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
Thinking of quitting your civil service job? Here's what you should consider first
07 Jul 2023 HR
Thinking of quitting your civil service job? Here's what you should consider first
The “great resignation” has prompted many to change jobs. But could you get more satisfaction from the job you already have? Here are six questions to help clarify your career path
NAO report spotlights ‘pitfalls’ for cross-department working
07 Jul 2023 HR
NAO report spotlights ‘pitfalls’ for cross-department working
Research finds 63% of civil servants see data-sharing issues as a barrier to collaboration
Serious Fraud Office recruits ex-Met Police assistant commissioner as new director
07 Jul 2023 HR
Serious Fraud Office recruits ex-Met Police assistant commissioner as new director
Nick Ephgrave will join the department in September, taking over from Lisa Osofsky
'It’s a precious thing to doubt your certainty': CSW chews the cud with Food Standards Agency chief executive Emily Miles
06 Jul 2023 HR
'It’s a precious thing to doubt your certainty': CSW chews the cud with Food Standards Agency chief executive Emily Miles
Jess Bowie meets FSA chief executive Emily Miles to discuss the safety of what we eat, idealism versus pragmatism, and why a bit of self-doubt is crucial to good leadership
Cabinet Office gets four new non-executive directors
04 Jul 2023 HR
Cabinet Office gets four new non-executive directors
New non-executives from HR, IT and change management backgrounds will focus on digital transformation, strategic HR and government efficiency
'What was the point?': Union chief and ex-senior officials baffled by Cabinet Office Gray inquiry
04 Jul 2023 HR
'What was the point?': Union chief and ex-senior officials baffled by Cabinet Office Gray inquiry
Former senior civil servants slam "silly" inquiry statement, as FDA boss explains why Gray why didn't participate in Cabinet Office investigation
Prospect calls off civil service strikes after £1,500 cost-of-living boost
04 Jul 2023 HR
Prospect calls off civil service strikes after £1,500 cost-of-living boost
But PCS says plans to pay part-time staff a reduced rate are “unfair” and demands Cabinet Office talks
Sue Gray 'broke' civil service code, Cabinet Office minister says
03 Jul 2023 HR
Sue Gray 'broke' civil service code, Cabinet Office minister says
Quin sets out "prima facie" evidence that the former second perm sec broke the code
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 3
03 Jul 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
30 Jun 2023 HR
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
Zac Goldsmith said Sunak's approach to the environment "has trickled down through Whitehall and caused a kind of paralysis"
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
30 Jun 2023 HR
HMCTS ‘consistently underestimated’ complexity of Court Reform Programme
MPs say staff have borne brunt of failings as service spends 90% of £1.3bn budget achieving just over half of project’s goals
HMRC helpline summer closure 'nothing to do with flexible working', second perm sec insists
29 Jun 2023 HR
HMRC helpline summer closure 'nothing to do with flexible working', second perm sec insists
Angela MacDonald says decision is influenced by extra need for efficiencies due to inflation