Pension scheme crisis: Unions urge government to ‘go further’
30 Jan HR

Pension scheme crisis: Unions urge government to ‘go further’

Civil service unions call for compensation scheme, voluntary exits delay, and hardship loan consistency
by Tevye Markson
PM needs ‘much larger’ economic team in No.10 to deliver growth
30 Jan HR
PM needs ‘much larger’ economic team in No.10 to deliver growth
Give those you lead what they need: How to be an emotionally intelligent leader
30 Jan HR
Give those you lead what they need: How to be an emotionally intelligent leader
HM Courts and Tribunals Service hunts for new chief exec
30 Jan HR
HM Courts and Tribunals Service hunts for new chief exec
Union extends industrial action at ONS over WFH policy
07 Nov 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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
New government chief technology officer sought as David Knott announces exit
06 Nov 2025 HR
New government chief technology officer sought as David Knott announces exit
Knott will step down from the role at the end of this year 
Six silks appointed in government litigation shakeup
06 Nov 2025 HR
Six silks appointed in government litigation shakeup
Senior barristers to help monitor and guide strategic management of high-profile civil litigation and cross-cutting legal issues
Ombudsman on a mission: Interview with Paula Sussex
05 Nov 2025 HR
Ombudsman on a mission: Interview with Paula Sussex
Paula Sussex is the new ombudsman responsible for looking into complaints from the public about services provided by the UK government and the NHS in England. She talks to CSW about her leadership style, listening to customers and the long road to reform
Government announces pick for next Charity Commission chair
05 Nov 2025 HR
Government announces pick for next Charity Commission chair
Dame Julia Unwin will bring “a wide range of experience and expertise to the role", says culture secretary
MoD’s accounts qualified over capital project concerns and liability figures
05 Nov 2025 HR
MoD’s accounts qualified over capital project concerns and liability figures
Latest annual report shows cost of bullying, harassment and discrimination settlements more than doubled year-on-year
Border Force patrol staff announce strike action
05 Nov 2025 HR
Border Force patrol staff announce strike action
Border Force Maritime workers "have waited far too long for fair recognition of the vital and dangerous work they do," says PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
04 Nov 2025 HR
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara led work on the proposals
Chris Wormald: Media speculation is price of public life
04 Nov 2025 HR
Chris Wormald: Media speculation is price of public life
“You never want to read stuff in the press,” cabinet secretary tells MPs
Code update aims to speed up public appointments
03 Nov 2025 HR
Code update aims to speed up public appointments
Cabinet Office says changes will make it “quicker and more efficient” for organisations to recruit chairs and non-executive directors