Which departments need to improve their recruitment practices? The results are in
09 Dec HR

Which departments need to improve their recruitment practices? The results are in

Civil Service Commission's government-wide audit of recruitment finds six departments and agencies need to improve recruitment methods
by Tevye Markson
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
09 Dec HR
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
Football regulator appointment process was ‘worst ever’ – Shawcross
09 Dec HR
Football regulator appointment process was ‘worst ever’ – Shawcross
Michael Gove: Government should break up Treasury
08 Dec HR
Michael Gove: Government should break up Treasury
'The last couple of years have had a science fiction feel': Gareth Davies on the NAO's Covid scrutiny and trials of remote work
03 Jan 2022 HR
'The last couple of years have had a science fiction feel': Gareth Davies on the NAO's Covid scrutiny and trials of remote work
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The National Audit Office boss tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
'I don’t want to lose what we’ve gained from our new ways of working': LGBT+ Network chair John Peart reflects
30 Dec 2021 HR
'I don’t want to lose what we’ve gained from our new ways of working': LGBT+ Network chair John Peart reflects
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Civil Service LGBT+ Network chair tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid as well as new challenges
'We want to do more storytelling and advocacy to demystify civil service roles': Social Mobility Network looks ahead
27 Dec 2021 HR
'We want to do more storytelling and advocacy to demystify civil service roles': Social Mobility Network looks ahead
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. Anne-Marie Blackburn, James Lambert and Laura Blair tell us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
‘Whatever the issue, we are there to help’: Civil Service Race Forum offers support for the year ahead
23 Dec 2021 HR
‘Whatever the issue, we are there to help’: Civil Service Race Forum offers support for the year ahead
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. Civil Service Race Forum co-chairs Sharon Lo and Justin Placide tell us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Cabinet Office calls in headhunters for £145k CDIO job
23 Dec 2021 HR
Cabinet Office calls in headhunters for £145k CDIO job
Recruitment campaign follows repeated attempts to find top digital leaders
Minister ‘needs to correct parliamentary record’ over cab sec’s party probe
22 Dec 2021 HR
Minister ‘needs to correct parliamentary record’ over cab sec’s party probe
Labour call follows Simon Case’s decision to step back from investigations into Downing Street events
'Helping prison leavers get jobs is a huge source of pride’: Recruitment regulator Peter Lawrence on a bumpy but rewarding year
22 Dec 2021 HR
'Helping prison leavers get jobs is a huge source of pride’: Recruitment regulator Peter Lawrence on a bumpy but rewarding year
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Civil Service Commission chief exec tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
'The biggest challenge we’ve faced has been responding to the increase in gender-based violence': Cross Government Gender Network
20 Dec 2021 HR
'The biggest challenge we’ve faced has been responding to the increase in gender-based violence': Cross Government Gender Network
2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Cross Government Gender Network tells us about 12 more months of dealing with the impact of Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
Former MoJ perm sec Heaton got £260k exit payment
20 Dec 2021 HR
Former MoJ perm sec Heaton got £260k exit payment
Richard Heaton's exit payment deal is revealed in department's annual accounts
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 20
20 Dec 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Simon Case steps down from Christmas party probe
18 Dec 2021 HR
Simon Case steps down from Christmas party probe
Former ethics chief Sue Gray takes over investigation following reports of a party held by cabinet secretary's private office
Cab sec Simon Case ‘attended Christmas drinks’ during tier 2 lockdown
17 Dec 2021 HR
Cab sec Simon Case ‘attended Christmas drinks’ during tier 2 lockdown
The head of the civil service is currently investigating alleged illegal Christmas parties that took place last December