Civil Service Reform

Rupert McNeil appointed to new role taking charge of Whitehall's 3,000-strong HR profession

Whitehall is no stranger to government efficiency drives, but the success of a reform programme depends on the ministers

Latest Office for National Statistics figures document the changing shape of civil service working patterns, pay, and diversity

The civil service's next HR chief faces a daunting task. Tim Edwards outlines what should be at the top of their ‘to-do’ list

As the man who brought behavioural science to Whitehall, David Halpern is no stranger to controversy. But the results speak for themselves, he tells Colin Marrs

AXELOS is a joint venture officially launched in 2014 by Cabinet Office and Capita, to develop, manage and operate qualifications in best practice. Chief executive Peter Hepworth tells us about its work

GDS unveils new Digital Outcomes and Services framework

Civil servants urged to give honest feedback on their working lives

Lord Adonis to head up new body modelled on the independent Office for Budget Responsibility

Institute for Fiscal Studies gives its assessment ahead of the Spending Review – and warns easier efficiency savings have already been "identified and delivered"

Sheffield City Region Combined Authority will get transport, planning and skills powers

What’s the opposite of outsourcing? Insourcing, of course – and the DVLA has just given it a go. As the driver agency moves more than 300 IT staff in-house, Matt Foster caught up with chief executive Oliver Morley and outgoing chief technology officer Iain Patterson

Exclusive: HMRC staff to find out about new network of more specialised regional centres in November as tax authority seeks cut in its number of offices

From crowdsourcing to the use of apps, Meg Hillier is determined to transform the Public Accounts Committee into a “digitally-savvy” body that reaches out to taxpayers. The new chair speaks to Josh May

Officials at the sharp end of cuts could be forgiven for feeling cynical about the future of Whitehall – but public service values will endure

Former head of the civil service asked by Labour to "review the operation of the Treasury itself" – as shadow chancellor John McDonnell signals major shift in the opposition's economic policy

Find out which civil servants and departmental teams are in the running for an award

Cabinet Office director of open data and government innovation Paul Maltby named as new director of data

Closing the gender pay gap and improving promotion rates among under-represented groups among first Diversity and Inclusion Objectives for permanent secretaries

Jeremy Heywood says "absolutely vital" digital team moving to "next phase" with departure of chief Mike Bracken

Civil service will get smaller, says Cabinet secretary — but number of departments will “probably” stay the same

Minister for the Cabinet Office unveils plans for "digital fellowship" exchange on visit to Silicon Valley with government's CTO Liam Maxwell

Governments are increasingly seeking to transform their core systems. Andrew Arcuri of the Boston Consulting Group considers how they can move from achieving good results, to truly great ones

"This is the start of regaining control of the IT estate," says outgoing DVLA digital chief Iain Patterson, as agency moves services back in-house