Starmer says he values civil servants ‘speaking truth to power’
07 May HR

Starmer says he values civil servants ‘speaking truth to power’

PM says his confidence in integrity and dedication of civil service “remains absolute” in message addressing recent "distressing" events
by Tevye Markson
Civil service union reps secure ‘radical’ facility time boosts
07 May HR
Civil service union reps secure ‘radical’ facility time boosts
Prison officers get low-earnings concession in visa rules update
07 May HR
Prison officers get low-earnings concession in visa rules update
Care Quality Commission offers £220k salary for next chief exec
06 May HR
Care Quality Commission offers £220k salary for next chief exec
Bring science and engineering in early – a new strategy to support officials across government
06 May HR
Bring science and engineering in early – a new strategy to support officials across government
The new science and engineering strategy places greater emphasis on how capability is developed and sustained throughout the civil service
New civil service code ‘should target high performance’
06 May HR
New civil service code ‘should target high performance’
Report from think tank Re:State says code should set standard for "dynamic, bold, agile, resilient, curious, capable, and innovative" institution
FCDO faces new strike ballot over restructure
05 May HR
FCDO faces new strike ballot over restructure
Union says previous exercise fell just 19 votes short of securing legal mandate for action
Government Internal Audit Agency appoints interim chief
05 May HR
Government Internal Audit Agency appoints interim chief
Department of Health and Social Care DG Andy Brittain takes temporary charge of the agency
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 5 May
05 May HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 5 May
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
MPs back ex-perm sec Helen Ghosh as environment watchdog chair
30 Apr HR
MPs back ex-perm sec Helen Ghosh as environment watchdog chair
But committees urge the former Defra and Home Office boss to improve relations with farmers and environmentalists
Union questions PM’s comments on impact of FCDO restructure
30 Apr HR
Union questions PM’s comments on impact of FCDO restructure
“No evidence” to support Starmer’s assertion that international law unit’s work will “simply be done by a different team”, PCS says
MHRA hires top tech chief from US public health agency
30 Apr HR
MHRA hires top tech chief from US public health agency
MHRA chief exec says Jason Bonander will bring "deep experience from one of the world’s leading health regulatory authorities"
PAC and PACAC join forces to investigate civil service pensions crisis
29 Apr HR
PAC and PACAC join forces to investigate civil service pensions crisis
Cabinet Office leaders asked to attend joint scrutiny session as Angela MacDonald notes members of the scheme are "increasingly frustrated" with communication issues
McSweeney: I should have asked officials to question Mandelson about Epstein
28 Apr HR
McSweeney: I should have asked officials to question Mandelson about Epstein
Former No.10 chief of staff says he saw no evidence of a 'dismissive' attitude to vetting during process to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador
Director's Cut: Elisabeth Cuthbertson and Lucy Ryan on job-sharing, agility and the importance of trust
27 Apr HR
Director's Cut: Elisabeth Cuthbertson and Lucy Ryan on job-sharing, agility and the importance of trust
Directors do some of the most interesting and challenging work in the civil service. Here, Elisabeth Cuthbertson and Lucy Ryan, director, rail reform (job-share), Department for Transport, explain what it takes to do their job
Latest moves – 27 April: Gus O'Donnell appointed to Order of the Garter and more
27 Apr HR
Latest moves – 27 April: Gus O'Donnell appointed to Order of the Garter and more
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People