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
'Public sector reform is way overdue': Interview with Scotland's auditor general
01 Sep 2023 HR
'Public sector reform is way overdue': Interview with Scotland's auditor general
Scotland's auditor general calls for greater transparency in how public money is spent
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 HR
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
DWP considers outsourcing 2,500 new jobs
31 Aug 2023 HR
DWP considers outsourcing 2,500 new jobs
PCS demands department finds different approach to delivering Universal Credit case-review work
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
30 Aug 2023 HR
Home Office defends ex-asylum chief against 'chief policy blocker' jibe
Criticism of Emma Haddad rejected following her move to Amnesty International UK
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
29 Aug 2023 HR
DBT consultation on strike-curbing plans labelled a 'sham'
Some Border Force officials will be obliged to work through strikes – or risk being sacked – under government proposals
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
29 Aug 2023 HR
CAA boosts pay offer after staff vote to strike
New deal will be worth 7.5% for some officials and includes a minimum rise of £1,750
Government has taken 'no tangible steps' to strengthen Acoba, international body says
25 Aug 2023 HR
Government has taken 'no tangible steps' to strengthen Acoba, international body says
Anti-corruption organisation GRECO salutes strengthened role of PM’s ethics adviser, however
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
24 Aug 2023 HR
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
Action backed as survey suggests 42% of organisation's officials are considering leaving
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
24 Aug 2023 HR
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
Former environment secretary warned he must seek advice from Acoba for each commission until September 2024
Churn and diary management: Former ministers recall biggest frustrations working with civil servants
24 Aug 2023 HR
Churn and diary management: Former ministers recall biggest frustrations working with civil servants
Latest episode of the IfG’s “Becoming a minister” podcast series includes politicians’ occasional frustrations with civil service – and advice on how to deal with them
Patrick Vallance takes up role advising Singaporean government
23 Aug 2023 HR
Patrick Vallance takes up role advising Singaporean government
Watchdog cautions former chief scientific adviser against lobbying UK government in new job
Union rejects ‘unacceptable’ HMRC pay award
23 Aug 2023 HR
Union rejects ‘unacceptable’ HMRC pay award
HMRC says it will go ahead with the deal, which will see some officials get as little as 2%
Officials at pensions regulator to strike over 3% pay deal
22 Aug 2023 HR
Officials at pensions regulator to strike over 3% pay deal
Staff will walk out for two weeks over ‘poor relations of the civil service’ offer
‘Treat them with respect’: Ex-government leaders share advice on building good minister-civil service relations
22 Aug 2023 HR
‘Treat them with respect’: Ex-government leaders share advice on building good minister-civil service relations
Institute for Government's latest podcast reveals insights into how ministers and officials work together – from those with experience
New government department created by mistake Exclusive
21 Aug 2023 HR
New government department created by mistake
The curious case of the government department that wasn't
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Brian Johnson
21 Aug 2023 HR
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Brian Johnson
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency chief executive has received a CBE for services to the maritime industry. CSW meets him
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
18 Aug 2023 HR
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
Department insider says “blob” and “activist” criticism has created “atmosphere of intimidation”
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
18 Aug 2023 HR
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
Former deputy chief medical officer’s new role emerges through DHSC transparency data
DWP to replace government's largest customer service centre with new £200m facility
16 Aug 2023 HR
DWP to replace government's largest customer service centre with new £200m facility
Department publishes procurement notice outlining intent to overhaul its customer service centre to help deliver a more effective welfare system
Civil servant raises £5k for charity in walk across the UK
14 Aug 2023 HR
Civil servant raises £5k for charity in walk across the UK
DSIT official says the voyage has helped him to better understand the impact central decision making has outside of Whitehall
Home Office 'on course' to double asylum caseworkers by end of August, says minister
10 Aug 2023 HR
Home Office 'on course' to double asylum caseworkers by end of August, says minister
Number of decision makers set to reach 2,500 by 1 September, as department battles to clear backlog of more than 90,000 legacy applications made before 28 June 2022
DWP pay deal 'fails to address' pay system inequalities, union says
10 Aug 2023 HR
DWP pay deal 'fails to address' pay system inequalities, union says
PCS's DWP group says it has rejected the award for 2023-24
Keegan’s special adviser takes senior policy role in DfE
09 Aug 2023 HR
Keegan’s special adviser takes senior policy role in DfE
Rory Gribbell leaves political role and returns to civil service, where he will serve as senior policy adviser in the Department for Education
Waltz, not Whitehall: Former civil servant joins Strictly line-up
09 Aug 2023 HR
Waltz, not Whitehall: Former civil servant joins Strictly line-up
Ex-DfE, DECC and BEIS official will be on the dance show later this year