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Arif Harbott and Emily Ackroyd joining the GDS, Kevin Cunnington announces

The UK in a Changing Europe​ says there will be "tensions if there is any further bifurcation of salaries in Whitehall" as a result of the drive to recruit specialists for Britain's EU exit. Meanwhile, Cabinet Office confirms Brexit-focused civil service-wide resource review is starting with the Senior civil Service

FDA general secretary Dave Penman tells members he is "proud of what we have been able to achieve through tough negotiations" on shake-up of the civil service redundancy package

Exclusive: David Cameron’s policy guru and former Cabinet Office minister warns agains "jargon-ridden, non-sensical, useless, distracting management speak" and argues for better treatment of civil servants to compensate for pay restraints

Union for civil service specialists say 83.99% of members who took part voted to accept the government's offer on redundancy pay, with FDA result imminent and PCS arguing for extension of Cabinet Office deadline

Top digital officials tell the Institute for Government about the challenges government faces in recruiting and retaining specialists

New report by the Institute for Government flags skills gap, policy divide and officials' attitudes to digital as potential barrier to service transformation and big savings

Former cabinet secretary to be grilled on civil service reform next week

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues on Dods People

Amid debate over the future of the revolving door watchdog Acoba, Cabinet Office's Chris Skidmore warns against undermining "modern, dynamic" moves between public and private sector

Riddell says he has received “indications” that the government will consult his watchdog on its choice of panel members and drawing up new governance code for public appointments

UKEF chief Louis Taylor tells CSW he has struck deal with Treasury to end "very inefficient use of money" through contractors