Government Legal Department names new perm sec
30 Mar HR

Government Legal Department names new perm sec

Douglas Wilson will succeed Susanna McGibbon as Treasury solicitor and HM procurator general from 13 April
by Jim Dunton
CQC Gambling Harms Team among winners at regulation awards
02 Apr HR
CQC Gambling Harms Team among winners at regulation awards
Valuation Office Agency absorbed into HMRC
02 Apr HR
Valuation Office Agency absorbed into HMRC
DfE seeks 'energised' applicants for next schools DG
01 Apr HR
DfE seeks 'energised' applicants for next schools DG
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
10 Jun 2022 HR
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
Anti-corruption chief Eric Pickles says government has been “extraordinary lucky” to avoid another major scandal
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
09 Jun 2022 HR
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
"It was really important at all stages that everyone stuck to the rules," Patrick Vallance says
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
09 Jun 2022 HR
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
Foreign secretary rejects 5% headcount-reduction and seeks extra staff
Civil service signs up to menopause workplace pledge
08 Jun 2022 HR
Civil service signs up to menopause workplace pledge
Gender champion Antonia Romeo says pledge will “help everyone better understand how to support colleagues going through the menopause"
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
07 Jun 2022 HR
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
Spending review documents set out “broad aim” to return devolved public-sector workforce to pre-Covid levels by 2026-27
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 HR
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
BEIS picks new Competition and Markets Authority chair
01 Jun 2022 HR
BEIS picks new Competition and Markets Authority chair
The appointment will end an 18-month search for a new permanent chair
Illogical Fast Stream suspension will harm future talent and leadership of civil service
31 May 2022 HR
Illogical Fast Stream suspension will harm future talent and leadership of civil service
The FDA’s Lauren Crowley says the Fast Stream is vital for increasing diversity and specialist skills in government
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
31 May 2022 HR
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
The former Defra senior security adviser has more than 20 years' experience in the civil service
Defra announces hiring freeze
30 May 2022 HR
Defra announces hiring freeze
Redundancies a "last resort" as department aims to achieve workforce reduction through natural attrition
Equality warrior: Defence D&I director Sam des Forges on safe spaces, role models and what success will look like
30 May 2022 HR
Equality warrior: Defence D&I director Sam des Forges on safe spaces, role models and what success will look like
The MoD's first ever diversity and inclusion director talks to Tevye Markson about holding departmental chiefs to account and fixing simple problems
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 30
30 May 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 30
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People