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
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
23 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
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CAA officials vote to strike for first time in regulator's history
Action backed as survey suggests 42% of organisation's officials are considering leaving
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
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Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
Former environment secretary warned he must seek advice from Acoba for each commission until September 2024
Churn and diary management: Former ministers recall biggest frustrations working with civil servants
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Churn and diary management: Former ministers recall biggest frustrations working with civil servants
Latest episode of the IfG’s “Becoming a minister” podcast series includes politicians’ occasional frustrations with civil service – and advice on how to deal with them
Patrick Vallance takes up role advising Singaporean government
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Patrick Vallance takes up role advising Singaporean government
Watchdog cautions former chief scientific adviser against lobbying UK government in new job
Union rejects ‘unacceptable’ HMRC pay award
23 Aug 2023 HR
Union rejects ‘unacceptable’ HMRC pay award
HMRC says it will go ahead with the deal, which will see some officials get as little as 2%
Officials at pensions regulator to strike over 3% pay deal
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Officials at pensions regulator to strike over 3% pay deal
Staff will walk out for two weeks over ‘poor relations of the civil service’ offer
‘Treat them with respect’: Ex-government leaders share advice on building good minister-civil service relations
22 Aug 2023 HR
‘Treat them with respect’: Ex-government leaders share advice on building good minister-civil service relations
Institute for Government's latest podcast reveals insights into how ministers and officials work together – from those with experience
New government department created by mistake Exclusive
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New government department created by mistake
The curious case of the government department that wasn't
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Brian Johnson
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Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Brian Johnson
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency chief executive has received a CBE for services to the maritime industry. CSW meets him
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
18 Aug 2023 HR
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
Department insider says “blob” and “activist” criticism has created “atmosphere of intimidation”
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
18 Aug 2023 HR
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
Former deputy chief medical officer’s new role emerges through DHSC transparency data
DWP to replace government's largest customer service centre with new £200m facility
16 Aug 2023 HR
DWP to replace government's largest customer service centre with new £200m facility
Department publishes procurement notice outlining intent to overhaul its customer service centre to help deliver a more effective welfare system