Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service
13 May HR

Ministerial directions and a 'powerful' board: Think tank's 'draft bill' sets out vision for statutory civil service

Cab sec would have responsibility for appointment and performance management of perm secs under IfG proposals
by Tevye Markson
A perm sec refresh is a moment of opportunity for ministers to shape Whitehall’s leadership
13 May HR
A perm sec refresh is a moment of opportunity for ministers to shape Whitehall’s leadership
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May HR
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
12 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
Departing ministers warned not to break anti-lobbying rules amid reshuffle
07 Sep 2022 HR
Departing ministers warned not to break anti-lobbying rules amid reshuffle
Acoba chair Eric Pickles has said not all ministers understand the rules for taking up appointments outside government
Union chiefs urge Truss to ‘rethink’ stance on ethics adviser
07 Sep 2022 HR
Union chiefs urge Truss to ‘rethink’ stance on ethics adviser
FDA and Prospect bosses call on new PM to appoint successor to Christopher Geidt
NICS launches Fast Stream-esque graduate scheme
06 Sep 2022 HR
NICS launches Fast Stream-esque graduate scheme
30 places on offer for new £32k-a-year accelerated-leadership programme
Johnson praises 'fantastic' No.10 staff in final speech as PM
06 Sep 2022 HR
Johnson praises 'fantastic' No.10 staff in final speech as PM
But outgoing prime minister bemoans ousting from Downing Street and hints at return
Tory attacks on civil service ‘pathetic’, George Osborne says
06 Sep 2022 HR
Tory attacks on civil service ‘pathetic’, George Osborne says
Former chancellor and ex cabinet secretary call for Liz Truss to end "war” on Whitehall
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 5
05 Sep 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 5
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Getting balance wrong on flexible working will harm society, minister warns
02 Sep 2022 HR
Getting balance wrong on flexible working will harm society, minister warns
Matt Warman’s Future of Work handover warns of potential “huge detriment” to society
Government offers £200k for next chief scientific adviser
02 Sep 2022 HR
Government offers £200k for next chief scientific adviser
Recruitment campaign for successor to Sir Patrick Vallance gets under way
Ex-NHSX head Gould tipped as next top dog for London Zoo
01 Sep 2022 HR
Ex-NHSX head Gould tipped as next top dog for London Zoo
Reports have claimed the long-time civil servant will shortly be unveiled as the director general of ZSL
MoJ perm sec shakes up HMPPS leadership
01 Sep 2022 HR
MoJ perm sec shakes up HMPPS leadership
Probation DG gets promotion as focus moves to frontline services
Civil servants set to exit another 20 Whitehall buildings
01 Sep 2022 HR
Civil servants set to exit another 20 Whitehall buildings
Government Property Strategy sets out plans to reduce core estate from current 36 buildings to 16
Senior civil servants could join industrial action over pay, union warns
31 Aug 2022 HR
Senior civil servants could join industrial action over pay, union warns
Threat comes as PCS leader says civil service strikes could last months
Claims of personal integrity won't cut it, the next PM must reinstate ethical standards
30 Aug 2022 HR
Claims of personal integrity won't cut it, the next PM must reinstate ethical standards
Liz Truss has refused to commit to reappointing an ethics adviser if she becomes prime minister. Neglecting the system that upholds the rules increases the risk her own premiership will be derailed by scandal
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – August 29
29 Aug 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – August 29
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
DWP turns to recruiters to diversify pool of 'credible SCS candidates'
29 Aug 2022 HR
DWP turns to recruiters to diversify pool of 'credible SCS candidates'
Pilot scheme is "opportunity to invest in a new cohort of external future leaders", contract says
Funding fears and staff jeers: What Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have said about the civil service this week
26 Aug 2022 HR
Funding fears and staff jeers: What Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have said about the civil service this week
Social care plans raise questions about NHS finances and speculation mounts over new cabinet as Conservative Party leadership race enters final stage
DBS set for more strike disruption over pay
26 Aug 2022 HR
DBS set for more strike disruption over pay
Contact centre workers announce six additional days of walkouts
Civil Service union leaders ask Cabinet Office to reopen talks on pay guidance
25 Aug 2022 HR
Civil Service union leaders ask Cabinet Office to reopen talks on pay guidance
FDA and Prospect chiefs say failure to recognise inadequacy of 2-3% rise is “unacceptable and damaging”
Truss refuses to commit to appointing independent ethics adviser
24 Aug 2022 HR
Truss refuses to commit to appointing independent ethics adviser
Liz Truss won't say if she will appoint successor to Lord Geidt, saying she has "always acted with integrity"
Union rejects MoD's ‘scandalous’ pay offer
24 Aug 2022 HR
Union rejects MoD's ‘scandalous’ pay offer
Ministry of Defence's three-year 12.85% pay offer includes "unacceptable" changes to terms and conditions, PCS says
Cost of living: Civil servants reminded of 'financial lifelines' as cab sec admits 'people are worried' Exclusive
23 Aug 2022 HR
Cost of living: Civil servants reminded of 'financial lifelines' as cab sec admits 'people are worried'
"We benefit ourselves from the very schemes and support packages that we have helped to put in place," Simon Case says
'Damning' review of Cabinet Office calls for action on discrimination
23 Aug 2022 HR
'Damning' review of Cabinet Office calls for action on discrimination
Non-white staff report being marginalised and suffering from “microagressions” at flagship HR department
Government Legal Department investigating ‘regrettable’ leak of officials' data
23 Aug 2022 HR
Government Legal Department investigating ‘regrettable’ leak of officials' data
Department says it "accidentally" named officials who claimed expenses
DWP opens recruitment for £200k digital chief
22 Aug 2022 HR
DWP opens recruitment for £200k digital chief
Incumbent Simon McKinnon will step down in March 2023