Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced
10 Dec HR

Civil Service Awards 2025 winners announced

See the full list of winners at the 20th anniversary special ceremony
by Tevye Markson
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
12 Dec HR
FCDO’s domestic staff to ‘bear brunt’ of job cuts, perm sec says
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
12 Dec HR
Sajid Javid reflects on departments with most 'passionate' staff
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
11 Dec HR
Acting national statistician Emma Rourke to leave ONS
Acoba gets interim chair as Pickles departs
03 Apr HR
Acoba gets interim chair as Pickles departs
Temporary chair appointed from within the committee following Eric Pickles departure
ONS staff vote to extend strike mandate in office-attendance dispute
03 Apr HR
ONS staff vote to extend strike mandate in office-attendance dispute
PCS says it will pile pressure on ONS following a year of industrial action over 40% in-office rule
Automating ‘routine tasks’ could save £36bn a year, DSIT minister says
02 Apr HR
Automating ‘routine tasks’ could save £36bn a year, DSIT minister says
Maggie Jones tells peers a further £10bn in efficiencies will come from migrating services online and strengthening digital compliance
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
02 Apr HR
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
Exit comes amid series of reforms to governance at the MoD
Sir Robert Devereux appointed to lead review of ONS performance and culture
01 Apr HR
Sir Robert Devereux appointed to lead review of ONS performance and culture
Independent review, led by former DWP and DfT perm sec, to report back in early summer
Home Office extends interim immigration watchdog's term
01 Apr HR
Home Office extends interim immigration watchdog's term
Minister says David Bolt will stay in post for up to a further three months to ensure "smooth transition"
Unions accept 9% pay deal for Northern Ireland civil servants
31 Mar HR
Unions accept 9% pay deal for Northern Ireland civil servants
20-month award will also raise pay for the lowest paid NICS members to the Living Wage Foundation rate
Sue Gray warns PM over civil service attacks and cuts
28 Mar HR
Sue Gray warns PM over civil service attacks and cuts
Former senior civil servant praises “heroic” ex-colleagues in House of Lords maiden speech
New AI bootcamp to build tech expertise across Whitehall
28 Mar HR
New AI bootcamp to build tech expertise across Whitehall
Government data scientists will gain AI specialism through 12-week programme to grow digital capacity and drive efficiency
MHCLG officials vote for strikes over office closures
28 Mar HR
MHCLG officials vote for strikes over office closures
Civil servants in the department also demanding changes to office attendance policy and recruitment practices
Civil Service Muslim Network had no case to answer, probe into 'political activism' finds
27 Mar HR
Civil Service Muslim Network had no case to answer, probe into 'political activism' finds
Investigators were unable to identify “any specific wider general learning” from their inquiry, according to a document released under FOI
Spring Statement: HMRC gets £180m to help close tax gap
26 Mar HR
Spring Statement: HMRC gets £180m to help close tax gap
Funding includes £100m to hire 500 additional compliance officers from next month