John Edwards resigns as information commissioner after investigation finds 'case to answer'
19 Jun HR

John Edwards resigns as information commissioner after investigation finds 'case to answer'

Edwards says he accepts he has on occasions "exercised poor judgement and made attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence"
by Tevye Markson
Civil service headcount rises to 524,000
19 Jun HR
Civil service headcount rises to 524,000
NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
19 Jun HR
NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
How can Whitehall start a hope loop of public service delivery?
19 Jun HR
How can Whitehall start a hope loop of public service delivery?
MPs request ‘reliable date’ for pension scheme recovery as union joins insourcing calls
18 Jun HR
MPs request ‘reliable date’ for pension scheme recovery as union joins insourcing calls
Prospect joins calls to bring the Civil Service Pension Scheme back in-house as PAC chair seeks reassurances over the service's recovery
Defra DG set to become development corporation chief exec
18 Jun HR
Defra DG set to become development corporation chief exec
David Hill served as interim perm sec of the environment department in 2025 but will start new Greater Cambridge role in September
A giddy new dawn: Plans for SCS pay progression are a crucial step in the right direction
17 Jun HR
A giddy new dawn: Plans for SCS pay progression are a crucial step in the right direction
Recently-announced reforms to SCS pay means government can begin to address issues that have blighted the senior civil service pay system for decades
New guidance aims to 'rebuild' departments' in-house capability
17 Jun HR
New guidance aims to 'rebuild' departments' in-house capability
Departments given new public interest test and asked to create roadmaps to build in-house capability, as Cabinet Office says cleaning and security services will be brought in house
Public appointments commissioner William Shawcross ‘to step down early’
17 Jun HR
Public appointments commissioner William Shawcross ‘to step down early’
Yorkshire Building Society senior officer Fiona Cannon is lined up as successor
Shell veteran appointed as Office for Investment’s first chief exec
17 Jun HR
Shell veteran appointed as Office for Investment’s first chief exec
Parminder Kohli to lead unit which straddles No.10, DBT and HM Treasury
Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing
16 Jun HR
Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing
In her first appearance at a House of Commons committee as cab sec, Romeo discussed churn, pay, AI, relations between ministers and officials and more
SNP dubs public sector reform the ‘defining task’ of this Scottish Parliament
16 Jun HR
SNP dubs public sector reform the ‘defining task’ of this Scottish Parliament
Cabinet minister Ivan McKee says proposals for change will be tabled before the end of summer
Angela MacDonald and Susanna McGibbon among 2026 King's Birthday Honours recipients
15 Jun HR
Angela MacDonald and Susanna McGibbon among 2026 King's Birthday Honours recipients
Jon Cunliffe and Sarah Munby also receive awards as scores of current and former civil servants are honoured
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
15 Jun HR
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
Civil Servants are being asked for their views on the issues shaping their working lives as think tank Re:State and CSW launch the Alternative People Survey 2026, in partnership Public First
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 June
15 Jun HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 June
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
11 Jun HR
Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
Capita exec says end-of-June state of the Civil Service Pension Scheme "may not represent full recovery across all services"