Pensions, pay and voluntary exits: CSW's most-read stories of 2025
23 Dec HR

Pensions, pay and voluntary exits: CSW's most-read stories of 2025

Step behind the curtains – here are the 11 stories that got the most attention in 2025
by CSW
Strikes over DWP office closure extended
24 Dec HR
Strikes over DWP office closure extended
Government appoints lead media agency
23 Dec HR
Government appoints lead media agency
Civil Service People Survey: A deep dive into bullying and discrimination trends
22 Dec HR
Civil Service People Survey: A deep dive into bullying and discrimination trends
Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
14 Nov HR
Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
Capita gets “final” go-ahead to take over scheme administration following delayed decision
HMT second perm sec Sam Beckett to depart
14 Nov HR
HMT second perm sec Sam Beckett to depart
Department offers up to £208,000 for director general position to replace Beckett
Things do change for the better, however slowly: What I learnt as a union official
14 Nov HR
Things do change for the better, however slowly: What I learnt as a union official
Former FDA assistant general secretary Lucille Thirlby shares why patience and looking after your own wellbeing are crucial when pushing for progress
Hybrid working: Peers warn of conflict between 60% policy and office closures
13 Nov HR
Hybrid working: Peers warn of conflict between 60% policy and office closures
House of Lords committee says government "may need to decide which it wants to prioritise"
Starmer apologises for 'unfortunate error' in approving football regulator appointment
13 Nov HR
Starmer apologises for 'unfortunate error' in approving football regulator appointment
PM has ordered an internal review of No.10 recusals after rubber stamping David Kogan's appointment as chair
DBT’s plans for 1,500 job cuts and office closures dubbed ‘irrational’
11 Nov HR
DBT’s plans for 1,500 job cuts and office closures dubbed ‘irrational’
PCS union says department’s Bristol base is set to shut, with five other outposts also at risk
'Great and inspirational leader' sought for next chief people officer
10 Nov HR
'Great and inspirational leader' sought for next chief people officer
£170,000 salary on offer for “one of the most significant posts in government”
ALB leaders: Quango reviews should be shorter and more regular
10 Nov HR
ALB leaders: Quango reviews should be shorter and more regular
Chief execs and chairs of public bodies says ALB reviews don't happen often enough are usually too time-consuming when they do happen
Prison officers’ union seeks 6.3% rise for frontline staff
07 Nov HR
Prison officers’ union seeks 6.3% rise for frontline staff
Individual officers “cannot be blamed” for high-profile release errors, ministers are warned
Union extends industrial action at ONS over WFH policy
07 Nov HR
Union extends industrial action at ONS over WFH policy
Prospect members to continue action short of strike in dispute over 40% in-office rule
Culture secretary and department breached public appointments code, watchdog finds
07 Nov HR
Culture secretary and department breached public appointments code, watchdog finds
Commissioner for public appointments finds three breaches of the code in the government's appointment of David Kogan as chair of the Independent Football Regulator
'Height of irresponsibility': Union slams Reform's proposed public sector pensions overhaul
06 Nov HR
'Height of irresponsibility': Union slams Reform's proposed public sector pensions overhaul
Deputy leader Richard Tice suggests putting all new public servants onto defined contribution schemes