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
Departments told to make better use of Civil Service People Survey results
24 Oct 2023 HR
Departments told to make better use of Civil Service People Survey results
MPs demand action plans to tackle problems and question purpose of the flagship Employee Engagement Index
Cabinet Office to sell stake in shared-services firm SSCL
24 Oct 2023 HR
Cabinet Office to sell stake in shared-services firm SSCL
Around half of the £82.3m from SSCL sale will be used to improve cross-government productivity, department says
NICS lifts recruitment freeze to fill hundreds of vacancies
24 Oct 2023 HR
NICS lifts recruitment freeze to fill hundreds of vacancies
Around 900 roles could be filled that are "essential" to deliver services, replace staff who have left and respond to new demands
Simon Case taking several weeks off with 'private medical matter'
23 Oct 2023 HR
Simon Case taking several weeks off with 'private medical matter'
Several perm secs to temporarily take on each of his responsibilities, reports suggest
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 22 Sept-23 Oct
23 Oct 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 22 Sept-23 Oct
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Ofqual might not get permanent chief until 2025, education secretary warns
20 Oct 2023 HR
Ofqual might not get permanent chief until 2025, education secretary warns
Gillian Keegan tells MPs she plans to appoint an interim replacement for Jo Saxton for up to a year
Efficiency is a moral imperative – but there are few incentives in Whitehall to really do more for less
20 Oct 2023 HR
Efficiency is a moral imperative – but there are few incentives in Whitehall to really do more for less
Every pound that is wasted is a pound that could have been used to improve people’s lives, but little is done to recognise those who identify specific risks to spending, or operational bottlenecks to greater efficiency
Francis Maude’s review of Whitehall should lead to cross-party agreement on civil service reform
19 Oct 2023 HR
Francis Maude’s review of Whitehall should lead to cross-party agreement on civil service reform
Leaked proposals for a new settlement for ministers and civil servants are mostly to be welcomed
Government commits to more transparency over job relocation programmes
19 Oct 2023 HR
Government commits to more transparency over job relocation programmes
But PACAC says response to its report fails to clarify government’s aims and doesn't address consistency concerns
Defra hires conflict resolution firm after bullying cases soar
19 Oct 2023 HR
Defra hires conflict resolution firm after bullying cases soar
Firm will help department to support colleagues “through difficult times”
'No.10 always at war with someone': Memo reveals officials' frustrations during Covid response
17 Oct 2023 HR
'No.10 always at war with someone': Memo reveals officials' frustrations during Covid response
Helen MacNamara describes “explosions of new people causing chaos” and “fights over ownership” during pandemic
HMRC shift workers in line for 7.5% pay boost after strike vote
17 Oct 2023 HR
HMRC shift workers in line for 7.5% pay boost after strike vote
Officials working in Inland Pre-Clearance secure “shift worker” recognition