DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations
12 May HR

DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations

3,000 officials will move to Talbot Gateway site as Cabinet Office ups pressure to move jobs "closer to frontline services"
by Beckie Smith
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
12 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 12 May
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
09 May HR
DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
FCDO gets joint perm sec in major personnel shakeup
18 Mar 2022 HR
FCDO gets joint perm sec in major personnel shakeup
Africa DG Moazzam Malik “declines role in revised structure”, staff are told
'Get paid less, work more and have your reputation trashed' isn't a great sell for the senior civil service
18 Mar 2022 HR
'Get paid less, work more and have your reputation trashed' isn't a great sell for the senior civil service
Competency-based pay could represent some light at the end of the tunnel, but it needs proper funding or it will be just another train
‘Ben’s pretty cross’: MoD launches inquiry after hoaxers target defence secretary
18 Mar 2022 HR
‘Ben’s pretty cross’: MoD launches inquiry after hoaxers target defence secretary
Wallace says he terminated Teams chat with “Ukraine PM” after his questions became increasingly “ridiculous”
More than 1,000 DWP staff could lose jobs as department announces office closures
17 Mar 2022 HR
More than 1,000 DWP staff could lose jobs as department announces office closures
Union accuses government of "clapping and then scrapping" workers, claiming more than 8,000 jobs could be at risk
Civil service diversity training to be reformed – and guidance to advise ‘impartiality in language and practice’
17 Mar 2022 HR
Civil service diversity training to be reformed – and guidance to advise ‘impartiality in language and practice’
Government unveils strategy to tackle racial inequality in Inclusive Britain report
Civil service headcount hits 10-year high
16 Mar 2022 HR
Civil service headcount hits 10-year high
Growth may be slowing down amid government plans to cut 65,000 jobs
Sue Gray wrong choice to conduct Partygate probe, former standards adviser argues
15 Mar 2022 HR
Sue Gray wrong choice to conduct Partygate probe, former standards adviser argues
Sir Phillip Mawer says independent adviser on ministerial standards should have powers to investigate civil servants
Civil servants accused of ‘paranoid risk aversion’ over Covid support schemes
15 Mar 2022 HR
Civil servants accused of ‘paranoid risk aversion’ over Covid support schemes
Ex-minister says entire board of British Business Bank should be sacked for Bounce Back Loan failings
Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
15 Mar 2022 HR
Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
UK will provide police and military analysis, specialist IT and legal expertise for evidence-gathering, says deputy prime minister
'I’ve experienced bullying and discrimination, absolutely': Simon Tse on championing racial diversity in the civil service Exclusive
14 Mar 2022 HR
'I’ve experienced bullying and discrimination, absolutely': Simon Tse on championing racial diversity in the civil service
The Cabinet Office race champion explains why he's "passionate about wanting to make a change" in the civil service
PCS withdraws from Cabinet Office review into racism and discrimination
14 Mar 2022 HR
PCS withdraws from Cabinet Office review into racism and discrimination
Civil service’s biggest union accuses department of carrying out “exercise in damage limitation”
At your service: CCS chief Simon Tse on procurement, PPE and being the 'silent partner' in times of crisis
14 Mar 2022 HR
At your service: CCS chief Simon Tse on procurement, PPE and being the 'silent partner' in times of crisis
The chief exec gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Crown Commercial Service's role during the fall of Kabul and the coronavirus pandemic
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 14
14 Mar 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Covid public inquiry hearings ‘will not begin until 2023 at the earliest’
11 Mar 2022 HR
Covid public inquiry hearings ‘will not begin until 2023 at the earliest’
Revelation comes as inquiry chair puts draft terms of reference out to consultation
Cabinet Office offers £180k a year for next government HR chief
11 Mar 2022 HR
Cabinet Office offers £180k a year for next government HR chief
Job ad specifies “immediate credibility” as important attribute for chief people officer
Northern Ireland Civil Service announces perm sec reshuffle
11 Mar 2022 HR
Northern Ireland Civil Service announces perm sec reshuffle
Executive Office announces one top-level promotion and three job swaps
Former Tory candidate named new choice for Charity Commission chair after resignation 'shambles'
10 Mar 2022 HR
Former Tory candidate named new choice for Charity Commission chair after resignation 'shambles'
Government's previous pick quit days after being appointed when conduct issues emerged
Northcote-Trevelyan and the journey to a 'permanent, professional and impartial civil service'
08 Mar 2022 HR
Northcote-Trevelyan and the journey to a 'permanent, professional and impartial civil service'
A whistlestop tour of civil service conduct and ethics
EXCL: DWP exploring capability-based pay reform Exclusive
08 Mar 2022 HR
EXCL: DWP exploring capability-based pay reform
Department investigates pay models that would help it “grow in the marketplace as a place of choice for employees”
Watchdog to carry out review into 'most important' ethical standard in public life
08 Mar 2022 HR
Watchdog to carry out review into 'most important' ethical standard in public life
Review will encourage organisations to take “ethical health-check” and examine importance of leadership in upholding standards
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 7
07 Mar 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 7
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Pro bono work isn't just for lawyers. Here's why civil servants should volunteer
04 Mar 2022 HR
Pro bono work isn't just for lawyers. Here's why civil servants should volunteer
As an economist in the Government Economic Service, volunteering was challenging and demanding – but, ultimately, incredibly rewarding
MPs' pay rise has exposed hypocrisy and wilful ignorance on civil service pay
04 Mar 2022 HR
MPs' pay rise has exposed hypocrisy and wilful ignorance on civil service pay
Wilful ignorance on how civil servants are treated and paid is salt in the wounds of those who feel abandoned by their political masters, argues Prospect’s Garry Graham
‘She has the experience and independence of judgement needed’: Gisela Stuart confirmed as first civil service commissioner
04 Mar 2022 HR
‘She has the experience and independence of judgement needed’: Gisela Stuart confirmed as first civil service commissioner
Vote Leave chair’s controversial appointment goes ahead