Sue Gray questions decision to limit internship scheme to working-class students
04 Sep HR

Sue Gray questions decision to limit internship scheme to working-class students

"I would have found it really difficult when I joined the civil service to not have been exposed to a wider group," former senior civil servant says
by Tevye Markson
DSIT staff numbers increase by more than half as GDS moves in
05 Sep HR
DSIT staff numbers increase by more than half as GDS moves in
Ministers pick preferred new registrar of consultant lobbyists
05 Sep HR
Ministers pick preferred new registrar of consultant lobbyists
The Fast Stream needs to rediscover its sense of purpose
04 Sep HR
The Fast Stream needs to rediscover its sense of purpose
Department for International Trade reports rise in fraud cases
02 Aug 2022 HR
Department for International Trade reports rise in fraud cases
Companies misusing DIT branding and misrepresenting their relationship with the department
Truss U-turns on plans to cut civil service pay outside London
02 Aug 2022 HR
Truss U-turns on plans to cut civil service pay outside London
But cuts to holiday and diversity roles on the table after Tory leadership contender declares “war on Whitehall waste”
Cabinet secretary quizzed over ‘incomplete’ standards probe
02 Aug 2022 HR
Cabinet secretary quizzed over ‘incomplete’ standards probe
MPs ask Simon Case to set out what will happen to Christopher Geidt’s remaining live investigation
'I tried college, but it wasn’t for me. Now I help get people into work'
02 Aug 2022 HR
'I tried college, but it wasn’t for me. Now I help get people into work'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Anne Brewster helps reduce unemployment by working with businesses and the council
I imagined that life would be a lot like The Thick of It – becoming a civil service apprentice
02 Aug 2022 HR
I imagined that life would be a lot like The Thick of It – becoming a civil service apprentice
Teale Cunningham is an economic analyst in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. His role is part of the Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme
'Chief design officers are pretty rare in government – here's why my role matters'
02 Aug 2022 HR
'Chief design officers are pretty rare in government – here's why my role matters'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Cat Macaulay ensures that officials – in partnership with citizens – design the right solutions to the right problems
'Mask-wearing and remote working were very tough for deaf officials – but there are positive Covid-19 legacies too'
02 Aug 2022 HR
'Mask-wearing and remote working were very tough for deaf officials – but there are positive Covid-19 legacies too'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Here, Lisa Baldock tells us how her own experiences help her make the DWP’s tech as inclusive as possible
'My work is about helping bring about a safer, more equal and inclusive society'
02 Aug 2022 HR
'My work is about helping bring about a safer, more equal and inclusive society'
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Sean Finch explains how creative thinking and listening go into policymaking to make life better for LGBT+ people
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – August 1
01 Aug 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – August 1
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
FCDO admits it has ‘fundamental lessons to learn’ from Afghan exit
01 Aug 2022 HR
FCDO admits it has ‘fundamental lessons to learn’ from Afghan exit
Department tells MPs last summer’s Kabul evacuation exposed crisis-response areas that “need improvement”
Number of civil servants working from home a 'problem', Cabinet Office minister says
29 Jul 2022 HR
Number of civil servants working from home a 'problem', Cabinet Office minister says
Kit Malthouse says it would be "a bit odd" for officials to spend less than three or four days in the office
Revealed: the civil service departments with the biggest gender pay gaps
29 Jul 2022 HR
Revealed: the civil service departments with the biggest gender pay gaps
CSW digs into this year's civil service people statistics to see which organisations have the biggest gaps in hourly earnings for women and men, and how gender pay gaps have changed over time
Civil service gender pay gap widens
28 Jul 2022 HR
Civil service gender pay gap widens
Treasury reports the biggest gender pay gap of any central department
Civil servants offered chance to pilot new equalities-duty training
28 Jul 2022 HR
Civil servants offered chance to pilot new equalities-duty training
Cross-government Open Innovation Team seeks volunteers to trial policy-focused programme
Francis Maude launches civil service governance review
27 Jul 2022 HR
Francis Maude launches civil service governance review
Review will examine "balance of responsibility and autonomy” between ministers and perm secs
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
27 Jul 2022 HR
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
Probe will examine weaknesses exposed by the Greensill scandal, including the disclosure of senior officials’ external meetings
Menopause stigma must end. The civil service's workplace pledge is a meaningful step
26 Jul 2022 HR
Menopause stigma must end. The civil service's workplace pledge is a meaningful step
The Cabinet Office’s menopause in the workplace policy is a great step forward in empowering women to feel unashamed
HMRC perm sec sets out plans to recruit 2,000 new staff
26 Jul 2022 HR
HMRC perm sec sets out plans to recruit 2,000 new staff
Extra officials will be tasked with helping to reduce department’s £41.6bn debt balance
MPs reject union’s call to investigate Cabinet Office racism concerns
25 Jul 2022 HR
MPs reject union’s call to investigate Cabinet Office racism concerns
Committee says senior officials could be questioned, but stops short of launching formal probe
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 25
25 Jul 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 25
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Civil service leaders must join the chorus and stand up for their staff on pay
22 Jul 2022 HR
Civil service leaders must join the chorus and stand up for their staff on pay
Environment Agency chief Sir James Bevan threw down the gauntlet with his letter on "unjust" pay. Will others follow or shrug their shoulders?
Defra drops bid for higher pay rises, blaming 'escalating inflation' Exclusive
22 Jul 2022 HR
Defra drops bid for higher pay rises, blaming 'escalating inflation'
Economic pressure has made it "extremely unlikely" Cabinet Office and Treasury will sign off on pay-flexibility case, remuneration committee says
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
22 Jul 2022 HR
Treasury spending chief sounds alarm on inflationary pressures facing departments
Cat Little says some parts of government are “struggling” to evidence the impact of spiralling prices
Passport Office director rejects claims of toxic working culture
22 Jul 2022 HR
Passport Office director rejects claims of toxic working culture
Management and home working not to blame for passport delays, HMPO senior official adds