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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 2d

"It’s great to see both the contribution of robust, well-utilised evidence and the positive impact of trying out more innovative approaches being recognised in government"
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Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Ruth Marshall

Marshall, head of futures capability at the Government Office for Science, received an MBE for services to evidence-based policymaking and innovati...

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 2d

Chief secretary James Murray writes to ministers calling for funding pressures to be dealt with “in-house”
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Treasury warns departments of reserve-fund clampdown

Chief secretary James Murray writes to ministers calling for funding pressures to be dealt with “in-house”

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 2d

Disclosure and Barring Service chief exec Jeff James talks to CSW about social purpose, flexible working and football
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'I’ve always looked for both intellectual and emotional engagement': Interview with DBS’s new boss Jeff James

Disclosure and Barring Service chief exec Jeff James talks to Tevye Markson about social purpose, flexible working and football

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 2d

Error means public sector net borrowing was overestimated by between £200m and £500m in each month between January and August 2025
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HMRC error means public sector borrowing was overestimated by £3bn

Correction gives Rachel Reeves a boost ahead of next month's budget

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 3d

Appointment comes after DCMS confirmed David Kogan as chair of the regulator earlier this week amid an ongoing inquiry into his hire
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Independent Football Regulator appoints first chief exec

Richard Monks was recently a partner at EY, one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 3d

"Working with others forces us to challenge our own perspectives and inherent biases" – five minutes with Birthday Honours recipient Jolene Cook
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Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Jolene Cook

DESNZ’s head of international climate science received an OBE for services to international climate science

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 3d

"Without a unifying theory of change, departments define success differently, ministers fail to achieve meetings of minds and civil servants struggle to coordinate across administrative boundaries"
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From patchwork to purpose: Why Whitehall needs a cross-government theory of change

Ministers and officials alike are trapped in cycles of reform that lead to fragmentation and delivery failure. Britain needs a shared philosophy fo...

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 3d

John Tuckett confirmed as independent chief inspector of borders and immigration – 19 months after predecessor David Neal was sacked
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Home Office appoints borders and immigration chief inspector

Former submarine commander John Tuckett stands down as immigration services commissioner to take on ICIBI role with immediate effect

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 4d

Applications for the scheme, which is now in its sixth year, are split between two paths – a general competition and a construction and infrastructure competition
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NICS opens call for 2026-27 student placement scheme

Departments offer 12 months of paid work for around 125 third-year university students

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 4d

Select committee chairs, including Meg Hillier and Lord Alton, tell us the top skills the role requires and their priorities for the year ahead
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Select few: Q&As with committee chairs

Select committee chairs play a critical role in holding departments to account. Meg Hillier, Lord Alton, Matt Western and Toby Perkins tell us the ...

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 4d

Appointment of chair of the independent football regulator comes as inquiry continues into hiring of former Labour donor
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David Kogan confirmed as football regulator chair

Appointment comes as inquiry continues into hiring of the former Labour donor

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 4d

"Cuts on the scale the Conservatives are talking about would be catastrophic to the civil service’s ability to function"
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‘Cheap’: Unions slam Tories’ latest pledge to slash civil service headcount

Conservative Party brings back failed Boris Johnson-era policy to cut civil service headcount to 2016 levels

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 5d

The champion will “facilitate dialogue and collaboration between government and the wider early years system”
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DfE seeks 'best start in life' champion

Champion will act as 'trusted intermediary' between government and early years community

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 5d

"Low pay and structural uncertainty mean too many talented individuals leave early, undermining the programme’s purpose"
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The Fast Stream’s record interest is worth celebrating – but the real challenge lies in retention

Low pay and structural uncertainty mean too many talented individuals leave early, undermining the programme’s purpose

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 5d

The MPs will explore ways the UK can continue to deliver “high impact” international aid and development assistance at the same time as the planned 40% cuts
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MPs launch inquiry into how 40% aid cuts can be managed

International Development Committee questions how the shrinking official development assistance pot should be prioritised

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 5d

Former cab sec Simon Case has set up an independent consultancy and agreed projects with two initial companies
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Simon Case sets up independent consultancy

Former cab sec's consultancy gets approval from Acoba – along with his first two commissions

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 9d

Senior figures at the Royal Statistics Society and other organisations warn of the dangers of “watering down the independence of the ONS in order to address questions about accountability”
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Concerns raised over PACAC chair's comments on ONS independence

Joint letter from Royal Statistical Society and other organisations urges committee to consider ways of improving accountability without underminin...

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 9d

The first long-term birth cohort study in 25 years will help civil servants to design good policies – officials can also help make it a success
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Why a new birth cohort study matters for civil servants across the UK

The first long-term birth cohort study in 25 years will help civil servants to design good policies – officials can also help make it a success

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 9d

The ballot result gives ONS staff another six-month mandate for industrial action
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ONS staff vote to renew strike mandate over hybrid working policy

Union says failure to resolve dispute is 'symptomatic' of wider issues at ONS

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 9d

High Court finds company recommended by baroness was in breach of contract agreed during Covid pandemic
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DHSC wins £122m case against peer-backed PPE firm

High Court finds company recommended by Michelle Mone was in breach of contract agreed during coronavirus pandemic

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 10d

MHCLG says interim appointment will allow “vital work to begin now" on reform and regulatory design
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Grenfell Inquiry panel member named interim chief construction adviser

MHCLG says interim appointment will allow “vital work to begin now' on reform and regulatory design

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 10d

Williams said the Mod has "a responsibility to reduce the headcount gradually by better managing recruitment"
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MoD perm sec announces recruitment freeze

Union warns pause in hiring could put wider defence mission at risk

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 10d

"I’m still on the same mission to help everyone feel safe, free and encouraged to be bold in facing up to the real issues and challenges in front of them"
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'Being a leader isn’t about becoming great at everything': Civil service reform DG Janet Hughes sets out her priorities

Hughes, who became Cabinet Office DG for civil service reform and efficiency in June, on bringing the spirit of One Team Gov to her new role, test ...

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 10d

Paul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, said: “It is time to do right by PCS members, acknowledge and recognise PCS as the trade union for MyCSP"
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MyCSP ‘megapicket': Union bosses and MPs rally behind PCS recognition campaign

'‘Every week we’re getting stronger and bigger,' says PCS rep

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Teodor Grama @teodorgrama.bsky.social · 11d

Between record application numbers and topping the THE graduate employer ranking, recent weeks have brought a lot of excellent news for the fast stream.

There is a major opportunity here for the civil service to grasp. Here's how.

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Booming interest in the Fast Stream is good news – and a major opportunity

Growing levels of interest in the programme from talented graduates could, through well-targeted reforms, be leveraged to deliver substantial retur...

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