Education

The 12 people who promote the Civil Service Code tell us what attracted them to the role, and what they've learnt since joining the Commission

National Audit Office review flags skills gaps amid departments ‘unique’ dual role

Government Communications Service director Alex Aiken says social media team will ‘reclaim a fact-based public debate’

Though some politicians dismiss civil servants’ ability to get jobs “in the real world”, moving between sectors is more and more common. Tamsin Rutter takes a look at the data to find out where top officials go after leaving Whitehall

Cabinet secretary tells MPs Whitehall is looking at ways to reward civil servants who stay in their jobs for longer

Department launches three-year plan to boost digital, data and technology offer

Philip Rutnam and predecessor Mark Sedwill join HMRC’s Edward Troup in list of public servants recognised by the Queen

Former planning and skills minister reflects on life in government and ‘too vague’ David Cameron

Harlow Council planners approve blueprint for science campus

Watchdog MP Meg Hillier slams two-year time-lag that has seen millions of pounds spent on services from an "inadequate" provider

Post-implementation evaluation admits many employers see new system as a burden

NAO report calls on the government to ensure regulatory reforms can improve student perceptions of value for money

The system for civil service pay has turned into both a farce and a disaster. The government must lift the 1% cap and take action to address the gap with the private sector

Former Cabinet Office minister told MPs he became disillusioned with civil service skills and repeats call for basic training

How has Whitehall’s first modern-era apprentice fared since she joined the civil service in 2008 via a jobcentre advert? CSW meets Marzena Bujalska to find out

NAO report identifies staffing gaps in five departments and high rate of turnover in DExEU

Health and education departments first to benefit from ‘confidence and supply’ agreement

Polly Payne and Ruth Hannant named directors general for Rail Group in move hailed by perm sec as progress in "overwhelmingly male" industry

Action pre-empts driving examiner strike expected to start in early December

Crown Prosecution Service, Department for International Development and HM Revenue & Customs initiatives recognised at Lancaster House event

Office for Statistics Regulation tells perm sec department must tighten pre-release access procedures 

Trade unions blast chancellor for failing to alleviate pressure on the civil service as it delivers Brexit

Trade union bosses warn against treating officials like “faceless bureaucrats” and fingering them with blame over Brexit talks