Analysis All
Give those you lead what they need: How to be an emotionally intelligent leader
30 Jan Analysis
Give those you lead what they need: How to be an emotionally intelligent leader
The best leaders inspire great effort from their teams instead of just demanding it. But what does that effort look like, and how can leaders harness it effectively?
‘A new level of trust and openness’: Home Office-DfT collaboration among Analysis in Government Awards winners
27 Jan Analysis
‘A new level of trust and openness’: Home Office-DfT collaboration among Analysis in Government Awards winners
MoJ wins Innovation Award for AI-enabled software which processes case-notes at scale
Commercial All
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
15 Dec 2025 Civil Service Reform
Unions slam Reform UK plans to oust perm secs and cut 68,500 jobs
Party announces more details of civil service reform policies including weakening pensions in favour of higher bonuses, increasing office working and big cuts to policy profession
When great relationships aren't enough: The real work of commercial management
11 Nov 2025 Commercial
When great relationships aren't enough: The real work of commercial management
Good relationships are built between people but sustainable relationships are built between organisations
Digital, Data & Technology All
One Login now in place for more than 120 government services
03 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
One Login now in place for more than 120 government services
System for enabling citizens to sign in to departmental services has seen its usage grow strongly in the past 24 months, with adoption continuing in recent weeks
'I promoted flexible working like a campaigner': What I learnt driving inclusivity in the civil service
02 Feb Civil Service Reform
'I promoted flexible working like a campaigner': What I learnt driving inclusivity in the civil service
Brian Stanislas reflects on nearly three decades in the civil service, including creating the Job Share Finder
Operational Delivery All
'We are deeply sorry': Capita and Cabinet Office bosses outline plan to tackle pension scheme crisis
28 Jan Finance
'We are deeply sorry': Capita and Cabinet Office bosses outline plan to tackle pension scheme crisis
Cat Little and Adolfo Hernandez apologise for "serious issues" affecting Civil Service Pension Scheme members
Survey finds 98% of Ofsted inspectors are overworked
22 Jan Education
Survey finds 98% of Ofsted inspectors are overworked
FDA boss Dave Penman calls for Ofsted to ‘recognise the human cost’ of current workloads
Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
NAO review of audits finds common issues across government
26 Jan Finance
NAO review of audits finds common issues across government
Addressing financial management weaknesses can "help improve productivity and resilience in public service delivery”, watchdog says
HMRC reinstates 17,000 frozen child benefit cases after checks error
20 Jan Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
HMRC reinstates 17,000 frozen child benefit cases after checks error
Perm sec also tells MPs that the cost of a major PAYE phishing scam has risen to £57m
HR All
HM Treasury planning 300 job cuts
03 Feb Economics
HM Treasury planning 300 job cuts
Voluntary exit programme set to deliver around two-thirds of the reductions
Government launches development scheme for mid-career scientists and engineers
02 Feb HR
Government launches development scheme for mid-career scientists and engineers
Pilot programme seeks to enhance leadership capabilities and "demystify" civil service
Legal All
Government’s most senior lawyer to leave civil service
08 Jan HR
Government’s most senior lawyer to leave civil service
Treasury solicitor and GLD perm sec Susanna McGibbon announces spring exit
Immigration officers charged with stealing from migrants
06 Jan HR
Immigration officers charged with stealing from migrants
Six officials due in court after Home Office corruption probe uncovers evidence of theft and money laundering
Project Delivery All
‘Angry is an understatement’: Ajax SRO removed following ministerial review
22 Jan Security & Defence
‘Angry is an understatement’: Ajax SRO removed following ministerial review
Briefings to ministers “did not reflect the full breadth” of safety risks, defence minister Luke Pollard says
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
09 Jan Security & Defence
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
Report says PM has been warned current plans to increase defence spending will not be enough
Property & Estates All
Treasury launches new crackdown on ‘public service inefficiencies and waste’
20 Jan Education
Treasury launches new crackdown on ‘public service inefficiencies and waste’
"Expert teams” will conduct sweeping reviews targeting "wasteful duplication” in four areas ahead of 2027 Spending Review
‘Huge milestone’: Construction of new government hub begins
19 Jan HR
‘Huge milestone’: Construction of new government hub begins
Darlington hub to accommodate more than 1,600 civil servants
Communications All
The line has been crossed – government must stop using X
15 Jan Communications
The line has been crossed – government must stop using X
If the prime minister and his political colleagues aren’t prepared to vote with their feet now, then when?
Government appoints lead media agency
23 Dec 2025 Communications
Government appoints lead media agency
WPP will lead government media strategy and support high-impact public sector campaigns across the public sector
Finance All
PM needs ‘much larger’ economic team in No.10 to deliver growth
30 Jan Economics
PM needs ‘much larger’ economic team in No.10 to deliver growth
IfG report calls for bigger economic function in No.10 with "sufficient seniority to be able to stand up to the powerful politicians around them"
Bosses need better insight on how civil servants spend their time, MPs say
15 Dec 2025 Finance
Bosses need better insight on how civil servants spend their time, MPs say
Public Accounts Committee chair laments departments’ “hazy understanding” of the cost of delivering services
Science & Engineering All
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
03 Dec 2025 Energy & Environment
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
Advisers call for support from No.10 and Cabinet Office to overcome departmental silos and ensure progress
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
23 Oct 2025 Energy & Environment
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
Emily Shuckburgh holds numerous roles at the University of Cambridge
Policy All
Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision
12 Jan HR
Curiosity, problem-solving and misconceptions: Policy profession co-heads Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies set out their vision
Susan Acland-Hood and Gareth Davies have been hard at work since being named co-heads of the policy profession last summer. They talk about their plans to develop the profession, embracing generalism, and why it’s important to ask the right questions
Read the winter 2026 issue of Civil Service World
19 Dec 2025 Civil Service Reform
Read the winter 2026 issue of Civil Service World
This issue brings a special focus on the clean energy superpower mission, plus interviews with four perm secs and the creator of Yes, Minister
Energy & Environment All
Great British Energy: What do we know so far about the green power company?
12 Jan Energy & Environment
Great British Energy: What do we know so far about the green power company?
In recent months, more detail has emerged about publicly-owned firm. Mark Rowe delves into how it will operate
Director's Cut: Defra's Edward Barker on risk-taking, shirt-shuttling and why a civil service career is hard to beat
03 Nov 2025 Energy & Environment
Director's Cut: Defra's Edward Barker on risk-taking, shirt-shuttling and why a civil service career is hard to beat
Directors do some of the most interesting and challenging work in the civil service. Here, Edward Barker, director, natural environment, trees and landscapes, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, explains what it takes to do his job