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
Ministers launch NICS apprenticeship scheme
24 Oct HR
Ministers launch NICS apprenticeship scheme
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
24 Oct HR
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
24 Oct HR
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
What does a second permanent secretary do and why are there so many of them?
18 Jul 2023 HR
What does a second permanent secretary do and why are there so many of them?
More and more departments are appointing second permanent secretaries. Beckie Smith speaks to civil service leaders and outside experts to find out more
All civil servants should have independent pay review body, union says
17 Jul 2023 HR
All civil servants should have independent pay review body, union says
FDA says pay system is "not fit for purpose" and civil servants are still "incredibly frustrated" over pay
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 17
17 Jul 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 17
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Case for the defence: Cab sec rebukes civil service ‘blob’ slurs in forthright PACAC performance
13 Jul 2023 HR
Case for the defence: Cab sec rebukes civil service ‘blob’ slurs in forthright PACAC performance
Case slams ‘cowardice’ of those attacking the civil service, explains why perm secs are not ‘cowed’ by sackings and reveals he flagged up 'forceful' communication from Nadine Dorries to senior politicians
Making civil servants' jobs easier with 'nerdy tech' - Mark Thompson interview
13 Jul 2023 HR
Making civil servants' jobs easier with 'nerdy tech' - Mark Thompson interview
The next phases of government’s data revolution have the potential to truly transform the way the civil service operates, but business cases are not enough to deliver results. Suzannah Brecknell talks to Mark Thompson, director of data, platforms and interoperability in the Cabinet Office’s Government People Group
Case: Civil service code guidance to be reviewed following Sue Gray exit-investigation
12 Jul 2023 HR
Case: Civil service code guidance to be reviewed following Sue Gray exit-investigation
Cab sec says officials should be transparent with their line managers if they receive a job offer
PCS pauses strike plans at British Museum after pay breakthrough
10 Jul 2023 HR
PCS pauses strike plans at British Museum after pay breakthrough
The museum offers staff pay rises and cost-of-living payments above the civil service remit guidance
Cabinet Office seeks new media chief as head of news jets off to British Airways
10 Jul 2023 HR
Cabinet Office seeks new media chief as head of news jets off to British Airways
Head of news role “at the heart of government” will pay up to £118k a year
Government's civil service pay offer unlikely to bring 'peace and harmony', union says
10 Jul 2023 HR
Government's civil service pay offer unlikely to bring 'peace and harmony', union says
Mark Serwotka says it is "very likely" that the union's executive will decide government concessions so far are "not enough" to end strikes
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 10
10 Jul 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 10
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Thinking of quitting your civil service job? Here's what you should consider first
07 Jul 2023 HR
Thinking of quitting your civil service job? Here's what you should consider first
The “great resignation” has prompted many to change jobs. But could you get more satisfaction from the job you already have? Here are six questions to help clarify your career path
NAO report spotlights ‘pitfalls’ for cross-department working
07 Jul 2023 HR
NAO report spotlights ‘pitfalls’ for cross-department working
Research finds 63% of civil servants see data-sharing issues as a barrier to collaboration
Serious Fraud Office recruits ex-Met Police assistant commissioner as new director
07 Jul 2023 HR
Serious Fraud Office recruits ex-Met Police assistant commissioner as new director
Nick Ephgrave will join the department in September, taking over from Lisa Osofsky
'It’s a precious thing to doubt your certainty': CSW chews the cud with Food Standards Agency chief executive Emily Miles
06 Jul 2023 HR
'It’s a precious thing to doubt your certainty': CSW chews the cud with Food Standards Agency chief executive Emily Miles
Jess Bowie meets FSA chief executive Emily Miles to discuss the safety of what we eat, idealism versus pragmatism, and why a bit of self-doubt is crucial to good leadership
Cabinet Office gets four new non-executive directors
04 Jul 2023 HR
Cabinet Office gets four new non-executive directors
New non-executives from HR, IT and change management backgrounds will focus on digital transformation, strategic HR and government efficiency
'What was the point?': Union chief and ex-senior officials baffled by Cabinet Office Gray inquiry
04 Jul 2023 HR
'What was the point?': Union chief and ex-senior officials baffled by Cabinet Office Gray inquiry
Former senior civil servants slam "silly" inquiry statement, as FDA boss explains why Gray why didn't participate in Cabinet Office investigation
Prospect calls off civil service strikes after £1,500 cost-of-living boost
04 Jul 2023 HR
Prospect calls off civil service strikes after £1,500 cost-of-living boost
But PCS says plans to pay part-time staff a reduced rate are “unfair” and demands Cabinet Office talks
Sue Gray 'broke' civil service code, Cabinet Office minister says
03 Jul 2023 HR
Sue Gray 'broke' civil service code, Cabinet Office minister says
Quin sets out "prima facie" evidence that the former second perm sec broke the code
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 3
03 Jul 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
30 Jun 2023 HR
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
Zac Goldsmith said Sunak's approach to the environment "has trickled down through Whitehall and caused a kind of paralysis"
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
30 Jun 2023 HR
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
MPs say staff have borne brunt of failings as service spends 90% of £1.3bn budget achieving just over half of project’s goals
HMRC helpline summer closure 'nothing to do with flexible working', second perm sec insists
29 Jun 2023 HR
HMRC helpline summer closure 'nothing to do with flexible working', second perm sec insists
Angela MacDonald says decision is influenced by extra need for efficiencies due to inflation
DWP’s return-to-office rate ‘not good enough’ says Stride
29 Jun 2023 HR
DWP’s return-to-office rate ‘not good enough’ says Stride
Work and pensions secretary says office attendance is currently “around 50%” and needs to improve
British Museum rejects claim it has refused to offer staff £1,500 lump sum
29 Jun 2023 HR
British Museum rejects claim it has refused to offer staff £1,500 lump sum
Institution says it sets its own pay awards and has offered unions talks on cost-of-living payment