Leadership

Boris Johnson to take personal charge of post-Brexit trade talks supported by a 'small and agile' new unit

Dominic Cummings view of the civil service seems Frozen in time. Ministers and advisers need to realise its strengths in any reforms to avoid alienating a talented workforce

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Nigel Topping will coordinate regional and business input ahead of COP26 talks in Glasgow

Appointment will replace Robert Chote, who has led fiscal watchdog since 2010

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, RSA chief executive, and interim director of labour market enforcement at BEIS, Matthew Taylor looks at the government’s work on work

Plans for reform also include consistent use of cross-disciplinary teams in departments as contracts are signed

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Education Policy Institute executive director (and former civil servant) Natalie Perera considers what’s in line for schools

Confirmation of departure comes ahead of likely post-Brexit Whitehall shakeup

 

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, David Henig looks at how the government can realise its post-Brexit ambitions for international trade

Awards champion hails work of civil servants at start of a week-long programme to recognise winners

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Tom Forth calls for transparency in government spending decisions

Ten senior officials with Brexit responsibility moved jobs in 2018/19 despite year being a high water mark of EU exit prep, think tank finds

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, the Institute for Government director of research’s Emma Norris considers plans for civil service reform, and their history

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Jon Rouse explores the impetus to expand public health initiatives in 2020

Agreement in line with ‘commitment to affording meaningful pay awards for staff, particularly colleagues at the lower end of the pay range’ says agency

New award will recognise bodies that have adopted Office for Statistics Regulation’s trustworthiness, quality and value pledges outside official stats

In our January issue, CSW asks experts to give their thoughts on the new government’s policy priorities. In this entry, Policy Exchange’s Iain Mansfield considers plan for civil service reform

Two-time minister Liam Fox says government should go ahead with DfID-FCO merger, but DIT should be saved

Civil service chief commends officials for work in last three years as ministers return in Northern Ireland

Returning ministers also urge UK and Irish government to make cash commitment to boost public services

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Civil service needs to be persuaded to change because they are the vehicle for delivery of public services, says former Blair adviser Jonathan Powell