The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government
23 Oct HR

The briefings against Chris Wormald damage the trust that is essential to good government

For the Cummings admirers in No.10 reading this: Anyone can break a system down, putting it back together is a different skill
by Dave Penman
Ministers launch NICS apprenticeship scheme
24 Oct HR
Ministers launch NICS apprenticeship scheme
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
24 Oct HR
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
24 Oct HR
Think tank welcomes 'relaxation' of rules on civil servants speaking in public
Former DHSC director general to become charity chief
25 Sep HR
Former DHSC director general to become charity chief
Michelle Dyson will take up post as Alzheimer’s Society chief exec in November
MPs ‘must wait’ for answers to concerns about departments’ tech procurement
25 Sep HR
MPs ‘must wait’ for answers to concerns about departments’ tech procurement
Public Accounts Committee warned ministers of serious skills and accountability challenges
Border Force staff balloted for strike action
24 Sep HR
Border Force staff balloted for strike action
Patrol-boat workers’ dispute focuses on terms, conditions and “frozen” allowances
Minister encourages civil servants to volunteer in NHS
24 Sep HR
Minister encourages civil servants to volunteer in NHS
Health minister Ashley Dalton says civil servants’ contribution would be particularly valuable given their “professionalism and integrity”
The human handbrake: Why good ideas so often ‘hit the wall’ in Whitehall
24 Sep HR
The human handbrake: Why good ideas so often ‘hit the wall’ in Whitehall
Whitehall rewards “policy heroes” over those who can deliver
FCDO cuts jeopardise UK’s standing at United Nations, MPs warn
23 Sep HR
FCDO cuts jeopardise UK’s standing at United Nations, MPs warn
Report says spending plans “risk ceding further influence to China and Russia” and will “open the door” to adversaries
Civil service networks issued with formal guidance
23 Sep HR
Civil service networks issued with formal guidance
Nick Thomas-Symonds says government is "taking action to prevent inappropriate uses of networks in the civil service"
Defra appoints Brown-era No.10 policy chief as NED
23 Sep HR
Defra appoints Brown-era No.10 policy chief as NED
Dan Corry recently led an internal review into environmental regulation
Promising to do more with less has obvious attractions – but what happens if these gains fail to materialise?
22 Sep HR
Promising to do more with less has obvious attractions – but what happens if these gains fail to materialise?
Cutting administrative budgets could end up cutting the quantity or quality of what the civil service provides, which wouldn't increase productivity at all
DHSC sets out leadership plans for NHS England ‘merger’
22 Sep HR
DHSC sets out leadership plans for NHS England ‘merger’
Single joint executive team bringing together senior figures from both sides will go live in November
Fiona Ryland to step down as government chief people officer
22 Sep HR
Fiona Ryland to step down as government chief people officer
Ryland says she is "immensely proud" of achievements delivered during her three-year tenure
MI6 boss courts Russian informers in final speech
22 Sep HR
MI6 boss courts Russian informers in final speech
Outgoing Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore flags creation of official dark-web portal to encourage anti-Putin activity
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 22 September
22 Sep HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 22 September
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Northern Ireland Civil Service opens recruitment for four perm sec roles
19 Sep HR
Northern Ireland Civil Service opens recruitment for four perm sec roles
Up to £163,267 on offer for leaders "who combine strategic acumen with empathy, resilience with collaboration, and innovation with accountability"
Civil service regains top spot for UK graduate employers
18 Sep HR
Civil service regains top spot for UK graduate employers
Cabinet Office perm sec lauds Fast Stream’s popularity as HMRC and Environment Agency also find favour
Home Office offers up to £190k for digital and innovation head
18 Sep HR
Home Office offers up to £190k for digital and innovation head
Successful candidate will have a team of around 4,000 and an annual budget of approximately £1.8bn
Why I feel privileged to judge the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
17 Sep HR
Why I feel privileged to judge the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
Recognition programmes spotlight exceptional talent that might otherwise remain invisible, challenge organisations to examine their advancement practices and provide inspirational examples for the next generation
Duty of candour: Hillsborough Law gets first reading in parliament
17 Sep HR
Duty of candour: Hillsborough Law gets first reading in parliament
Bill will oblige civil servants and authorities to prevent cover-ups such as the 1989 football-stadium disaster and the Horizon IT scandal
Union rejects MoD pay offer – but won't prevent it being implemented
17 Sep HR
Union rejects MoD pay offer – but won't prevent it being implemented
PCS says offer fails to address “years of pay restraint” and ongoing cost-of-living pressures
Managing expectations: What do officials think of performance management in the civil service?
16 Sep HR
Managing expectations: What do officials think of performance management in the civil service?
Pat McFadden has said failure to tackle poor performers is “one of the biggest barriers” civil servants face. But what do CSW readers think of how performance management is handled?
Reeves appoints infrastructure and planning adviser to 'help drive through reforms'
16 Sep HR
Reeves appoints infrastructure and planning adviser to 'help drive through reforms'
Planning lawyer Catherine Howard will advise the chancellor on how to ensure the government’s infrastructure agenda supports the growth mission
MHCLG commits to boosting headcount at second HQ
15 Sep HR
MHCLG commits to boosting headcount at second HQ
Housing department says it expects staff numbers to increase by up to 200 at Wolverhampton base
MyCSP staff to take another six weeks of strike action
15 Sep HR
MyCSP staff to take another six weeks of strike action
PCS says strikes at Civil Service Pension Scheme administrator have led to a growing backlog of cases
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 September
15 Sep HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 September
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People