'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
by Beckie Smith
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
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
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
DWP to ‘create new digital function’ as BPDTS is brought back in-house
01 Oct 2020 HR
DWP to ‘create new digital function’ as BPDTS is brought back in-house
Union says move completes 'full circle' of change for outsourced benefits and pensions technology services
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
01 Oct 2020 HR
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
Work and pensions secretary says "I genuinely hope we don't reach that figure, but it's important we are ready to help people"
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
30 Sep 2020 HR
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
25 Sep 2020 HR
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
Selection of available jobs includes 244 roles for generalist officials
Cabinet Office commissions pay benchmarking study to give 'assurance and transparency' for top roles
23 Sep 2020 HR
Cabinet Office commissions pay benchmarking study to give 'assurance and transparency' for top roles
Review will provide 2020 data to support senior and delegated grade recruitment for 47 departments
BEIS permanent secretary seeking £130k successor for their old job
22 Sep 2020 HR
BEIS permanent secretary seeking £130k successor for their old job
Senior roles in business department key to ‘leading Britain’s recovery from coronavirus’, candidates told
Government accused of breaking civil service rules on Harding appointment
21 Sep 2020 HR
Government accused of breaking civil service rules on Harding appointment
Appointing Dido Harding to head up the National Institute for Health Protection is a breach of the civil service code, Labour peers claim
Dave Penman: the government’s return-to-office drive is yet another insult to civil servants
08 Sep 2020 HR
Dave Penman: the government’s return-to-office drive is yet another insult to civil servants
The introduction of targets for officials to get back into departments is gesture politics, says the FDA general secretary, and is likely to fail
Pritchard set to leave GDS for new role at Office for National Statistics
25 Aug 2020 HR
Pritchard set to leave GDS for new role at Office for National Statistics
Government Digital Service chief operating officer Fiona Deans will take over as interim director
Unions call for jobs guarantee in huge government comms reorganisation
21 Aug 2020 HR
Unions call for jobs guarantee in huge government comms reorganisation
PCS says centralisation drive could put thousands of staff at risk and give No.10 "unprecedented control"
Recruitment of chief digital and information officer ‘still ongoing’, Cabinet Office claims
17 Aug 2020 HR
Recruitment of chief digital and information officer ‘still ongoing’, Cabinet Office claims
Applications for newly created perm sec-level position closed more than 10 months ago, since when updates have been scarce
HMRC announces three new DG appointments
13 Aug 2020 HR
HMRC announces three new DG appointments
Senior staff appointments latest in a number of management moves at the department
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
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
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
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
NICS offers up to £190,000 for new chief to lead post-cash-for-ash reforms
16 Jul 2020 HR
NICS offers up to £190,000 for new chief to lead post-cash-for-ash reforms
Boosted salary offered for Northern Ireland Civil Service head who must help ensure the NICS “has the confidence and trust” of the public
Chisholm takes on churn and ‘costly, inefficient processes’ in the civil service
15 Jul 2020 HR
Chisholm takes on churn and ‘costly, inefficient processes’ in the civil service
Coronavirus crisis has added "renewed weight" to the imperative for reform, COO says
PM green lights £250,000 payment to outgoing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill
09 Jul 2020 HR
PM green lights £250,000 payment to outgoing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill
Civil service head says exit is “entirely amicable” but hostile briefings against officials are "regrettable"