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
23 Mar HR
Border Security Command chief to step down
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
23 Mar HR
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
Civil service grows again as diversity indicators hit record highs
02 Aug 2023 HR
Civil service grows again as diversity indicators hit record highs
Latest civil service statistics see big increase in proportion of officials with a declared disability, alongside upticks in other diversity metrics
Eyerolls, avoiding the phone and docs in the bin – how civil service leaders have responded to reform efforts
02 Aug 2023 HR
Eyerolls, avoiding the phone and docs in the bin – how civil service leaders have responded to reform efforts
Former senior government leaders set out barriers to reform in think tank report
Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
31 Jul 2023 HR
Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
Institute for Government praises “more sophisticated approach”
Cabinet Office reforms 'sensible but missed trick', think tank says
28 Jul 2023 HR
Cabinet Office reforms 'sensible but missed trick', think tank says
Institute for Government warns of lost opportunities and concludes Simon Case's "curse" concerns have come true
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
27 Jul 2023 HR
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
Minister confirms plan to leave civil service roles unfilled to fund armed forces pay increases
Education secretary announces pick for next Ofsted chief
24 Jul 2023 HR
Education secretary announces pick for next Ofsted chief
Sir Martyn Oliver has “demonstrated exemplary leadership and an unwavering commitment to driving up standards in areas of disadvantage”, Gillian Keegan says
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 24
24 Jul 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 24
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
'Whitehall speak' axed from some civil service job ads as part of new trial
21 Jul 2023 HR
'Whitehall speak' axed from some civil service job ads as part of new trial
Jeremy Quin also reveals how government is embracing AI, including a new permanent unit
Departments 'must follow SCS pay guidance in full' after 2022 divergence, Cabinet Office warns
21 Jul 2023 HR
Departments 'must follow SCS pay guidance in full' after 2022 divergence, Cabinet Office warns
SSRB said it was “extremely concerned” by departments' divergence from its recommendations last year
Capability-based pay must reflect 'productivity, efficiency and delivery', says Cabinet Office minister
20 Jul 2023 HR
Capability-based pay must reflect 'productivity, efficiency and delivery', says Cabinet Office minister
Jeremy Quin says system can't be about rewarding officials for having more qualifications
Digital 'gurus' to be parachuted into government from private sector in secondment pilot
20 Jul 2023 HR
Digital 'gurus' to be parachuted into government from private sector in secondment pilot
Similar initiatives will be launched in areas including science and engineering
Case: More formalised process for perm sec exits would ‘benefit everyone’
19 Jul 2023 HR
Case: More formalised process for perm sec exits would ‘benefit everyone’
No question of poor performance by Tom Scholar prior to sacking, Case says