Pension scheme backlog reaches 120,000 as minister eyes June recovery
04 Feb HR

Pension scheme backlog reaches 120,000 as minister eyes June recovery

Cabinet Office minister says government is working to restore most aspects of the Civil Service Pension Scheme to agreed service levels by June
by Tevye Markson
The funding illusion: Why money alone won't build public sector capability
04 Feb HR
The funding illusion: Why money alone won't build public sector capability
HM Treasury planning 300 job cuts
03 Feb HR
HM Treasury planning 300 job cuts
'I promoted flexible working like a campaigner': What I learnt driving inclusivity in the civil service
02 Feb HR
'I promoted flexible working like a campaigner': What I learnt driving inclusivity in the civil service
'Get paid less, work more and have your reputation trashed' isn't a great sell for the senior civil service
18 Mar 2022 HR
'Get paid less, work more and have your reputation trashed' isn't a great sell for the senior civil service
Competency-based pay could represent some light at the end of the tunnel, but it needs proper funding or it will be just another train
‘Ben’s pretty cross’: MoD launches inquiry after hoaxers target defence secretary
18 Mar 2022 HR
‘Ben’s pretty cross’: MoD launches inquiry after hoaxers target defence secretary
Wallace says he terminated Teams chat with “Ukraine PM” after his questions became increasingly “ridiculous”
More than 1,000 DWP staff could lose jobs as department announces office closures
17 Mar 2022 HR
More than 1,000 DWP staff could lose jobs as department announces office closures
Union accuses government of "clapping and then scrapping" workers, claiming more than 8,000 jobs could be at risk
Civil service diversity training to be reformed – and guidance to advise ‘impartiality in language and practice’
17 Mar 2022 HR
Civil service diversity training to be reformed – and guidance to advise ‘impartiality in language and practice’
Government unveils strategy to tackle racial inequality in Inclusive Britain report
Civil service headcount hits 10-year high
16 Mar 2022 HR
Civil service headcount hits 10-year high
Growth may be slowing down amid government plans to cut 65,000 jobs
Sue Gray wrong choice to conduct Partygate probe, former standards adviser argues
15 Mar 2022 HR
Sue Gray wrong choice to conduct Partygate probe, former standards adviser argues
Sir Phillip Mawer says independent adviser on ministerial standards should have powers to investigate civil servants
Civil servants accused of ‘paranoid risk aversion’ over Covid support schemes
15 Mar 2022 HR
Civil servants accused of ‘paranoid risk aversion’ over Covid support schemes
Ex-minister says entire board of British Business Bank should be sacked for Bounce Back Loan failings
Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
15 Mar 2022 HR
Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
UK will provide police and military analysis, specialist IT and legal expertise for evidence-gathering, says deputy prime minister
'I’ve experienced bullying and discrimination, absolutely': Simon Tse on championing racial diversity in the civil service Exclusive
14 Mar 2022 HR
'I’ve experienced bullying and discrimination, absolutely': Simon Tse on championing racial diversity in the civil service
The Cabinet Office race champion explains why he's "passionate about wanting to make a change" in the civil service
PCS withdraws from Cabinet Office review into racism and discrimination
14 Mar 2022 HR
PCS withdraws from Cabinet Office review into racism and discrimination
Civil service’s biggest union accuses department of carrying out “exercise in damage limitation”
At your service: CCS chief Simon Tse on procurement, PPE and being the 'silent partner' in times of crisis
14 Mar 2022 HR
At your service: CCS chief Simon Tse on procurement, PPE and being the 'silent partner' in times of crisis
The chief exec gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Crown Commercial Service's role during the fall of Kabul and the coronavirus pandemic
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 14
14 Mar 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People