Education

New research carried out with Civil Service Employment Policy builds on case against “guided distribution” but shows performance can also be boosted by new management techniques

Alina Sellman, head of the Centre for Social Impact Bonds, tells Geoffrey Lyons about the outcomes-focused contracts and why critics ought to give them a chance

Rob Neil, chair of Civil Service Race Forum, argues this strategy moves beyond a tick box approach to diversity and calls for a radical culture shift across government

Civil service poll shows a more engaged workforce but analysis of the figures shows up several pockets of dissatisfaction

Whitehall barometer notes continuing decline in salary satisfaction against ongoing backdrop of 1% cap

Setting up four networks for the Ministry of Defence and wider civil service was a mammoth task, but a tremendous opportunity to promote hearing and visual disability 

Steve Lamey will be succeeded on an interim basis by outgoing ESFA chief Peter Lauener

Amyas Morse tells MPs that ministerial directions are too rare and departments must re-prioritise ahead of Brexit

Civil service policy profession chief Chris Wormald credited with interest in pledge to boost evidence base for decisions

Cabinet Office failed to respond to raft of measures to address the ‘alien culture’ that puts off new starters, HR advisor tells MPs

The way harassment is dealt with in Whitehall has changed significantly in the last 30 years – particularly the culture that said you just had to put up with it

Union warns of strike potential over Courts and Tribunal Service’s hubs proposals

Civil service among organisations leading the way in Disability Confident scheme

Civil service signs up to implement recommendations of a report to boost mental health support at work

Protest set to cover Sheffield branch’s final three weeks

Civil service race champion said it could take 10 years for progress on racial diversity to match that made on gender

As inflation rate hits 3%, TUC warns higher cap on civil service pay increases in line with offer to police officers would still mean a real-terms pay cut

Cabinet secretary Jeremy Heywood announces individuals and teams winning 2017 awards

Peter Lauener defends “different approach” to contract termination after provider’s inadequate Ofsted rating

John Manzoni announces programme’s improvement in Times ranking a year after diversity reforms were implemented

Sir Jeremy Heywood releases survey as new leadership academy starts work helping civil servants manage change

FDA warned that any 2018-19 pay increase ‘must be fully funded to have meaningful impact’ as Boris Johnson calls for staff cuts

Tony Douglas will stand down from role at Defence Equipment and Support to return to aviation sector

Chair of department’s women’s network calls on male staff across the civil service to act as allies to feminist cause