Starmer continues No.10 shakeup with PPS and comms hire
02 Sep HR

Starmer continues No.10 shakeup with PPS and comms hire

Treasury DG Dan York-Smith to replace Nin Pandit as PPS
by Tevye Markson
‘One of the most exciting roles in the civil service’: Government seeks new Places for Growth director
03 Sep HR
‘One of the most exciting roles in the civil service’: Government seeks new Places for Growth director
FDA boss calls on ministers to defend Northern Ireland's top civil servant
02 Sep HR
FDA boss calls on ministers to defend Northern Ireland's top civil servant
Government warned of need to go 'further and faster' to improve data security
01 Sep HR
Government warned of need to go 'further and faster' to improve data security
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"
IDS slammed for 'ahistorical drivel' after saying home-working officials fall short of 'wartime generation'
11 Oct 2021 HR
IDS slammed for 'ahistorical drivel' after saying home-working officials fall short of 'wartime generation'
Ex-work and pensions secretary compared to "old man on a park bench screaming into the wind"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 11
11 Oct 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 11
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Attorney General’s Office names deputy head
11 Oct 2021 HR
Attorney General’s Office names deputy head
"Inspiring and highly respected civil servant" started his career in New Zealand
Think tank backs call for civil service ‘compliance function’ after Greensill scandal
08 Oct 2021 HR
Think tank backs call for civil service ‘compliance function’ after Greensill scandal
IfG says perm secs should lead a culture change in departments following Boardman Review recommendations
Garry Graham: If the PM wants a high wage economy, let’s see that reflected in the civil service
08 Oct 2021 HR
Garry Graham: If the PM wants a high wage economy, let’s see that reflected in the civil service
Officials have suffered a decade of pay restraint. If the government is serious about boosting pay, it must show it in the coming pay round
'There will be teething problems': Harra calls staff back to HMRC offices Exclusive
07 Oct 2021 HR
'There will be teething problems': Harra calls staff back to HMRC offices
Staff will return for an average of one day a week at first
Tory chair demands officials 'get off Pelotons and back to desks'
06 Oct 2021 HR
Tory chair demands officials 'get off Pelotons and back to desks'
Oliver Dowden's comments appear to be targeted at DCMS perm sec Sarah Healey
Barclay urged to address 'frustratingly slow' progress on pay reform
04 Oct 2021 HR
Barclay urged to address 'frustratingly slow' progress on pay reform
Prospect trade union calls for a meeting with the new Cabinet Office minister
National Crime Agency appoints interim director general
04 Oct 2021 HR
National Crime Agency appoints interim director general
Law enforcement body becomes latest public sector organisation to face succession gap
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 3
04 Oct 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
MoJ staff urged to boycott 2021 Civil Service People Survey
01 Oct 2021 HR
MoJ staff urged to boycott 2021 Civil Service People Survey
Union says shunning annual sentiment barometer will focus management on genuine staff-engagement “issues”
CMA to extend interim chair's post as appointment woes continue
30 Sep 2021 HR
CMA to extend interim chair's post as appointment woes continue
Extension could leave regulator without a permanent chair for two years
DVSA staff vote to strike over intensified testing schedules
30 Sep 2021 HR
DVSA staff vote to strike over intensified testing schedules
Examiners and line managers give “overwhelming” support to walkout in union ballot
Take a chance on me
30 Sep 2021 HR
Take a chance on me
During National Inclusion week, CSW looks at the Going Forward into Employment programme, which is giving opportunities to those who need them most, and bringing new talents into government
MPs call on government to halt 'alarming' MHRA redundancies
28 Sep 2021 HR
MPs call on government to halt 'alarming' MHRA redundancies
Cuts could force staff to "cover more ground with fewer resources"
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
27 Sep 2021 HR
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
Three deputy director jobs intended to give UKHSA's “best-in-class commercial department"
Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
24 Sep 2021 HR
Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
Joanna Davinson says digital function is working with HR colleagues to promote greater movement between disciplines
Ministers can’t continue treating equalities brief as a ‘side hustle’, MPs warn
24 Sep 2021 HR
Ministers can’t continue treating equalities brief as a ‘side hustle’, MPs warn
Committee chair says it is “obvious” the latest cabinet line-up has no space to properly address inequalities
Hot yoga and weekend long lunches: DCMS chief Sarah Healey shares wellbeing tips
24 Sep 2021 HR
Hot yoga and weekend long lunches: DCMS chief Sarah Healey shares wellbeing tips
New civil service wellbeing champion says she takes her own wellbeing “very seriously” but insists on fun
Interim first civil service commissioner appointed as recruitment continues
22 Sep 2021 HR
Interim first civil service commissioner appointed as recruitment continues
Civil service recruitment watchdog Ian Watmore will step down next month
'Whitehall titan' Sue Gray takes union brief to levelling up department
21 Sep 2021 HR
'Whitehall titan' Sue Gray takes union brief to levelling up department
Gray says she is "excited" about move under Michael Gove but denies being "titan"