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
HMRC opens redundancy scheme amid office closures
12 Jul HR
HMRC opens redundancy scheme amid office closures
Nearly 230 staff have until the end of July to accept redundancy offers
DfE policy adviser lined up as next Ofqual head
21 Jun HR
DfE policy adviser lined up as next Ofqual head
Education secretary picks Jo Saxton as preferred candidate to be chief regulator at exams watchdog
Treasury urged to reform cost-control system for civil service pensions
18 Jun HR
Treasury urged to reform cost-control system for civil service pensions
Current mechanism was on course for “perverse” recommendation to reduce contributions and increase benefits before it was paused, says government actuary
Ex-chief commercial officer's Greensill role created 'no conflicts', Manzoni says
10 Jun HR
Ex-chief commercial officer's Greensill role created 'no conflicts', Manzoni says
Ex-chief exec says he approved the secondment, while Bill Crothers denies "double hatting"
Mining exec named next chair of research funding body
08 Jun HR
Mining exec named next chair of research funding body
Sir Andrew Mackenzie will provide "strong, commercially-minded leadership" to UK Research and Innovation, Kwarteng says
Home Office to open casework and asylum hub in Stoke
19 May HR
Home Office to open casework and asylum hub in Stoke
3,000 Home Office and BEIS jobs to move out of London, PM announces as part of "levelling up" plan
Five reasons why Learning at Work Week is the perfect time to start improving your knowledge, training, skills and networks Sponsored
17 May HR
Five reasons why Learning at Work Week is the perfect time to start improving your knowledge, training, skills and networks
Pamela Dow, executive director of the Government Skills and Curriculum Unit in the Cabinet Office, and Josie Cluer, lead partner for Ernst & Young LLP’s provision of bespoke learning and coaching across government, mark the start to this year’s Learning at Work Week
15-strong levelling up task force to drive flagship policy
13 May HR
15-strong levelling up task force to drive flagship policy
Officials will be recruited from across government for new unit
Scores of GDS staff moved to new Central Digital and Data Office
13 May HR
Scores of GDS staff moved to new Central Digital and Data Office
Responsibility for controls and standards has been taken on by new entity
Ministers need new rules for the WhatsApp age, ex-cab secs say
27 Apr HR
Ministers need new rules for the WhatsApp age, ex-cab secs say
O’Donnell and Sedwill says ministers should not communicate with businesses and press without an official record
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
22 Apr HR
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
Blair-style team will be headed up by coronavirus vaccination lead Emily Lawson
‘It's about ensuring quality’: New Chartered Management Consultant Award launches Sponsored
20 Apr HR
‘It's about ensuring quality’: New Chartered Management Consultant Award launches
Tamzen Isacsson of the Management Consultants Association (MCA) explains what this award means – and why it’s backed by both government and the industry
'Ad-hoc' approach to civil service skills isn't working, think tank warns
19 Apr HR
'Ad-hoc' approach to civil service skills isn't working, think tank warns
Skilled businesspeople should get the chance to work in government with 'ethical safeguards', says report calling for skills strategy
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
16 Apr HR
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
Home Office says new service will visit up to 10,000 people a day who are supposed to be isolating at home
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
14 Apr HR
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
Anti-corruption watchdog tells Cabinet Office to publish its conflicts of interest policy as clearance loophole emerges
Independent commission calls for Spending Reviews to be dumped
12 Apr HR
Independent commission calls for Spending Reviews to be dumped
Panel also calls for departmental boards to get greater powers to scrutinise top officials’ performance
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
07 Apr HR
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
Move intended to "bring the department closer together operationally and geographically"
Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
06 Apr HR
Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
Contract will provide space for DWP's temporary jobcentres and give officials access to co-working spaces
Cabinet Office threatened with legal action over racism and bullying allegations
06 Apr HR
Cabinet Office threatened with legal action over racism and bullying allegations
Union says there is “no point” in further talks with senior managers and looks to Equality and Human Rights Commission
Defra seeks leader to realise potential of HR data
30 Mar HR
Defra seeks leader to realise potential of HR data
Lead sought for transformation programme that aims to make better use of workforce data
Jenny Harries to replace Dido Harding as head of new public-health body
25 Mar HR
Jenny Harries to replace Dido Harding as head of new public-health body
Deputy chief medical officer will lead the renamed UK Health Security Agency
Departments will have to fight to keep big in-house comms teams in shake-up
18 Mar HR
Departments will have to fight to keep big in-house comms teams in shake-up
Union says it has been warned a voluntary redundancy scheme is part of ministers' plans for centralised media service
Former Government Legal Department head Jonathan Jones joins top law firm
05 Mar HR
Former Government Legal Department head Jonathan Jones joins top law firm
Appointments watchdog Acoba admits potential risks exist but clears new role with Linklaters
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
25 Feb HR
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
DHSC praises “crucial” role in rapid authorisation of Covid vaccines and formalises interim arrangements in place since 2019