "thousands" of jobs will move to the regions and 50% of Fast Stream roles will be based outside the capital
by Beckie Smith
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
14 May HR
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
14 May HR
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
14 May HR
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
17 Apr 2023 HR
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
But successful candidate must be based at department’s Wolverhampton second headquarters
Civil service unions vow to ramp up strikes after 'insulting' 4.5% pay offer
14 Apr 2023 HR
Civil service unions vow to ramp up strikes after 'insulting' 4.5% pay offer
Sub-inflation offer is dubbed “unconscionable” and out of step with awards agreed with other public sector workers
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
14 Apr 2023 HR
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
Reform plans also target churn and prospect of annual £80bn in savings from better productivity
Plan, record meetings and never overpromise: Lessons from a career in government finance
13 Apr 2023 HR
Plan, record meetings and never overpromise: Lessons from a career in government finance
Former senior civil servant shares ideas, tips and strategies that can help you overcome the obstacles you may face in finance
NS&I picks veteran employee as new chief executive
13 Apr 2023 HR
NS&I picks veteran employee as new chief executive
Dax Harkins has worked at the Premium Bonds organisation since November 2003
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
12 Apr 2023 HR
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
The role was advertised with a salary of £200,000-a-year
Civil service’s biggest union grows as pay battle intensifies
11 Apr 2023 HR
Civil service’s biggest union grows as pay battle intensifies
PCS says headcount grew by almost 5% in 2022 and is continuing to rise as strike action continues
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
11 Apr 2023 HR
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
Spotlight on Corruption says it hopes the post-Greensill audit will be a "wake-up call" to the government
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
06 Apr 2023 HR
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
Laurie Magnus says evidence about minister’s “Islamophobia” allegations is inconclusive
Silence is not golden: The civil service must enable a 'speak-up' environment
06 Apr 2023 HR
Silence is not golden: The civil service must enable a 'speak-up' environment
A culture of silence is dangerous for the workplace. Employees should be able to voice concerns without fear of reprisal
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
06 Apr 2023 HR
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
Department gives potential candidates three more weeks to apply for £160k role
DSIT seeks national technology adviser
05 Apr 2023 HR
DSIT seeks national technology adviser
Director general-level role requiring "fantastic network" of contacts in science, tech and digital will pay to up £135,000
In praise of middle managers
05 Apr 2023 HR
In praise of middle managers
Middle managers are much maligned but their role in navigating the tricky terrain between the top team and the frontline is a vital one
More Fast Stream recruits coming from lower socio-economic backgrounds
05 Apr 2023 HR
More Fast Stream recruits coming from lower socio-economic backgrounds
Diversity improvements in all areas except regionally, with more recruits from London in 2022 than in 2021
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
05 Apr 2023 HR
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
Accounting officers are being put in an “invidious position” because of looming service cuts, FDA chief says
Get your act together and start serious pay negotiations, civil service unions tell ministers
03 Apr 2023 HR
Get your act together and start serious pay negotiations, civil service unions tell ministers
Latest plea comes as PCS begins new strikes and Prospect warns of more to come
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 3
03 Apr 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – April 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team
Why civil servants are leaving and other concerning scores: What we’ve learnt from the 2022 People Survey
31 Mar 2023 HR
Why civil servants are leaving and other concerning scores: What we’ve learnt from the 2022 People Survey
CSW digs into the latest Civil Service People Survey results
HMCTS boss: We are ‘making amends’ for Common Platform issues
30 Mar 2023 HR
HMCTS boss: We are ‘making amends’ for Common Platform issues
Nick Goodwin says addressing stress concerns over controversial case-management system is organisation’s “number one priority”
Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system to help civil servants move between departments
29 Mar 2023 HR
Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system to help civil servants move between departments
Fujitsu awarded contract to build platform that intends to enable transfers ‘at pace and without friction’
‘No target for civil service job cuts doesn’t mean no cuts’, minister tells MPs
29 Mar 2023 HR
‘No target for civil service job cuts doesn’t mean no cuts’, minister tells MPs
Cabinet Office’s Alex Burghart is grilled over government’s plans to shrink departmental headcount
Civil service headcount continues to grow amid job cuts threat
29 Mar 2023 HR
Civil service headcount continues to grow amid job cuts threat
Which departments are getting bigger and which are relying more on temporary staff?
Cabinet Office eyes 25,000 cut to civil service’s London headcount by 2030
28 Mar 2023 HR
Cabinet Office eyes 25,000 cut to civil service’s London headcount by 2030
Minister admits he has yet to visit department’s second HQ after five months in post
Diamond reappointed for second spell as national statistician
28 Mar 2023 HR
Diamond reappointed for second spell as national statistician
Alex Chisholm says he "has no doubt" Diamond will "continue to drive innovation and value across the statistical system"