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

Sir Philip Dilley to step down, citing media intrusion and requirement to be "available at short notice throughout the year"

HM Revenue and Customs boss is leaving the civil service later this year – and vows to carefully consider "appropriateness of potential roles and organisations" for life after Whitehall

Former head of the civil service speaks out against plans to toughen union laws in latest high-profile intervention

Simon Case heading back to Number 10 from GCHQ

Watchdog seeks additional information on commercial sector links

Proposals to allow changes to pay and terms for specialists being finalised for the new financial year, it is understood, amid claims salaries could top £300,000

Institute for Government analysis of People Survey data shows "strong and improving" trajectory for fostering an ideas culture

The Met Office's first home-grown chief executive talks to Jess Bowie about leading the award-winning organisation, grappling with the effects of public sector pay restraint​, and his concerns over the BBC's decision not to renew its contract with the national weather service

Chancellor George Osborne pays tribute to "one of the outstanding public servants of his generation" as Macpherson announces his departure from the civil service

Special report: The civil service is getting happier, according to its most recent People Survey. Suzannah Brecknell explores what else the survey tells us about change and engagement across government