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
Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
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Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
Sharma refutes allegations he was “difficult, unpredictable and quick to lose his temper” as Cop26 president
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
17 Apr 2023 HR
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
But successful candidate must be based at department’s Wolverhampton second headquarters
Civil service unions vow to ramp up strikes after 'insulting' 4.5% pay offer
14 Apr 2023 HR
Civil service unions vow to ramp up strikes after 'insulting' 4.5% pay offer
Sub-inflation offer is dubbed “unconscionable” and out of step with awards agreed with other public sector workers
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
14 Apr 2023 HR
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
Reform plans also target churn and prospect of annual £80bn in savings from better productivity
Plan, record meetings and never overpromise: Lessons from a career in government finance
13 Apr 2023 HR
Plan, record meetings and never overpromise: Lessons from a career in government finance
Former senior civil servant shares ideas, tips and strategies that can help you overcome the obstacles you may face in finance
NS&I picks veteran employee as new chief executive
13 Apr 2023 HR
NS&I picks veteran employee as new chief executive
Dax Harkins has worked at the Premium Bonds organisation since November 2003
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
12 Apr 2023 HR
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
The role was advertised with a salary of £200,000-a-year
Civil service’s biggest union grows as pay battle intensifies
11 Apr 2023 HR
Civil service’s biggest union grows as pay battle intensifies
PCS says headcount grew by almost 5% in 2022 and is continuing to rise as strike action continues
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
11 Apr 2023 HR
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
Spotlight on Corruption says it hopes the post-Greensill audit will be a "wake-up call" to the government
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
06 Apr 2023 HR
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
Laurie Magnus says evidence about minister’s “Islamophobia” allegations is inconclusive
Silence is not golden: The civil service must enable a 'speak-up' environment
06 Apr 2023 HR
Silence is not golden: The civil service must enable a 'speak-up' environment
A culture of silence is dangerous for the workplace. Employees should be able to voice concerns without fear of reprisal
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
06 Apr 2023 HR
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
Department gives potential candidates three more weeks to apply for £160k role