Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says
17 Oct HR

Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says

PCS also raises concerns that the department has not followed redundancy protocols properly
by Tevye Markson
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
17 Oct HR
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
16 Oct HR
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
15 Oct HR
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
Former Treasury spending DG appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
09 Oct 2020 HR
Former Treasury spending DG appointed Cabinet Office second perm sec
James Bowler moves from MoJ, where he led on policy, communications and analysis of the justice system
HSE hunts for chief inspector to lead post-Grenfell building regulator
08 Oct 2020 HR
HSE hunts for chief inspector to lead post-Grenfell building regulator
Watchdog offers up to £140k for safety role created in response to Grenfell Tower disaster
DfE minister says civil service must ‘demonstrate leadership’ as care leavers internship applications open
08 Oct 2020 HR
DfE minister says civil service must ‘demonstrate leadership’ as care leavers internship applications open
Children’s minister says government must show leadership to support care leavers as new programme launches
Repair damage to civil servants' trust by concluding Patel bullying probe, PM urged
07 Oct 2020 HR
Repair damage to civil servants' trust by concluding Patel bullying probe, PM urged
Union chief urges Boris Johnson to "consider your obligations" to civil servants, months after investigation launched
Civil service starts rollout of guaranteed job interview for veterans
07 Oct 2020 HR
Civil service starts rollout of guaranteed job interview for veterans
Handful of government departments will guarantee ex-service personnel interviews or online tests
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
06 Oct 2020 HR
Scottish Government offers £140k for next chief medical officer
Successful candidate for "highly visible" role will replace Catherine Calderwood, who resigned after flouting coronavirus advice
GDS opens recruitment for chief executive
02 Oct 2020 HR
GDS opens recruitment for chief executive
Digital agency offers salary of £168k in search for first permanent head in more than a year
DWP to ‘create new digital function’ as BPDTS is brought back in-house
01 Oct 2020 HR
DWP to ‘create new digital function’ as BPDTS is brought back in-house
Union says move completes 'full circle' of change for outsourced benefits and pensions technology services
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
01 Oct 2020 HR
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
Work and pensions secretary says "I genuinely hope we don't reach that figure, but it's important we are ready to help people"
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
30 Sep 2020 HR
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
25 Sep 2020 HR
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
Selection of available jobs includes 244 roles for generalist officials
DfE seeks perm sec with 'political sensitivity and personal resilience' to succeed Slater
24 Sep 2020 HR
DfE seeks perm sec with 'political sensitivity and personal resilience' to succeed Slater
Up to £162,500 on offer for job vacated following a row over A-Level grades last month
Cabinet Office commissions pay benchmarking study to give 'assurance and transparency' for top roles
23 Sep 2020 HR
Cabinet Office commissions pay benchmarking study to give 'assurance and transparency' for top roles
Review will provide 2020 data to support senior and delegated grade recruitment for 47 departments
BEIS permanent secretary seeking £130k successor for her old job
22 Sep 2020 HR
BEIS permanent secretary seeking £130k successor for her old job
Senior roles in business department key to ‘leading Britain’s recovery from coronavirus’, candidates told
Government accused of breaking civil service rules on Harding appointment
21 Sep 2020 HR
Government accused of breaking civil service rules on Harding appointment
Appointing Dido Harding to head up the National Institute for Health Protection is a breach of the civil service code, Labour peers claim
Minister rejects call for written directions to be expanded to policy amid Internal Market Bill concerns
18 Sep 2020 HR
Minister rejects call for written directions to be expanded to policy amid Internal Market Bill concerns
Civil servants told that go-ahead from new cabinet secretary is only assurance they need to work on controversial legislation
Unions accuse Hancock of failing to ‘properly consult’ over creation of NIHP
16 Sep 2020 HR
Unions accuse Hancock of failing to ‘properly consult’ over creation of NIHP
Civil service unions have serious concerns over the new health body
Priti Patel tight-lipped on ‘completed’ probe into bullying claims
15 Sep 2020 HR
Priti Patel tight-lipped on ‘completed’ probe into bullying claims
Home secretary refuses to endorse publication of Cabinet Office report into allegations about her treatment of staff
Dave Penman: the government’s return-to-office drive is yet another insult to civil servants
08 Sep 2020 HR
Dave Penman: the government’s return-to-office drive is yet another insult to civil servants
The introduction of targets for officials to get back into departments is gesture politics, says the FDA general secretary, and is likely to fail
GDS contractor recruited through Cummings blog fired after ‘revulsion’ over Black Lives Matter tweet
04 Sep 2020 HR
GDS contractor recruited through Cummings blog fired after ‘revulsion’ over Black Lives Matter tweet
Data specialist suggested online that police could use ‘live rounds’ on protesters
BEIS job market review to inform pay framework for civil service scientists Exclusive
03 Sep 2020 HR
BEIS job market review to inform pay framework for civil service scientists
Review of pay for specialist scientists and engineers outside government will help build business case for future GSE profession reward framework
Hancock: How well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
27 Aug 2020 HR
Hancock: How well civil servants do their jobs is more important than whether they’re back in the office
Health secretary says he has “absolutely no idea" how many officials are back at DHSC's Whitehall HQ
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
26 Aug 2020 HR
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
Slater is second senior official to stand down after the qualifications fiasco, while education secretary Gavin Williamson stays on
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
25 Aug 2020 HR
Leslie Evans ‘very willing’ to answer questions on Alex Salmond staff advice
Scottish Government perm sec writes letter to MSPs after controversy surrounding harassment inquiry appearance