Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
03 Feb 2021 Leadership
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
Sue Owen also tells IfG event government's Covid and Brexit experience should boost profile of civil service's operational delivery specialists
Defra appoints new chief exec to marine science agency
02 Feb 2021 Leadership
Defra appoints new chief exec to marine science agency
Neil Hornby joins from within the department
‘Overwhelming majority’ of DVLA staff don’t feel safe at work, union says
01 Feb 2021 Leadership
‘Overwhelming majority’ of DVLA staff don’t feel safe at work, union says
Survey results follow 500-plus cases of coronavirus and death of staff member at agency’s Swansea base
Homes England chief Nick Walkley to leave after four years
26 Jan 2021 Leadership
Homes England chief Nick Walkley to leave after four years
Delivery agency names lead investment officer Gordon More as interim CEO
Cabinet secretary and civil service COO ‘need more power’, think tank says
22 Jan 2021 Leadership
Cabinet secretary and civil service COO ‘need more power’, think tank says
Institute for Government argues Whitehall also requires a strong new central delivery unit
Deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara to leave civil service
21 Jan 2021 Leadership
Deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara to leave civil service
MacNamara has been “instrumental in transforming the Cabinet Office”, cab sec says
Theresa May accuses Boris Johnson of ‘abandoning’ UK’s ‘moral leadership’
20 Jan 2021 Leadership
Theresa May accuses Boris Johnson of ‘abandoning’ UK’s ‘moral leadership’
Former prime minister says decision to row back on development aid commitments and threat to break international law in Internal Market Bill damaged UK’s credibility
HMRC names new director general for customer service
19 Jan 2021 Leadership
HMRC names new director general for customer service
Myrtle Lloyd to leave role as HM Passport Office chief operating officer to join tax collection agency
Treasury head Tom Scholar reappointed after year of perm secs churn
07 Jan 2021 Leadership
Treasury head Tom Scholar reappointed after year of perm secs churn
Second five-year term comes despite Scholar's appearance on reported No.10 "hit list" of top civil servants to be replaced
Antonia Romeo named MoJ permanent secretary
04 Jan 2021 Leadership
Antonia Romeo named MoJ permanent secretary
DIT perm sec moves back to department where she spent 'majority of her career'
Priti Patel dubs shouting and swearing allegations ‘not accurate’
17 Dec 2020 Leadership
Priti Patel dubs shouting and swearing allegations ‘not accurate’
Home secretary says she has not seen full version of Alex Allan’s investigation into her treatment of civil servants
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 14
14 Dec 2020 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — December 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People