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
Redundancies, recruitment freezes and 'deprioritisation': 10 things the latest guidance tells us about plans to cut civil service jobs
10 Jun 2022 HR
Redundancies, recruitment freezes and 'deprioritisation': 10 things the latest guidance tells us about plans to cut civil service jobs
From the timeline of a cross-civil service headcount reduction plan to outsourcing rules, here's what the latest leak reveals
Compulsory redundancies may be needed to hit 91,000 job cuts target, departments told
10 Jun 2022 HR
Compulsory redundancies may be needed to hit 91,000 job cuts target, departments told
Internal guidance also admits some work will need to be "deprioritised" because of headcount reductions
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
10 Jun 2022 HR
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
Anti-corruption chief Eric Pickles says government has been “extraordinary lucky” to avoid another major scandal
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
09 Jun 2022 HR
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
"It was really important at all stages that everyone stuck to the rules," Patrick Vallance says
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
09 Jun 2022 HR
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
Foreign secretary rejects 5% headcount-reduction and seeks extra staff
Civil service signs up to menopause workplace pledge
08 Jun 2022 HR
Civil service signs up to menopause workplace pledge
Gender champion Antonia Romeo says pledge will “help everyone better understand how to support colleagues going through the menopause"
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
07 Jun 2022 HR
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
Spending review documents set out “broad aim” to return devolved public-sector workforce to pre-Covid levels by 2026-27
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 HR
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
BEIS picks new Competition and Markets Authority chair
01 Jun 2022 HR
BEIS picks new Competition and Markets Authority chair
The appointment will end an 18-month search for a new permanent chair
Illogical Fast Stream suspension will harm future talent and leadership of civil service
31 May 2022 HR
Illogical Fast Stream suspension will harm future talent and leadership of civil service
The FDA’s Lauren Crowley says the Fast Stream is vital for increasing diversity and specialist skills in government
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
31 May 2022 HR
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
The former Defra senior security adviser has more than 20 years' experience in the civil service
Equality warrior: Defence D&I director Sam des Forges on safe spaces, role models and what success will look like
30 May 2022 HR
Equality warrior: Defence D&I director Sam des Forges on safe spaces, role models and what success will look like
The MoD's first ever diversity and inclusion director talks to Tevye Markson about holding departmental chiefs to account and fixing simple problems
Defra announces hiring freeze
30 May 2022 HR
Defra announces hiring freeze
Redundancies a "last resort" as department aims to achieve workforce reduction through natural attrition
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 30
30 May 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 30
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Cabinet secretary told of new Partygate gathering in PM's No.10 flat
30 May 2022 HR
Cabinet secretary told of new Partygate gathering in PM's No.10 flat
The event, alleged to have taken place in the evening of Boris Johnson's birthday, would have broken Covid regulations at the time
Departments ‘working to June 30 deadline’ for civil service job cuts proposals Exclusive
27 May 2022 HR
Departments ‘working to June 30 deadline’ for civil service job cuts proposals
Home Office staff warned of “controls” on new recruitment while future headcount proposals are worked up
Civil servants told to remain 'fully focused' on services after Partygate report
25 May 2022 HR
Civil servants told to remain 'fully focused' on services after Partygate report
Case and Chisholm write to staff as PM says he hopes to "move on and focus on the priorities of the British people"
Covid perm sec signed off on taskforce head's leaving do, Gray finds
25 May 2022 HR
Covid perm sec signed off on taskforce head's leaving do, Gray finds
James Bowler, now DIT perm sec, said Kate Josephs' send-off could happen as long as it was socially distanced
Government leaders 'must bear responsibility' for Partygate culture: Gray report published
25 May 2022 HR
Government leaders 'must bear responsibility' for Partygate culture: Gray report published
Report says senior leadership at the centre, both political and official, "must bear responsibility" for culture which allowed events to go ahead
MPs lambast departments' 'unacceptable' widespread non-compliance with tax-dodge rules
25 May 2022 HR
MPs lambast departments' 'unacceptable' widespread non-compliance with tax-dodge rules
Government bodies “should be best placed” to understand IR35 rules, but HMRC partly to blame for "rushed" and poor implementation
Civil servants gear up for strike vote on pay and job cuts
25 May 2022 HR
Civil servants gear up for strike vote on pay and job cuts
"Government has left us no alternative," union says ahead of planned ballot later this year
Foreign Office perm sec urged to resign over Afghanistan evacuation ‘disaster’
24 May 2022 HR
Foreign Office perm sec urged to resign over Afghanistan evacuation ‘disaster’
Philip Barton and Dominic Raab slammed for “deep failures of leadership” and failure to record decisions
'Ideologically incoherent': ex-minister savages proposals to slash civil service jobs
24 May 2022 HR
'Ideologically incoherent': ex-minister savages proposals to slash civil service jobs
David Gauke calls 20% cuts plan “unrealistically optimistic, politically motivated and ideologically incoherent”
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 23
23 May 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 23
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People