Civil Service Pensions Taskforce head Angela MacDonald to retire
08 May HR

Civil Service Pensions Taskforce head Angela MacDonald to retire

Cabinet Office will appoint an operational director to serve as a permanent successor but HMRC says it has “no plans” for a new second perm sec
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Director's Cut: Michael Padfield on flexibility, the Horizon scandal and confusing journalists
08 May HR
Director's Cut: Michael Padfield on flexibility, the Horizon scandal and confusing journalists
Border Force official convicted in unlawful surveillance case
08 May HR
Border Force official convicted in unlawful surveillance case
ONS appoints Barclays chief data officer as new DG
08 May HR
ONS appoints Barclays chief data officer as new DG
Civil service union reps secure ‘radical’ facility time boosts
07 May HR
Civil service union reps secure ‘radical’ facility time boosts
New Cabinet Office framework allows staff to get paid for more union-related activities and removes cap on cost to departments
Prison officers get low-earnings concession in visa rules update
07 May HR
Prison officers get low-earnings concession in visa rules update
Union says salary threshold will drop to £31,600 until the end of 2027, allowing non-UK staff to remain in service
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
Care Quality Commission offers £220k salary for next chief exec
06 May HR
Care Quality Commission offers £220k salary for next chief exec
Watchdog acknowledges it still faces “complex challenges” almost two years after being declared unfit for purpose by health secretary
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"