Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter
19 Mar HR

Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter

Meanwhile, civil service headcount continues to creep up amid HMRC recruitment drive
by Tevye Markson
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Civil service headcount continues to rise as real-terms pay falls
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Civil service headcount continues to rise as real-terms pay falls
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Read the winter 2024 issue of Civil Service World
22 Jan 2024 HR
Read the winter 2024 issue of Civil Service World
Exclusive interviews with DWP perm sec Peter Schofield and CSPL chair Lord Evans, plus how to help neurodivergent staff thrive