Starmer: Sue Gray was ‘wrong person’ for chief of staff job
27 Jun HR

Starmer: Sue Gray was ‘wrong person’ for chief of staff job

PM also expresses regret over 'island of strangers' speech
by Tevye Markson
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
03 Jul HR
NHS 10-year plan sets out blueprint for redesigned centre
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
03 Jul HR
MP tables ‘real’ Hillsborough Law with duty of candour for civil servants
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
02 Jul HR
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
DWP to move more than 3,000 staff to central Blackpool
11 Nov 2021 HR
DWP to move more than 3,000 staff to central Blackpool
Purpose-built office by main railway station will replace sites in north of town
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
10 Nov 2021 HR
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
Polling finds 36% of public sector workers have seen introducion of monitoring technology
SCS pay reforms ‘will fail without £45m of extra ringfenced funding’
10 Nov 2021 HR
SCS pay reforms ‘will fail without £45m of extra ringfenced funding’
Report also warns ministers that capability-based remuneration will not fix churn
Capability-based pay on its own will not solve the civil service’s churn problem
10 Nov 2021 HR
Capability-based pay on its own will not solve the civil service’s churn problem
Plans to link pay to capability are an important step to address government's retention and recruitment problems, says Alex Thomas, but they must be properly implemented - and funded
Home Office offers £140k for DG to work in 'ambiguous and complex environment'
09 Nov 2021 HR
Home Office offers £140k for DG to work in 'ambiguous and complex environment'
Successful candidate for migration and borders role must be a “strong, engaging and collaborative leader”
Union members back DVSA de-escalation deal after test dispute
08 Nov 2021 HR
Union members back DVSA de-escalation deal after test dispute
Members have "spoken loudly and clearly" after row over plans to intensify testing schedules
'Highly opaque' SCS recruitment needs urgent reform, report says
08 Nov 2021 HR
'Highly opaque' SCS recruitment needs urgent reform, report says
Limited oversight of internal appointments a "powerful incentive" not to advertise jobs externally, Policy Exchange say
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 8
08 Nov 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 8
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Attempted standards overhaul 'deeply at odds with democracy', government adviser says
05 Nov 2021 HR
Attempted standards overhaul 'deeply at odds with democracy', government adviser says
"Extraordinary proposal" was "deeply at odds with the best traditions of British democracy", Lords Evans says
DWP ‘needs hiring drive’ to fix pensions woes
05 Nov 2021 HR
DWP ‘needs hiring drive’ to fix pensions woes
Union blames staff shortages and “underpayments correction exercise” for backlog in processing new payments
Pandemic-driven flexible working progress saves hundreds of HMRC jobs
05 Nov 2021 HR
Pandemic-driven flexible working progress saves hundreds of HMRC jobs
But department’s annual report estimates fraud in Covid support schemes topped £6bn in 2020-21
Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
03 Nov 2021 HR
Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
Minister reveals renewed focus for property following Spending Review
Ex-officials who break lobbying rules must face 'meaningful sanctions', watchdog says
01 Nov 2021 HR
Ex-officials who break lobbying rules must face 'meaningful sanctions', watchdog says
Greater independent oversight of ministerial code is also needed, Committee on Standards in Public Life says
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 1
01 Nov 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 1
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Spending Review: Sunak set to end wage freeze with new public sector pay policy
25 Oct 2021 HR
Spending Review: Sunak set to end wage freeze with new public sector pay policy
Details of NHS settlement also revealed ahead of Wednesday’s statement
13% of civil servants absent because of Covid at crisis peak, stats show
22 Oct 2021 HR
13% of civil servants absent because of Covid at crisis peak, stats show
57,230 officials were absent either directly or indirectly because of coronavirus in late March 2020
HMRC begins move into Birmingham hub
20 Oct 2021 HR
HMRC begins move into Birmingham hub
DWP and VOA staff will also occupy the 3 Arena Central building
Early retirees ‘at risk of losing out’ in pension changes, union warns
19 Oct 2021 HR
Early retirees ‘at risk of losing out’ in pension changes, union warns
Cabinet Office urged to adopt rapid correction regime following landmark McCloud judgment
DVSA pledges to 'rebuild trust' after strike called off
18 Oct 2021 HR
DVSA pledges to 'rebuild trust' after strike called off
Union welcomes "substantial change in position" in dispute over eight-test schedule for driving examiners
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 18
18 Oct 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 18
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
MoD offers £290k for next DE&S chief
18 Oct 2021 HR
MoD offers £290k for next DE&S chief
Bristol-based role is responsible for 11,000 staff at equipment and support agency
Civil service must embrace change or risk losing public trust, Simon Case warns
15 Oct 2021 HR
Civil service must embrace change or risk losing public trust, Simon Case warns
Cabinet secretary also uses Newcastle speech to flag need for officials to “rocket boost” their data skills
DVSA driving examiners set to strike next week
15 Oct 2021 HR
DVSA driving examiners set to strike next week
PCS union says it expects up to 1,000 staff to walk out
Ex-Tesco chief drafted in to help with supply chain crises
12 Oct 2021 HR
Ex-Tesco chief drafted in to help with supply chain crises
Lewis appointed after fuel shortages and PM's promise to "save Christmas"