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
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
02 Jul HR
Interim ONS perm sec acknowledges culture failings
Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies named joint heads of policy profession
02 Jul HR
Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies named joint heads of policy profession
Jo Shanmugalingam gets DfT perm sec job
02 Jul HR
Jo Shanmugalingam gets DfT perm sec job
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
07 Sep 2021 HR
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
Nadim Zahawi says departments must 'lead by example' on return to office, despite support for hybrid working
Mixed messaging: Lee Cain's proposals to reform government communications need more clarity
07 Sep 2021 HR
Mixed messaging: Lee Cain's proposals to reform government communications need more clarity
Kay Hender, head of communications at the FDA union, argues that Lee Cain has identified some of the challenges faced by the Government Communications Service, but his proposed solutions are contradictory and could make things worse
Police thwart anti-vax protesters’ bid to storm MHRA headquarters
06 Sep 2021 HR
Police thwart anti-vax protesters’ bid to storm MHRA headquarters
Union chief condemns “utterly disgraceful” behaviour of anti-vaccine campaigners outside Department of Health and Social Care executive agency
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
02 Sep 2021 HR
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
Job advertisements specify “two-to-three days a week” in the office for London and Darlington roles
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
31 Aug 2021 HR
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
Institute for Government says Sunak will need to find additional funding to protect public services
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
31 Aug 2021 HR
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
Hundreds of former staff at Babcock-owned dockyard could get boosted exit payments after Rosyth case
'Support for miscarriages needs to be so much better': MPs back union's call for civil service pregnancy loss policy Exclusive
27 Aug 2021 HR
'Support for miscarriages needs to be so much better': MPs back union's call for civil service pregnancy loss policy
“This is a basic policy of wellbeing and it’s hard to believe that these things haven’t already been provided," one MP says
Cabinet Office ‘needs to step up for civil servants who suffer pregnancy loss’ Exclusive
26 Aug 2021 HR
Cabinet Office ‘needs to step up for civil servants who suffer pregnancy loss’
Union says official HR policy does not guarantee parental bereavement leave after miscarriages within 24 weeks of pregnancy
Cabinet Office unveils ‘Government School of Property’ plans
26 Aug 2021 HR
Cabinet Office unveils ‘Government School of Property’ plans
Chief property officer says school will be one-stop location for 5,000-strong property profession
I had amazing support at work when I miscarried. Civil servants deserve the same
25 Aug 2021 HR
I had amazing support at work when I miscarried. Civil servants deserve the same
Civil service policy on pregnancy loss is "paltry", Victoria Jones writes
Leadership and management training overhaul to provide 'tangible skills'
23 Aug 2021 HR
Leadership and management training overhaul to provide 'tangible skills'
Updated programmes will offer "unrivalled development opportunities"
Dominic Raab ‘could face sack’ over Afghanistan crisis call
20 Aug 2021 HR
Dominic Raab ‘could face sack’ over Afghanistan crisis call
Pressure mounts on foreign secretary as departmental perm secs take flak for being on holiday at time of crisis
DHSC to pay up to £125k for six-month post after test and trace comms chief moves to royal household
20 Aug 2021 HR
DHSC to pay up to £125k for six-month post after test and trace comms chief moves to royal household
Contract to fill “prominent and politically sensitive role” awarded without competitive tender
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
20 Aug 2021 HR
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
But former health secretary says officials are more interested in control than improving outcomes for service users
Work completed on two remote-work hubs in Northern Ireland
19 Aug 2021 HR
Work completed on two remote-work hubs in Northern Ireland
Ballykelly and Downpatrick offices are first of 10 hubs to support flexible working for civil servants
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
17 Aug 2021 HR
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
Chief people officer should provide "pragmatic, calm and collaborative leadership"
Neurodiversity future-proofs your organisation – and here's why
16 Aug 2021 HR
Neurodiversity future-proofs your organisation – and here's why
Ahead of the Neurodiversity at Work event on the 19th August, this article outlines why this strand of diversity and inclusion is slowly, rightfully, gaining attention and support
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
12 Aug 2021 HR
Labour warns moving civil service jobs won’t level up the nation
Shadow cabinet member Lisa Nandy says ministers need to invest in boosting local opportunities
Departments ‘told to plan for staff cuts’ in Spending Review
12 Aug 2021 HR
Departments ‘told to plan for staff cuts’ in Spending Review
Treasury eyes reversal of 70,000 increase in civil service headcount since 2016, according to report
1,000 more jobs across seven departments to move to Leeds hub
05 Aug 2021 HR
1,000 more jobs across seven departments to move to Leeds hub
Hybrid working means HMRC's Wellington Place building has space for extra staff
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
03 Aug 2021 HR
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
"Quite frankly, they are all excited to come back," education minister says
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
22 Jul 2021 HR
IfG calls for tougher rules on hiring departmental non-execs after Hancock affair
Think tank identifies “growing need” for stricter appointments regime and better transparency
Controversial Prevent reviewer named as pick for next public appointments commissioner
20 Jul 2021 HR
Controversial Prevent reviewer named as pick for next public appointments commissioner
Gove lines up writer and former Charity Commission chair William Shawcross for watchdog role
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
16 Jul 2021 HR
Devolution drive is key to levelling up, says PM
Flagship speech sets out “county deals” as MPs pledge to hold government’s feet to fire on progress