Which departments need to improve their recruitment practices? The results are in
09 Dec HR

Which departments need to improve their recruitment practices? The results are in

Civil Service Commission's government-wide audit of recruitment finds six departments and agencies need to improve recruitment methods
by Tevye Markson
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
09 Dec HR
Government scraps cross-department chief digital officer role
Football regulator appointment process was ‘worst ever’ – Shawcross
09 Dec HR
Football regulator appointment process was ‘worst ever’ – Shawcross
Michael Gove: Government should break up Treasury
08 Dec HR
Michael Gove: Government should break up Treasury
Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
22 Oct HR
Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
Home Office is most-shortlisted department, with seven nominations at this year's 20th anniversary ceremony
‘Not enough urgency’: Union warning as MoD spends £5m on settling bullying claims
21 Oct HR
‘Not enough urgency’: Union warning as MoD spends £5m on settling bullying claims
FDA says high sums spent settling bullying, harassment and discrimination claims "come as no surprise"
ONS perm sec: New HR director will be 'catalyst for cultural change'
20 Oct HR
ONS perm sec: New HR director will be 'catalyst for cultural change'
ONS is making progress on addressing issues with leadership, culture and quality of statistics, Tierney says
'I completely trust his judgement': The secrets of a successful job-share
20 Oct HR
'I completely trust his judgement': The secrets of a successful job-share
The benefits of job-sharing their DG role at the Department for Business and Trade have surpassed all expectations for Gavin Lambert and Caleb Deeks
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 19 to October 20
20 Oct HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – September 19 to October 20
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says
17 Oct HR
Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says
PCS also raises concerns that the department has not followed redundancy protocols properly
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
17 Oct HR
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
Hurrell, chief people officer at DESNZ, was awarded a CBE for public service 
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
16 Oct HR
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
Humphrey package’s “Consult” feature crunched more than 50,000 consultation responses in two hours, department says
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
15 Oct HR
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote says officials deserve “decent wage that reflects the important work they do”
The end of Acoba: Restructure alone 'is not enough', says final chair
14 Oct HR
The end of Acoba: Restructure alone 'is not enough', says final chair
Isabel Doverty says post-government jobs rules must be simplified and strengthened, including more "commitment" from departments
MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
14 Oct HR
MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
Former Inmarsat chief exec Rupert Pearce to take on standalone defence procurement role
Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
14 Oct HR
Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
Successor body to Committee on Standards in Public Life “needs full independence and statutory footing”, anti-corruption organisations warn