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
Border Security Command chief to step down
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Border Security Command chief to step down
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
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GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
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Latest civil service and public affairs moves – December 4
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New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
EXCL: DWP civil servants describe ‘unbearable’ workloads amid ‘all-time low staffing’ levels Exclusive
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Pressures causing Department for Work and Pensions officials to skip breaks, work long hours and "leave in droves" or take long-term sick leave
Civil service gender pay gap narrows – but Cabinet Office bucks the trend
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Civil service gender pay gap narrows – but Cabinet Office bucks the trend
Departmental champion Elizabeth Gardiner dubs latest figures “incredibly disappointing” for second year running
'Government Digital and Data' brand launched, alongside 'clearer path' to specialist roles
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'Government Digital and Data' brand launched, alongside 'clearer path' to specialist roles
Brand represents "first ever community leading digital transformation in government", Cabinet Office says
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
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Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
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Whitehall has a people problem
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Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
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Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
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More than 1,000 HMRC staff at risk of losing annual leave over managerial bungle
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More than 1,000 HMRC staff at risk of losing annual leave over managerial bungle
PCS says the department is punishing staff for the mistakes of bosses
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
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MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
Department outlines steps taken to address systematic and institutional issues raised in Ajax Lessons Learned Review
Simon Case won't appear at Covid Inquiry this year
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Simon Case won't appear at Covid Inquiry this year
Baroness Hallet approves request for cabinet secretary to postpone giving oral evidence as concerns grow over temporary setup in his absence