Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
10 Dec HR

Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced

See the full list of winners at the 20th anniversary special ceremony
by Tevye Markson
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
12 Dec HR
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
12 Dec HR
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
11 Dec HR
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
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"
HMRC gets £163m ‘capacity boost’ in Autumn Statement
23 Nov 2023 HR
HMRC gets £163m ‘capacity boost’ in Autumn Statement
Treasury says funding will be focused on debt-management capability
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
22 Nov 2023 HR
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement productivity review update sets out schedule for cuts target
Autumn Statement warns of crackdown on external diversity spending
22 Nov 2023 HR
Autumn Statement warns of crackdown on external diversity spending
"Presumption against external EDI spending" is being considered alongside extra ministerial scrutiny
Cabinet Office offers up to £185k to replace Chisholm as perm sec
22 Nov 2023 HR
Cabinet Office offers up to £185k to replace Chisholm as perm sec
The salary on offer is at least £20,000 lower than Chisholm's current pay packet
From Boyd to Bourgeois: GPA appoints interim chief exec
21 Nov 2023 HR
From Boyd to Bourgeois: GPA appoints interim chief exec
Government Property Agency interim chief Mark Bourgeois has worked in commercial real estate for more than 30 years
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
21 Nov 2023 HR
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
i.AI “crack squad” will take on welfare fraud, the asylum backlog and civil service reform
Kerslake receives posthumous award for economic development work
20 Nov 2023 HR
Kerslake receives posthumous award for economic development work
Honour recognises late civil service head’s “outstanding contribution” to driving growth
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 20
17 Nov 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
17 Nov 2023 HR
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
They have also warned against a "one size fits all" policy – but welcome a "more nuanced" attitude towards the issue from ministers
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
17 Nov 2023 HR
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
Reports of women being “propositioned”, “groped” and “touched repeatedly”