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Boris Johnson to take personal charge of post-Brexit trade talks supported by a 'small and agile' new unit

Northern Ireland has lowest median rates at Grade 6 to Executive Officer level

Dominic Cummings view of the civil service seems Frozen in time. Ministers and advisers need to realise its strengths in any reforms to avoid alienating a talented workforce

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Nigel Topping will coordinate regional and business input ahead of COP26 talks in Glasgow

Mark Thurston leads ranking for second year running as John Manzoni and Mark Sedwill well down list

Appointment will replace Robert Chote, who has led fiscal watchdog since 2010

National Audit Office says department and delivery firm underestimated the task of delivering new rail network

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, RSA chief executive, and interim director of labour market enforcement at BEIS, Matthew Taylor looks at the government’s work on work

Plans for reform also include consistent use of cross-disciplinary teams in departments as contracts are signed

More than two-thirds surveyed predict a surge in business from government, councils and health service

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Education Policy Institute executive director (and former civil servant) Natalie Perera considers what’s in line for schools

Confirmation of departure comes ahead of likely post-Brexit Whitehall shakeup

 

'Brexit will be the dominant driver of the underlying business of this government,' Rycroft predicts

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, David Henig looks at how the government can realise its post-Brexit ambitions for international trade

Move would reverse policy set out by Theresa May

Machines will eliminate need for heavy cones to be manually laid on busy roads

Awards champion hails work of civil servants at start of a week-long programme to recognise winners

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Tom Forth calls for transparency in government spending decisions

Think tank says policy makers need to better understand differential effects across the country amid warning that impact on worst off is being 'ignored'

New body will form part of government measures to improve building safety announced in response to first phase of Grenfell inquiry

Watchdog says keenness to proceed with Liverpool project led to deal being struck before construction failings were known

Ten senior officials with Brexit responsibility moved jobs in 2018/19 despite year being a high water mark of EU exit prep, think tank finds