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
23 Mar HR
Border Security Command chief to step down
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
23 Mar HR
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
23 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
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
Braverman appoints new anti-slavery commissioner after 18-month void
16 Oct 2023 HR
Braverman appoints new anti-slavery commissioner after 18-month void
The role has been vacant since Dame Sara Thornton stepped down in April 2022
Plans for Birmingham hub ‘alive and well’
16 Oct 2023 HR
Plans for Birmingham hub ‘alive and well’
Oliver Dowden confirms commitment to fund third Birmingham hub after “terminating” original plans
Arrogance among officials compromised Covid response, nudge unit boss claims
16 Oct 2023 HR
Arrogance among officials compromised Covid response, nudge unit boss claims
Government advisers accused of being reluctant to learn from other countries, inquiry documents show
Martyn Oliver confirmed as next Ofsted chief inspector
16 Oct 2023 HR
Martyn Oliver confirmed as next Ofsted chief inspector
Academy trust leader has pledged to champion children and make Ofsted more compassionate
FCDO seeks chief scientist with 'ability to inspire in times of crisis'
13 Oct 2023 HR
FCDO seeks chief scientist with 'ability to inspire in times of crisis'
Chief scientific adviser will ensure policy on food insecurity, gender inequality and pandemic preparedness is informed by "high-quality research"
Scottish Government agency kicks off four-day working week pilot
12 Oct 2023 HR
Scottish Government agency kicks off four-day working week pilot
Chief exec says 32-hour week matches agency's values of being "bold and ambitious"
TfL veteran appointed to National Infrastructure Commission
12 Oct 2023 HR
TfL veteran appointed to National Infrastructure Commission
Michèle Dix was managing director of planning and Crossrail 2 at Transport for London
HMRC offers staff 'frankly embarrassing' 1% pay bump to give up flexible hours
11 Oct 2023 HR
HMRC offers staff 'frankly embarrassing' 1% pay bump to give up flexible hours
Union warns officials off scheme as department rolls our permanent annual-leave selling scheme
Defra accused of 'fire-and-rehire by stealth' after blocking internal transfers Exclusive
10 Oct 2023 HR
Defra accused of 'fire-and-rehire by stealth' after blocking internal transfers
Union says NDPB staff feel "trapped" after department says they must resign before taking up civil service jobs