Unions pause strike plans after breakthrough offer of 'meaningful talks'
26 May HR

Unions pause strike plans after breakthrough offer of 'meaningful talks'

FDA pauses industrial action ballot and Prospect cancels planned all-out strike next month
by Tevye Markson
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
25 May HR
‘Dysfunctional’ FCDO systems left aid watchdog unable to recruit staff and pay contractors
Braverman's missed PR move and 'terrifying' Sue Gray: Five things we learned at the IfG’s civil service impartiality summit
24 May HR
Braverman's missed PR move and 'terrifying' Sue Gray: Five things we learned at the IfG’s civil service impartiality summit
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
22 May HR
PM to consult ethics adviser after Braverman ‘asked civil servants for help with speeding fine’
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
20 Apr HR
PM 'considering findings' of Raab bullying investigation
Report landed on Sunak's desk this morning
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
20 Apr HR
Sunak accused of spreading 'misinformation' over civil service pay
Reference to “independent pay review body process” shows "lack of understanding", union chief says
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
20 Apr HR
DHSC perm sec rules out pay-dispute arbitration with junior doctors
Chris Wormald tells MPs third-party mediation is “not something the government is pursuing”
1,000 more Passport Office staff to strike for 'reasonable' pay offer
20 Apr HR
1,000 more Passport Office staff to strike for 'reasonable' pay offer
PCS follows through on warning to escalate industrial action following 4.5% pay award announcement
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr HR
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
Civil Service Commission seeks more independence from Cabinet Office
18 Apr HR
Civil Service Commission seeks more independence from Cabinet Office
Gisela Stuart says the regulator has at times been "treated like a business unit of the Cabinet Office"
Simon Case and Alex Chisholm named in discrimination claim
18 Apr HR
Simon Case and Alex Chisholm named in discrimination claim
Cab sec and civil service COO fail in bid to escape ex-Treasury official’s employment tribunal proceedings
Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
17 Apr HR
Alok Sharma denies bullying civil servants
Sharma refutes allegations he was “difficult, unpredictable and quick to lose his temper” as Cop26 president
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
17 Apr HR
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
But successful candidate must be based at department’s Wolverhampton second headquarters
Civil service unions vow to ramp up strikes after 'insulting' 4.5% pay offer
14 Apr HR
Civil service unions vow to ramp up strikes after 'insulting' 4.5% pay offer
Sub-inflation offer is dubbed “unconscionable” and out of step with awards agreed with other public sector workers
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
14 Apr HR
Think tank calls for all departments to get a chief exec
Reform plans also target churn and prospect of annual £80bn in savings from better productivity
Plan, record meetings and never overpromise: Lessons from a career in government finance
13 Apr HR
Plan, record meetings and never overpromise: Lessons from a career in government finance
Former senior civil servant shares ideas, tips and strategies that can help you overcome the obstacles you may face in finance
NS&I picks veteran employee as new chief executive
13 Apr HR
NS&I picks veteran employee as new chief executive
Dax Harkins has worked at the Premium Bonds organisation since November 2003
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
12 Apr HR
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
The role was advertised with a salary of £200,000-a-year
Civil service’s biggest union grows as pay battle intensifies
11 Apr HR
Civil service’s biggest union grows as pay battle intensifies
PCS says headcount grew by almost 5% in 2022 and is continuing to rise as strike action continues
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
11 Apr HR
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
Spotlight on Corruption says it hopes the post-Greensill audit will be a "wake-up call" to the government
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
06 Apr HR
PM's new ethics adviser completes last Geidt report
Laurie Magnus says evidence about minister’s “Islamophobia” allegations is inconclusive
Silence is not golden: The civil service must enable a 'speak-up' environment
06 Apr HR
Silence is not golden: The civil service must enable a 'speak-up' environment
A culture of silence is dangerous for the workplace. Employees should be able to voice concerns without fear of reprisal
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
06 Apr HR
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
Department gives potential candidates three more weeks to apply for £160k role
DSIT seeks national technology adviser
05 Apr HR
DSIT seeks national technology adviser
Director general-level role requiring "fantastic network" of contacts in science, tech and digital will pay to up £135,000
In praise of middle managers
05 Apr HR
In praise of middle managers
Middle managers are much maligned but their role in navigating the tricky terrain between the top team and the frontline is a vital one
More Fast Stream recruits coming from lower socio-economic backgrounds
05 Apr HR
More Fast Stream recruits coming from lower socio-economic backgrounds
Diversity improvements in all areas except regionally, with more recruits from London in 2022 than in 2021
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
05 Apr HR
NICS top brass ‘need ministerial direction’ for tough spending decisions, union says
Accounting officers are being put in an “invidious position” because of looming service cuts, FDA chief says
Get your act together and start serious pay negotiations, civil service unions tell ministers
03 Apr HR
Get your act together and start serious pay negotiations, civil service unions tell ministers
Latest plea comes as PCS begins new strikes and Prospect warns of more to come