People Survey 2025: Civil servants happier with pay and more ‘engaged’
27 Feb HR

People Survey 2025: Civil servants happier with pay and more ‘engaged’

But officials also express concerns over learning and development opportunities and bosses’ change-management skills
by Jim Dunton
Fair Work Agency chief named
03 Mar HR
Fair Work Agency chief named
People Survey 2025: Civil servants set out AI gains and expectations
02 Mar HR
People Survey 2025: Civil servants set out AI gains and expectations
Hybrid working: GPA helping departments to meet 60% mandate
27 Feb HR
Hybrid working: GPA helping departments to meet 60% mandate
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 27
27 Oct 2025 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 27
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Ministers launch NICS apprenticeship scheme
24 Oct 2025 HR
Ministers launch NICS apprenticeship scheme
Operational delivery scheme seeks 200 apprentices
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
24 Oct 2025 HR
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
MOG change moves key digital priority away from DSIT
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
24 Oct 2025 HR
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
Minister says rules have been clarified and it is “important for civil servants to speak in public about matters for which they have responsibility"
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
23 Oct 2025 HR
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
Emily Shuckburgh holds numerous roles at the University of Cambridge
‘Whitehall’s best kept secret’: MPs urge government to unlock public-facing civil servants’ potential
23 Oct 2025 HR
‘Whitehall’s best kept secret’: MPs urge government to unlock public-facing civil servants’ potential
Operational delivery profession needs to encourage "openness, innovation, and challenge of current thinking", report says
Home Office 'not yet fit for purpose', Shabana Mahmood says
23 Oct 2025 HR
Home Office 'not yet fit for purpose', Shabana Mahmood says
Mahmood says she is working with Dame Antonia Romeo “to transform the Home Office" in response to release of critical 2023 report
The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government
23 Oct 2025 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
Fax machines and 'opposition' civil servants – how the UK civil service compares to others around the world
22 Oct 2025 HR
Fax machines and 'opposition' civil servants – how the UK civil service compares to others around the world
Three surprises from a year studying for an Executive Masters in Public Administration alongside public servants from around the world
Union announces strike dates in protest over DWP office closure
22 Oct 2025 HR
Union announces strike dates in protest over DWP office closure
PCS says officials will "fight callous decision with all they have"
Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
22 Oct 2025 HR
Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
Home Office is most-shortlisted department, with seven nominations at this year's 20th anniversary ceremony
Border Force patrol staff back strike action
21 Oct 2025 HR
Border Force patrol staff back strike action
Crews who tackle small boat gangs and smugglers in English Channel vote for action over six-year wait for allowances to be updated