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
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
11 Dec HR
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
New government chief data officer appointed
11 Dec HR
New government chief data officer appointed
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
09 Dec HR
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
Minister encourages civil servants to volunteer in NHS
24 Sep HR
Minister encourages civil servants to volunteer in NHS
Health minister Ashley Dalton says civil servants’ contribution would be particularly valuable given their “professionalism and integrity”
The human handbrake: Why good ideas so often ‘hit the wall’ in Whitehall
24 Sep HR
The human handbrake: Why good ideas so often ‘hit the wall’ in Whitehall
Whitehall rewards “policy heroes” over those who can deliver
FCDO cuts jeopardise UK’s standing at United Nations, MPs warn
23 Sep HR
FCDO cuts jeopardise UK’s standing at United Nations, MPs warn
Report says spending plans “risk ceding further influence to China and Russia” and will “open the door” to adversaries
Civil service networks issued with formal guidance
23 Sep HR
Civil service networks issued with formal guidance
Nick Thomas-Symonds says government is "taking action to prevent inappropriate uses of networks in the civil service"
Defra appoints Brown-era No.10 policy chief as NED
23 Sep HR
Defra appoints Brown-era No.10 policy chief as NED
Dan Corry recently led an internal review into environmental regulation
Promising to do more with less has obvious attractions – but what happens if these gains fail to materialise?
22 Sep HR
Promising to do more with less has obvious attractions – but what happens if these gains fail to materialise?
Cutting administrative budgets could end up cutting the quantity or quality of what the civil service provides, which wouldn't increase productivity at all
Fiona Ryland to step down as government chief people officer
22 Sep HR
Fiona Ryland to step down as government chief people officer
Ryland says she is "immensely proud" of achievements delivered during her three-year tenure
DHSC sets out leadership plans for NHS England ‘merger’
22 Sep HR
DHSC sets out leadership plans for NHS England ‘merger’
Single joint executive team bringing together senior figures from both sides will go live in November
MI6 boss courts Russian informers in final speech
22 Sep HR
MI6 boss courts Russian informers in final speech
Outgoing Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore flags creation of official dark-web portal to encourage anti-Putin activity
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 22
22 Sep HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 22
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Northern Ireland Civil Service opens recruitment for four perm sec roles
19 Sep HR
Northern Ireland Civil Service opens recruitment for four perm sec roles
Up to £163,267 on offer for leaders "who combine strategic acumen with empathy, resilience with collaboration, and innovation with accountability"
Civil service regains top spot for UK graduate employers
18 Sep HR
Civil service regains top spot for UK graduate employers
Cabinet Office perm sec lauds Fast Stream’s popularity as HMRC and Environment Agency also find favour