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

PCS says the decision is "a backward step" and that trusting staff to work from home "has been shown to improve productivity"
by Tevye Markson
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May HR
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
MoJ offers up to £160,000 for group chief technology officer
08 May HR
MoJ offers up to £160,000 for group chief technology officer
Sue Gray investigation report to be published today
31 Jan 2022 HR
Sue Gray investigation report to be published today
Cabinet Office says the former ethics chief has updated the PM on her investigations
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
31 Jan 2022 HR
Former senior aide to PM hits out at No.10's 'decision not to be honest' about Partygate
Nikki da Costa said government officials involved in making Covid rules should have been “as hard on themselves” as they were with the public
Broken norms, reforms and ‘doing the right thing’ – examining a scandal-hit government
31 Jan 2022 HR
Broken norms, reforms and ‘doing the right thing’ – examining a scandal-hit government
After a year of almost constant scandals, the government is facing calls for resignations and reform. How could the standards system and culture of government change?
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 31
31 Jan 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 31
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Civil service high-earner ranks swell by 8.5%, transparency data shows
28 Jan 2022 HR
Civil service high-earner ranks swell by 8.5%, transparency data shows
COO Alex Chisholm is among 108 officials whose pay is listed as “up from 2020”
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
28 Jan 2022 HR
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
The force has asked for details to be left out "to avoid prejudice to our investigation"
WFH FAQs: Is working from home banned for civil servants, and where are we now on hybrid working?
28 Jan 2022 HR
WFH FAQs: Is working from home banned for civil servants, and where are we now on hybrid working?
Officials have been told to “lead the way” in a return to office working, but what does the announcement actually mean?
How the Partygate scandal unfolded
26 Jan 2022 HR
How the Partygate scandal unfolded
With the Met Police launching an investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown, CSW looks back at the timeline of events and how the revelations unfolded
Thousands of regional jobs saved in HMRC U-turn
26 Jan 2022 HR
Thousands of regional jobs saved in HMRC U-turn
HMRC had planned to move almost 3,000 jobs from Portsmouth and East Kilbride
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce DG could face sanctions over leaving drinks
25 Jan 2022 HR
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce DG could face sanctions over leaving drinks
Sheffield City Council sets up panel to probe chief executive Kate Josephs’ admission about Cabinet Office gathering while pandemic restrictions were in place
Greensill report a 'cynical attempt to distract from real issues', Jeremy Heywood's widow says
24 Jan 2022 HR
Greensill report a 'cynical attempt to distract from real issues', Jeremy Heywood's widow says
In a new chapter of the late cabinet secretary's biography, Suzanne Heywood details her attempts to give evidence to the Boardman review
Northern Ireland Office seeks new civil service commissioner
24 Jan 2022 HR
Northern Ireland Office seeks new civil service commissioner
Secretary of state Brandon Lewis specifies “expertise and fresh thinking” for next member of three-strong panel
Read the January 2022 issue of Civil Service World
24 Jan 2022 HR
Read the January 2022 issue of Civil Service World
Featuring exclusive interviews with HMRC's second perm sec and Cop26's chief operating officer
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 24
24 Jan 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 24
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
PM's standards adviser to get bigger team after flat refurb row
21 Jan 2022 HR
PM's standards adviser to get bigger team after flat refurb row
Cabinet office perm sec Alex Chisholm confirms expansion following Geidt’s call for “greater authority and independence”
Biggest civil service union sets out 10% pay demand
20 Jan 2022 HR
Biggest civil service union sets out 10% pay demand
PCS tells departments it also wants guarantee on “£5k minimum” London weighting
From the editor: the Siren song of power
20 Jan 2022 HR
From the editor: the Siren song of power
The belief that important work can only be done in an office doesn't bode well for civil service reform
DIT launches search for ‘next generation’ of trade negotiators
20 Jan 2022 HR
DIT launches search for ‘next generation’ of trade negotiators
Post-Brexit programme offers up to £35k a year to latest wave of trainees
‘Taking more control of IT strategy’ – HMRC to close in-house tech firm
19 Jan 2022 HR
‘Taking more control of IT strategy’ – HMRC to close in-house tech firm
Staff will either become civil servants or move over to commercial providers
Consultants still make up a quarter of test and trace workforce as bosses admit jobs 'less attractive' to civil servants
19 Jan 2022 HR
Consultants still make up a quarter of test and trace workforce as bosses admit jobs 'less attractive' to civil servants
Significant progress made on cutting consultant numbers, but short-term roles and secondments deter officials from applying
Andy Cowper: The PM plays party games while the NHS strains under Covid pressures
19 Jan 2022 HR
Andy Cowper: The PM plays party games while the NHS strains under Covid pressures
The PM’s non-apology on the “BYOB” No.10 garden party won’t convince many. Meanwhile, NHS workforce and waiting list challenges remain
Dave Penman: time for No.10 to settle its tab on Partygate
18 Jan 2022 HR
Dave Penman: time for No.10 to settle its tab on Partygate
No-one can escape their personal accountability for following the letter and spirit of the law, and those in government should set an example
Treasury’s Darlington office could move to new site within three years
18 Jan 2022 HR
Treasury’s Darlington office could move to new site within three years
There are expected to be 1,500 new civil service staff in Darlington by 2025
Partygate scandal ‘damaging civil service's reputation’, warns union chief
18 Jan 2022 HR
Partygate scandal ‘damaging civil service's reputation’, warns union chief
Warning comes amid latest revelations of a “prosecco and crisps” get-together at the Home Office