The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government
23 Oct HR

The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government

For the Cummings admirers in No.10 reading this: Anyone can break a system down, putting it back together is a different skill
by Dave Penman
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
24 Oct HR
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
24 Oct HR
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
23 Oct HR
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
‘The ultimate public servant’: Civil service heavyweights pay tribute to the Queen
09 Sep 2022 HR
‘The ultimate public servant’: Civil service heavyweights pay tribute to the Queen
Former cabinet secretaries, perm secs and unions mark passing of nation’s longest-serving monarch
Kwarteng sacks Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar
08 Sep 2022 HR
Kwarteng sacks Treasury perm sec Tom Scholar
New chancellor’s change-of-leadership demand sees Scholar leave ‘with immediate effect’
Cabinet Office denies conflict over crown rep's role at MoD supplier
08 Sep 2022 HR
Cabinet Office denies conflict over crown rep's role at MoD supplier
Michael Keegan, who works with BAE Systems and is a NED for Centerprise, will avoid conversations on bidding
Cummings broke anti-corruption rules, Cabinet Office finally confirms
08 Sep 2022 HR
Cummings broke anti-corruption rules, Cabinet Office finally confirms
After 14 months, Cabinet Office finally admits former top aide to Boris Johnson broke lobbying rules
FCDO second perm sec named national security adviser
07 Sep 2022 HR
FCDO second perm sec named national security adviser
Liz Truss moves Stephen Lovegrove to short-term defence industrial adviser role
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"