Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
24 Dec 2024 Leadership
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
Scottish Government seeks perm sec who can foster "culture of excellence", with a salary of up to £185,000 on offer
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
19 Dec 2024 Leadership
HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
Cab sec says Marks “brings vast experience to the role" from his work in the Scottish Government and earlier roles at DWP
Wormald delivers first message to officials: 'We all need to do things differently’
16 Dec 2024 Leadership
Wormald delivers first message to officials: 'We all need to do things differently’
Officials should be proud to serve in "our fantastic civil service", but will need to improve cross-department working and take better advantage of new tech, new cab sec says
‘I agree that ministers and civil servants need trust-based partnership’: PM responds to union's concerns
12 Dec 2024 Leadership
‘I agree that ministers and civil servants need trust-based partnership’: PM responds to union's concerns
Keir Starmer answers FDA letter raising concerns about ‘tepid bath’ comments
Starmer asks civil service to be 'emboldened to upset the apple cart'
10 Dec 2024 Leadership
Starmer asks civil service to be 'emboldened to upset the apple cart'
Email to civil servants promises that ministers will provide the leadership officials need for delivery
McFadden on civil service: Good people in bad systems
09 Dec 2024 Leadership
McFadden on civil service: Good people in bad systems
Pat McFadden responds to questions over PM's criticism of Whitehall and also says he believes civil servants should be working in the office "on the whole"
Unions slam Starmer’s ‘tepid bath of managed decline’ civil service attack
06 Dec 2024 Leadership
Unions slam Starmer’s ‘tepid bath of managed decline’ civil service attack
“I don't think the PM understands how damaging his words have been," warns FDA boss
Starmer: Too many civil servants ‘comfortable in tepid bath of managed decline’
05 Dec 2024 Leadership
Starmer: Too many civil servants ‘comfortable in tepid bath of managed decline’
PM uses 'Plan for Change' speech to warn civil servants against a 'lack of ambition' in reforms
Simon Case praises eight inspiring officials in final speech as cabinet secretary
05 Dec 2024 Leadership
Simon Case praises eight inspiring officials in final speech as cabinet secretary
If we keep hiring people with these characteristics, I'll remain optimistic about the future of the civil service, Case tells audience during valedictory lecture
MPs grill HMRC top brass over 'appalling' customer service
03 Dec 2024 Leadership
MPs grill HMRC top brass over 'appalling' customer service
Perm sec Jim Harra pledges no helplines will close in his remaining months in office
Chris Wormald named cabinet secretary
02 Dec 2024 Leadership
Chris Wormald named cabinet secretary
DHSC permanent secretary will replace Simon Case as head of civil service
Cabinet Office creates new EU-focused second perm sec role
25 Nov 2024 Leadership
Cabinet Office creates new EU-focused second perm sec role
EU and international economic affairs second perm sec will be charged with delivering EU relations reset
Cabinet Office seeks new PPS for Starmer, weeks after Pandit 'appointment'
15 Nov 2024 Leadership
Cabinet Office seeks new PPS for Starmer, weeks after Pandit 'appointment'
Recruitment campaign offers up to £149k a year for permanent successor to Elizabeth Perelman
Ex-health secretary to lead DHSC board
11 Nov 2024 Leadership
Ex-health secretary to lead DHSC board
"Big reforms" are needed for the NHS, says New Labour-era minister Alan Milburn
Ministerial code update stresses need for 'partnership working' with civil servants
07 Nov 2024 Leadership
Ministerial code update stresses need for 'partnership working' with civil servants
Boosted powers for PM's standards adviser and scrapping cap on spad numbers also feature in latest rejig
Next cab sec must be able to handle rivalries, egos and personal histories – IfG
29 Oct 2024 Leadership
Next cab sec must be able to handle rivalries, egos and personal histories – IfG
Simon Case's successor will need to be able to lead permanent secretaries with “unquestioned
authority"
Cabinet Office goes public with recruitment drive for next cab sec
01 Oct 2024 Leadership
Cabinet Office goes public with recruitment drive for next cab sec
Sharon White rules herself out of fray to succeed Simon Case by joining Civil Service Commission selection panel for the process
Simon Case to step down: 'Whilst the spirit remains willing, the body is not'
30 Sep 2024 Leadership
Simon Case to step down: 'Whilst the spirit remains willing, the body is not'
Cabinet secretary says his decision is because of his health “and nothing to do with anything else”
DHSC offers £200k for 'outstanding' leader to head medicines regulator
30 Sep 2024 Leadership
DHSC offers £200k for 'outstanding' leader to head medicines regulator
Candidates must be able to respond to "unprecedented evolution in medicines and medical technology", including genomics and AI
Recruitment for government chief commercial officer opens seven months after departure announced
20 Sep 2024 Leadership
Recruitment for government chief commercial officer opens seven months after departure announced
Job advert goes live for £250k chief commercial officer job vacated by Gareth Rhys Williams
Parole Board names next chief exec
17 Sep 2024 Leadership
Parole Board names next chief exec
Home Office veteran Cecilia French has worked on the undercover policing inquiry since 2019
Former police chief named border security commander
16 Sep 2024 Leadership
Former police chief named border security commander
Martin Hewitt says he is "under no illusions of the challenges that lie ahead"
Starmer appoints delivery guru Michael Barber for 'missions' drive
13 Sep 2024 Leadership
Starmer appoints delivery guru Michael Barber for 'missions' drive
Mastermind of Blair-era Prime Minister's Delivery Unit will serve as unpaid "adviser on effective delivery"
Lord Evans: Starmer will need 'considerable courage' to deliver standards pledge
12 Sep 2024 Leadership
Lord Evans: Starmer will need 'considerable courage' to deliver standards pledge
Former ethics watchdog chair says Starmer will need to embed “clear structures” for handling standards issues and ensure they are "insulated from political problems”