Chris Wormald steps down as cabinet secretary
12 Feb HR

Chris Wormald steps down as cabinet secretary

Wormald's responsibilities taken on by Cat Little, Dame Antonia Romeo and James Bowler for interim period
by Tevye Markson
Treasury names new chief economic adviser
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‘We can’t control the tweets’: chief people officer Rupert McNeil on criticism, the Covid response – and why the civil service is like a jellyfish
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'Naked cronyism' jab as two Tory donors appointed to public health roles
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'Naked cronyism' jab as two Tory donors appointed to public health roles
DHSC and UKHSA say all government protocols were followed in making the appointments
Former DCMS perm sec takes on UK Debt Management Office role
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Former DCMS perm sec takes on UK Debt Management Office role
Sue Owen’s appointment as non-exec chair of advisory board marks return to DMO after 16 years
People Survey: Who’s bucking the trend on bullying, harassment and discrimination?
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EXCL: DfE morale at 'all-time low' over hybrid working row as staff feel 'alienated by leadership' Exclusive
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Civil servants demand to know how leaders plan to rebuild trust after office-return guidance and failure to defend them from political attack
DfT to screen job applicants' social media accounts
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DfT to screen job applicants' social media accounts
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Government digital profession given licence to offer £45k a year extra for key senior roles
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Government digital profession given licence to offer £45k a year extra for key senior roles
Pilot scheme will allow DDaT posts to tap into ‘pivotal role allowance’
Lingo bingo: decoding the language of the boardroom
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Home Office official found guilty of spiking pregnant lover’s drink with abortion pills
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Home Office official found guilty of spiking pregnant lover’s drink with abortion pills
Deputy director Darren Burke joined the civil service in August 2020
Vaccine Taskforce boss drafted in to deal with HRT crisis
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Vaccine Taskforce boss drafted in to deal with HRT crisis
Madelaine McTernan will focus on resolving supply-chain issues affecting some products
Ex-civil service head questions plans for large-scale staff cuts
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Ex-civil service head questions plans for large-scale staff cuts
Lord Kerslake says huge challenges require “right-sized” workforce as former civil service chief exec Manzoni issues caution over skills gaps
'Our teams are working flat out': Rycroft intervenes in work-from-home row
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Passport Office head's work location has "zero bearing" on delays at the agency, perm sec says