Ofgem boss appointed as new DESNZ perm sec
06 Mar HR

Ofgem boss appointed as new DESNZ perm sec

Jonathan Brearley says it is "a real privilege" to be appointed to the role "at such a defining moment across UK energy"
by Tevye Markson
Defra on track to cut 21% of its headcount by 2029, perm sec reveals
10 Mar HR
Defra on track to cut 21% of its headcount by 2029, perm sec reveals
Antonia Romeo's leadership style is exactly what the civil service needs right now
09 Mar HR
Antonia Romeo's leadership style is exactly what the civil service needs right now
AWE staff to strike over redundancy plans
09 Mar HR
AWE staff to strike over redundancy plans
Ethnic minorities still underrepresented among 'appointable' candidates for top civil service jobs
01 Nov 2022 HR
Ethnic minorities still underrepresented among 'appointable' candidates for top civil service jobs
Civil Service Commission annual report reveals sharp drop in ethnic minority representation from application to appointment stages for 246 open competitions chaired by a commissioner
Happy World Vegan Day from the Civil Service Vegan Network
01 Nov 2022 HR
Happy World Vegan Day from the Civil Service Vegan Network
Claudia Hedger shares the story behind the network, and its place in the civil service's diversity & inclusion and faith & belief agendas
Career reflections with Simon Ancona
31 Oct 2022 HR
Career reflections with Simon Ancona
The outgoing chief executive of the Whitehall & Industry Group – who has also held various senior Ministry of Defence roles – discusses memorable career moments, civil service reform, life on a warship and the blues harmonica
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 31
31 Oct 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 31
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
MoD digital plan 'hampered by skills gaps and ageing tech'
28 Oct 2022 HR
MoD digital plan 'hampered by skills gaps and ageing tech'
Department needs to hire scores of technical staff and spend billions on IT upgrades to deliver on strategy, NAO finds
Sunak accused of using 'mental gymnastics' to avoid Braverman investigation
27 Oct 2022 HR
Sunak accused of using 'mental gymnastics' to avoid Braverman investigation
PM commits to appointing ethics adviser but refuses to investigate events that happened under Liz Truss's administration
Sunak warns of ‘difficult decisions’ in first words as PM
25 Oct 2022 HR
Sunak warns of ‘difficult decisions’ in first words as PM
Downing Street speech acknowledges Truss and Kwarteng “mistakes” but insists 2019 general-election manifesto is a valid mandate
Sunak has no mandate for cuts, civil service unions say
25 Oct 2022 HR
Sunak has no mandate for cuts, civil service unions say
New PM faces calls to dump headcount reduction plans and address shrinking real-terms pay
Civil Service Commission takes action over Cabinet Office recruitment failures
25 Oct 2022 HR
Civil Service Commission takes action over Cabinet Office recruitment failures
Poor compliance with recruitment rules leads to creation of new CSC rating "requiring regulatory intervention"
Rishi Sunak's civil service reform plans – the PM's pledges revisited
25 Oct 2022 HR
Rishi Sunak's civil service reform plans – the PM's pledges revisited
We recap Sunak's leadership campaign promises, including cutting 'back-office' jobs, spending cuts and getting civil servants to spend more time in the private sector
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 24
24 Oct 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 24
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
High Speed Rail chief named BEIS second perm sec
19 Oct 2022 HR
High Speed Rail chief named BEIS second perm sec
DfT DG Clive Maxwell will lead the department’s delivery portfolio, earning around £160,000 a year