Ministers can’t continue treating equalities brief as a ‘side hustle’, MPs warn
24 Sep 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
by Jim Dunton
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
27 Sep HR
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
Hot yoga and long lunches: DCMS chief Sarah Healey shares wellbeing tips
24 Sep HR
Hot yoga and long lunches: DCMS chief Sarah Healey shares wellbeing tips
Interim first civil service commissioner appointed as recruitment continues
22 Sep HR
Interim first civil service commissioner appointed as recruitment continues
Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
24 Sep 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
Home Office comms director becomes first GCS chief exec
15 Sep HR
Home Office comms director becomes first GCS chief exec
Simon Baugh pledges reform “will deliver more joined-up communications, and provide value for taxpayers”
DHSC offers £130k for 'one of the country's most exciting people leadership roles'
13 Sep HR
DHSC offers £130k for 'one of the country's most exciting people leadership roles'
UKHSA chief people officer must 'live and breathe the ambition for change and transformation'
Truss appoints comms guru as LGBT business champion
10 Sep HR
Truss appoints comms guru as LGBT business champion
Cicero/AMO founder Iain Anderson tasked with driving efforts to reduce workplace discrimination
Medicines regulator to cut hundreds of jobs
09 Sep HR
Medicines regulator to cut hundreds of jobs
Proposed 20% headcount reduction follows post-Brexit loss of EU fees income
Sunak sets date for Spending Review – and issues pay warning
07 Sep HR
Sunak sets date for Spending Review – and issues pay warning
Three-year settlement for departments and agencies will come alongside Autumn Budget
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
07 Sep HR
Vaccines minister pressured to accelerate officials’ return to offices
Nadim Zahawi says departments must 'lead by example' on return to office, despite support for hybrid working
Mixed messaging: Lee Cain's proposals to reform government communications need more clarity
07 Sep HR
Mixed messaging: Lee Cain's proposals to reform government communications need more clarity
Kay Hender, head of communications at the FDA union, argues that Lee Cain has identified some of the challenges faced by the Government Communications Service, but his proposed solutions are contradictory and could make things worse
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
02 Sep HR
Treasury eyes 50:50 split between office and remote working
Job advertisements specify “two-to-three days a week” in the office for London and Darlington roles
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
31 Aug HR
Economic bounce-back ‘won’t shield departments in Spending Review’
Institute for Government says Sunak will need to find additional funding to protect public services
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
31 Aug HR
Employment tribunal decision could cost MoD £1.5m, says union
Hundreds of former staff at Babcock-owned dockyard could get boosted exit payments after Rosyth case
'Support for miscarriages needs to be so much better': MPs back union's call for civil service pregnancy loss policy Exclusive
27 Aug HR
'Support for miscarriages needs to be so much better': MPs back union's call for civil service pregnancy loss policy
“This is a basic policy of wellbeing and it’s hard to believe that these things haven’t already been provided," one MP says
Cabinet Office ‘needs to step up for civil servants who suffer pregnancy loss’ Exclusive
26 Aug HR
Cabinet Office ‘needs to step up for civil servants who suffer pregnancy loss’
Union says official HR policy does not guarantee parental bereavement leave after miscarriages within 24 weeks of pregnancy
Cabinet Office unveils ‘Government School of Property’ plans
26 Aug HR
Cabinet Office unveils ‘Government School of Property’ plans
Chief property officer says school will be one-stop location for 5,000-strong property profession
I had amazing support at work when I miscarried. Civil servants deserve the same
25 Aug HR
I had amazing support at work when I miscarried. Civil servants deserve the same
Civil service policy on pregnancy loss is "paltry", Victoria Jones writes
DHSC to pay up to £125k for six-month post after test and trace comms chief moves to royal household
20 Aug HR
DHSC to pay up to £125k for six-month post after test and trace comms chief moves to royal household
Contract to fill “prominent and politically sensitive role” awarded without competitive tender
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
20 Aug HR
Lansley laments loss of policy skills in civil service
But former health secretary says officials are more interested in control than improving outcomes for service users
Work completed on two remote-work hubs in Northern Ireland
19 Aug HR
Work completed on two remote-work hubs in Northern Ireland
Ballykelly and Downpatrick offices are first of 10 hubs to support flexible working for civil servants
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
17 Aug HR
Home Office offers up to £130k for next HR chief
Chief people officer should provide "pragmatic, calm and collaborative leadership"
Neurodiversity future-proofs your organisation – and here's why
16 Aug HR
Neurodiversity future-proofs your organisation – and here's why
Ahead of the Neurodiversity at Work event on the 19th August, this article outlines why this strand of diversity and inclusion is slowly, rightfully, gaining attention and support
Departments ‘told to plan for staff cuts’ in Spending Review
12 Aug HR
Departments ‘told to plan for staff cuts’ in Spending Review
Treasury eyes reversal of 70,000 increase in civil service headcount since 2016, according to report
1,000 more jobs across seven departments to move to Leeds hub
05 Aug HR
1,000 more jobs across seven departments to move to Leeds hub
Hybrid working means HMRC's Wellington Place building has space for extra staff
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
03 Aug HR
A quarter of DfE officials return to office as Sunak urges young people to ditch home working
"Quite frankly, they are all excited to come back," education minister says
DWP ‘pledges no mass return to the office’
15 Jul HR
DWP ‘pledges no mass return to the office’
“Unlocking is an opportunity for more colleagues to gradually return,” says department