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
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
12 Dec HR
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
12 Dec HR
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
11 Dec HR
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
'We've become much more flexible': Alex Chisholm on using MOG changes as a springboard for reform
19 May 2023 HR
'We've become much more flexible': Alex Chisholm on using MOG changes as a springboard for reform
Ahead of this year’s Civil Service Live, the civil service chief operating officer reflects on reforming government and learning from Brexit and Covid
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
19 May 2023 HR
CPS offers up to £226k for next director of public prosecutions
Max Hill will step down from helm of Crown Prosecution Service in October
George Eustice is right: ministers should spend more time with junior civil servants
18 May 2023 HR
George Eustice is right: ministers should spend more time with junior civil servants
While the civil service is dominated by generalists when it comes to policy, junior civil servants may be the closest thing ministers have to experts
Civil service union chief Mark Serwotka to retire after 23 years
17 May 2023 HR
Civil service union chief Mark Serwotka to retire after 23 years
PCS general secretary says "serious health issues" contributed to his decision to step down
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
17 May 2023 HR
Treasury confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme reform plan
Reformed scheme will not have to cover costs for legacy schemes, policy statement says
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
16 May 2023 HR
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
HMCTS chief reveals parts of the case-management system rollout will be delayed until 2025
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
15 May 2023 HR
Ministers 'too often make it harder for civil servants to do their job', Gauke says
Ministers who are confrontational don't have "reputation for being terribly effective", ex-justice secretary says
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
15 May 2023 HR
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
Public Accounts Committee accuses department of “blocking” UKSV reform and ignoring risks
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
12 May 2023 HR
One-off payment for civil servants was on the table but ‘fell apart in 24 hours’, says union chief
FDA’s Dave Penman says Cabinet Office “promised” cost-of-living boost similar to NHS and teacher offers during pay talks
Stop calling civil servants 'lazy, woke and Machiavellian', union chief tells ministers
11 May 2023 HR
Stop calling civil servants 'lazy, woke and Machiavellian', union chief tells ministers
Dave Penman urges Rishi Sunak to show he values government workforce at FDA conference
Civil service walkouts to continue after fresh vote – but DWP staff miss strike threshold
10 May 2023 HR
Civil service walkouts to continue after fresh vote – but DWP staff miss strike threshold
FCDO could see first action in PCS's campaign over pay and conditions, but turnout falls short at DHSC
DfT names next second perm sec
09 May 2023 HR
DfT names next second perm sec
Jo Shanmugalingam takes over from permanent secretary Gareth Davies, who moved to trade department last year