Leadership

Romeo brings the number of women leading Whitehall departments to four, as analysis shows the government's varied progress on gender diversity

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

Watchdog warns demands of service pressures, major projects and Brexit are outpacing Whitehall’s capacity to deliver at a time of staffing restrictions and spending restraint

New department says £125k role will focus on developing its “underpinning foundations”, building values and forming its culture

Industrial tribunals are set to become more high profile this year, which could represent a reputational risk to departments, but there are a number of steps managers can take

Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood among those to welcome appointment to top security post

PACAC chair tells CSW it is a promising moment for civil service reform, but ministers must play their part too

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

What defines a modern civil servant? Alex Starritt from Apolitical shares his insights

PACAC slams the “absence of safeguards” to ensure prime ministers do not bypass proper cabinet procedures,  and urges government to publish the lessons it has learned from Chilcot Inquiry

A “radical” drive to move departments out of London would help regions adapt following Brexit, say consultants

Simon Case and Katrina Williams join the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union, as government prepares to issue Article 50 notification

Institute for Government report highlights “persistent weaknesses” that cause costly policy churn, prescribing a stronger role for MPs and the centre of government to stop unnecessary changes and secure institutional memory

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

Alexandra Jones set to leave Centre for Cities to take up new role

Watchdog’s anger follows government response to committee’s Grimstone Review findings

Departmental chiefs must work to create an environment that’s good for body and mind

Union calls for independent review of pay as it warns that maintaining a 1% cap on pay rises is “unsustainable”

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

Internal appointments come ahead of expansion of the public spending watchdog’s remit

With the appointment of Mark Sedwill, Britain is now on its fourth national security adviser since 2010. Dr Joe Devanny asks whether such churn at the top really makes for effective government

New Institute for Government report highlights key frictions between political leaders and Whitehall, including poor drafting and a lack of understanding of parliament

FDA general secretary Dave Penman takes the former Cabinet Office minister to task after he said civil servants in line departments rely too heavily on jargon and management skills to get by

Civil service's head of executive recruitment tells CSW that new online recruitment tool – Applied – will focus on increasing diversity and speeding up the sifting process