Government Legal Department names new perm sec
30 Mar HR

Government Legal Department names new perm sec

Douglas Wilson will succeed Susanna McGibbon as Treasury solicitor and HM procurator general from 13 April
by Jim Dunton
CQC Gambling Harms Team among winners at regulation awards
02 Apr HR
CQC Gambling Harms Team among winners at regulation awards
Valuation Office Agency absorbed into HMRC
02 Apr HR
Valuation Office Agency absorbed into HMRC
DfE seeks 'energised' applicants for next schools DG
01 Apr HR
DfE seeks 'energised' applicants for next schools DG
Natural England boss to retire
17 Mar HR
Natural England boss to retire
Marian Spain has led the Defra-sponsored agency since 2018
MHCLG recruits for new ‘chief construction and scientific adviser’ role
16 Mar HR
MHCLG recruits for new ‘chief construction and scientific adviser’ role
Department offers up to £139k for “unified” post, which forms part of its ongoing response to the Grenfell Tower disaster
'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo Exclusive
16 Mar HR
'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo
Days after meeting CSW at Heathrow to talk about her priorities for the Home Office, Dame Antonia Romeo became cabinet secretary. Here, she reflects on both roles and explores how her experience of leading large departments will shape her leadership of the civil service
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 16 March
16 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 16 March
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Clara Swinson appointed as MoJ second perm sec
13 Mar HR
Clara Swinson appointed as MoJ second perm sec
Cabinet Office senior official will move to Ministry of Justice in April, where she will provide leadership on reforming the criminal justice system
FDA general secretary secures further five-year term in post
13 Mar HR
FDA general secretary secures further five-year term in post
Dave Penman says he “could not be prouder” with new mandate to represent civil servants and other public sector leaders
'More responsibility, more accountability, but more control': What's it like leading a charity as a former civil servant?
13 Mar HR
'More responsibility, more accountability, but more control': What's it like leading a charity as a former civil servant?
In recent years, senior civil servants have snagged a number of high-profile jobs as charity chief executives. So what is it about leading charities that is so attractive to top officials looking for a career move? Beckie Smith finds out
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
12 Mar HR
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
Move follows publication of papers detailing process for Peter Mandelson’s installation as US ambassador 
MPs express doubts over plan to halve consultancy spend
11 Mar HR
MPs express doubts over plan to halve consultancy spend
Public Accounts Committee warns of inconsistent data on consultancy spending across government
Defra on track to cut 21% of its headcount by 2029, perm sec reveals
10 Mar HR
Defra on track to cut 21% of its headcount by 2029, perm sec reveals
Paul Kissack also says he is “very worried” about department's People Survey staff engagement score
Antonia Romeo's leadership style is exactly what the civil service needs right now
09 Mar HR
Antonia Romeo's leadership style is exactly what the civil service needs right now
After weeks of turmoil at the centre of government, Romeo’s appointment as cab sec signals a chance for the civil service to reset, regain confidence and champion its value
AWE staff to strike over redundancy plans
09 Mar HR
AWE staff to strike over redundancy plans
Union says officials "deserve a full and honest account" of the justification for changes that could see 800 staff made redundant