Government’s most senior lawyer to leave civil service
08 Jan HR

Government’s most senior lawyer to leave civil service

Treasury solicitor and GLD perm sec Susanna McGibbon announces spring exit
by Tevye Markson
Safety scare at DWP’s new £100m Blackpool hub
08 Jan HR
Safety scare at DWP’s new £100m Blackpool hub
New network to help civil servants connect with researchers
08 Jan HR
New network to help civil servants connect with researchers
DWP: PCS strike ballot over 'poverty pay' delayed
07 Jan HR
DWP: PCS strike ballot over 'poverty pay' delayed
Civil service Covid-19 safety measures revealed as 'low' number of officials return to offices
05 Aug 2020 HR
Civil service Covid-19 safety measures revealed as 'low' number of officials return to offices
Virtual meetings, desk booking and one-way systems among measures to ensure staff “work as safely as possible, whether remotely or in the workplace”
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
05 Aug 2020 HR
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
Department recruits for individual to apply design principles to solve government challenges
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — August 3
03 Aug 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — August 3
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Ex-DfE minister named government’s lead non-executive director
03 Aug 2020 HR
Ex-DfE minister named government’s lead non-executive director
Lord Nash to take over role from Sir Ian Cheshire, who has held the post since 2015
Downing Street defends 'back to work' push for civil servants after PCS slams ‘unacceptable’ plan
28 Jul 2020 HR
Downing Street defends 'back to work' push for civil servants after PCS slams ‘unacceptable’ plan
PM spokesman says each department will need to provide assurance that government workplaces are Covid-secure
Public appointments data: more people with disabilities on public boards, but ethnic diversity down
24 Jul 2020 HR
Public appointments data: more people with disabilities on public boards, but ethnic diversity down
The Cabinet Office has said it wants to diversify public appointments. But what progress do the latest figures show towards its targets?
Second government hub in Croydon gets go-ahead
23 Jul 2020 HR
Second government hub in Croydon gets go-ahead
GPA contractors begin work on Croydon hub, with Home Office officials to start move by 2024
Treasury confirms £95k redundancy pay cap – one year on from consultation
22 Jul 2020 HR
Treasury confirms £95k redundancy pay cap – one year on from consultation
Treasury says government will take forward proposals to limit public sector payoffs
Civil servants invited to air frustrations as Chisholm reveals 'prospectus for reform'
21 Jul 2020 HR
Civil servants invited to air frustrations as Chisholm reveals 'prospectus for reform'
"This is a call to join a movement, not a top-down initiative," COO tells officials
Senior civil servants to get 2% wage rise as public sector pay deals unveiled
21 Jul 2020 HR
Senior civil servants to get 2% wage rise as public sector pay deals unveiled
Government also confirms delegated grades will allow departments to make awards within 1.5%-2.5% range
'Misogyny' behind criticism of DIT perm sec Antonia Romeo, union chief says
20 Jul 2020 HR
'Misogyny' behind criticism of DIT perm sec Antonia Romeo, union chief says
Media has targeted "female candidate with a profile", FDA's Dave Penman says
Cabinet Office urged to review pay disparities of up to £56,000 for specialist staff
16 Jul 2020 HR
Cabinet Office urged to review pay disparities of up to £56,000 for specialist staff
Pay flexibility so departments can recruit and retain staff prompts "workforce issues" and concern about "internal markets", NAO says