Economy

Department’s chief digital information officer tells Civil Service World about transforming working practices and service delivery at the UK tax authority, and why improving diversity starts with leaders who are self-aware

Developer hands over state-of-the-art base for HMRC and Office of the Advocate General

Does it really matter who represents your department at stakeholder meetings – or whether you’ve done a secondment outside Whitehall? Yes, says insider-turned-outsider John Dowie, who moved to work for First Bus after a 27-year civil service career. Here, sharing his observations of government from the other side, he explains why

£22bn scheme has exposed the government to significant risk and has tied up significant public financial capacity says NAO

Speaking at a think-tank event, Lord Macpherson also offered thoughts on the economy to incoming prime minister, while Treasury Select Committee chair said a full leadership contest is needed “so the maddest ideas perhaps don’t make it to asking for official civil service advice”. 

Former diplomat Kumar Iyer becomes department’s first BAME board member

MPs warn practice is undermining the nation’s international climate and development targets

Plan goes beyond Dame Judith Hackitt’s 2018 review recommendations following west London tragedy

Former Treasury second perm sec Sharon White to join retailer on far-from-undersold pay package

Department says Brexit-related workload will see 600 additional staff located at Stratford centre

Former BIS and DIT permanent secretary will be troubled aerospace giant's "senior representative" in Europe and the UK and Ireland"

Truss also hints at buildings sell-off to avoid having “land that could be used for housing sitting on the government balance sheet”

PM backs recommendation of Augar Review to bring back maintenance grants, which could cost £2bn

Commission chaired by former civil service head blasts government’s approach to economic development and calls for new £10bn-a-year fund

Trade department perm sec tells CSW that work to fuse regional trade plans with UK economic sectors is nearing completion

Deadline is achievable but requires a concerted push, including government backing for carbon capture and storage technologies, committee says

The Office for Product Safety & Standards is one of a number of government bodies springing up to help prepare the UK for life outside the EU. Beckie Smith meets its chief executive Graham Russell

Unions say staff behind “world’s best civil service” should get the reward they deserve

Single-department settlements if the Spending Review is delayed would "pre-empt what should be a proper balancing discussion", chancellor insists

Leaked document warns "government does not have the strongest track record on delivery of large tech projects"

Business department also aims to save £10m a year from research councils merger

Academic dismissed as housing adviser after making remarks about "Soros empire"

Chancellor says it would be "odd" to expect all departments to see funding rise, despite his claim that austerity is ending

MPs call on department to set out consequences faced by officials for £17.6bn rail project’s late running