Watchdog sounds alarm over rising political bias in public appointments
05 Nov 2020 Leadership
Watchdog sounds alarm over rising political bias in public appointments
Commissioner Peter Riddell also says ministerial churn damaged recruitment processes for top departmental jobs
GLD offers £180,000 for government's next top lawyer
29 Oct 2020 Leadership
GLD offers £180,000 for government's next top lawyer
Recruitment firm to get up to £45,000 to assist in search for Treasury solicitor to succeed Sir Jonathan Jones
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
26 Oct 2020 Leadership
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
New cabinet secretary Simon Case acknowledges ‘gaps’ in his Whitehall CV
23 Oct 2020 Leadership
New cabinet secretary Simon Case acknowledges ‘gaps’ in his Whitehall CV
But nation’s top civil servant tells MPs he is satisfied he has the experience to stand up to ministers
Truss names preferred candidate to chair Equality and Human Rights Commission
19 Oct 2020 Leadership
Truss names preferred candidate to chair Equality and Human Rights Commission
Former Lib Dem peer Baroness Kishwer Falkner’s appointment is subject to a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing in parliament next month
Tips for the top: Are you a civil service star, a sector sage or an ALB aficionado?
19 Oct 2020 Leadership
Tips for the top: Are you a civil service star, a sector sage or an ALB aficionado?
Report offers wannabe public-sector chiefs a guide to the galaxy of arm’s length body opportunities
HSE hunts for chief inspector to lead post-Grenfell building regulator
08 Oct 2020 Leadership
HSE hunts for chief inspector to lead post-Grenfell building regulator
Watchdog offers up to £140k for safety role created in response to Grenfell Tower disaster
‘Help us shape the future’: Chisholm urges officials to complete People Survey
01 Oct 2020 Leadership
‘Help us shape the future’: Chisholm urges officials to complete People Survey
2020 poll of civil servants includes questions on the impact of Covid-19
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
30 Sep 2020 Leadership
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
25 Sep 2020 Leadership
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
Selection of available jobs includes 244 roles for generalist officials
Education secretary fails to back officials over A-Level grades row
17 Sep 2020 Leadership
Education secretary fails to back officials over A-Level grades row
Gavin Williamson would not be drawn on whether he was happy with the advice he had been given by senior DfE officials
Priti Patel tight-lipped on ‘completed’ probe into bullying claims
15 Sep 2020 Leadership
Priti Patel tight-lipped on ‘completed’ probe into bullying claims
Home secretary refuses to endorse publication of Cabinet Office report into allegations about her treatment of staff