Civil servants to get 3.25% pay rise
22 May HR

Civil servants to get 3.25% pay rise

Unions warn 2025-2026 pay remit guidance won't address skills shortages or historic earnings erosion
by Jim Dunton
Cabinet Office names next civil service reform DG
22 May HR
Cabinet Office names next civil service reform DG
Government needs to give more clarity on 'missions', MPs told
21 May HR
Government needs to give more clarity on 'missions', MPs told
DESNZ seeks 'exemplary science communicator' to become chief scientist
21 May HR
DESNZ seeks 'exemplary science communicator' to become chief scientist
Starmer’s quango-cutting speech gets mixed reaction
14 Mar HR
Starmer’s quango-cutting speech gets mixed reaction
Civil service unions voice fears at spectre of job losses while think tank welcomes clampdown
Some frontline professionals reluctant to use AI tools, research finds
14 Mar HR
Some frontline professionals reluctant to use AI tools, research finds
Ada Lovelace Institute paper also points to the need for proper evaluation of AI interventions
DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
13 Mar HR
DHSC set to launch voluntary-exit scheme as PM abolishes NHS England
Acting perm sec Whitty outlines plans to cut staff as Starmer says NHS management will be brought "back into democratic control"
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
13 Mar HR
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
PM says AI is a "golden opportunity" and says he will take on "vast arrays of quangos"
Antonia Romeo appointed Home Office perm sec
12 Mar HR
Antonia Romeo appointed Home Office perm sec
Current MoJ head is “an exceptional public servant who embodies the very best of the civil service”, cab sec says
Stop 'outsourcing' decisions to arm's-length bodies, PM tells departments
12 Mar HR
Stop 'outsourcing' decisions to arm's-length bodies, PM tells departments
Starmer tells departments to assess "processes and regulations that play no part" in delivering government's aims as he axes payment ALB
UKHSA offers up to £200,000 for next chief exec
11 Mar HR
UKHSA offers up to £200,000 for next chief exec
Successful candidate will be tasked with “translating ministers’ ambitions into a clear vision” for staff
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
10 Mar HR
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
"We will transform your work for the better," cab sec and PM tell civil servants ahead of reform announcement
We need to talk about WFH: The current policy isn't working and only serious dialogue will fix it
10 Mar HR
We need to talk about WFH: The current policy isn't working and only serious dialogue will fix it
There is a disconnect between the stated objectives of the 60% mandate and the reality
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 10
10 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 10
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs this week, via Dods People
Scottish Government names new perm sec
07 Mar HR
Scottish Government names new perm sec
Current director general for external affairs and strategy will take top job from April
New DHSC delivery unit to 'bring a laser-like focus on reform'
07 Mar HR
New DHSC delivery unit to 'bring a laser-like focus on reform'
Unit will "need access to expertise on delivering strategic and cultural change and policy development and delivery"
'Public sector leaders can be deeply risk averse': What I learnt about driving innovation
06 Mar HR
'Public sector leaders can be deeply risk averse': What I learnt about driving innovation
Tips on understanding and tackling the barriers to new ways of working
EXCL: DHSC-owned drug development company to cease manufacturing Exclusive
06 Mar HR
EXCL: DHSC-owned drug development company to cease manufacturing
Demise of Porton Biopharma, which works with UKHSA, follows market challenges
HMRC set to deliver £700m in efficiency savings this year
06 Mar HR
HMRC set to deliver £700m in efficiency savings this year
In final PAC appearance, Jim Harra says customer services is "big area" where more efficiency savings can be found
Government announces new defence innovation body
06 Mar HR
Government announces new defence innovation body
Dasa and Dstl will remain as separate innovation and technology focused bodies
DSIT perm sec to quit civil service
06 Mar HR
DSIT perm sec to quit civil service
Sarah Munby says five years as a department head has been “an extraordinary tour of duty”
Civil servants invited to join new low-code community
05 Mar HR
Civil servants invited to join new low-code community
New low-code community seeks employees across central government departments and arm’s-length agencies to register as members
An Elon Musk-style public sector clear-out would be a disaster for the UK
05 Mar HR
An Elon Musk-style public sector clear-out would be a disaster for the UK
Starmer should ignore calls for a UK version of the Department of Government Efficiency – it's likely to end badly for the US
Think tank calls for ‘clear-out’ of MoJ and HMPPS leadership
04 Mar HR
Think tank calls for ‘clear-out’ of MoJ and HMPPS leadership
Current bosses ‘not up to task’ of delivering transformation required, Policy Exchange claims
Former civil servant named next MHRA chief
04 Mar HR
Former civil servant named next MHRA chief
Lawrence Tallon joins regulator from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
PCS suspends all facilities-management strike action
03 Mar HR
PCS suspends all facilities-management strike action
Union pauses walkouts for outsourced staff in Cabinet Office, No.10 and elsewhere to hold two weeks of talks
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – Feb 17-Mar 3
03 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – Feb 17-Mar 3
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
HS2: Watchdog MPs bemoan ongoing skills deficiency at DfT
28 Feb HR
HS2: Watchdog MPs bemoan ongoing skills deficiency at DfT
High-speed rail project has become a "casebook example of how not to run a major project", Public Accounts Committee says