FDA Union
@fdaunion.bsky.social
We're the trade union for managers and professionals in public service. Find out more at www.fda.org.uk
Our organising team is at Ethnic Minorities into Leadership, photographed below with Chair of today's event
Justin Placide.
If you are attending today, come by our stall to discuss the benefits of FDA membership, from career development support to being your voice in the workplace.
Justin Placide.
If you are attending today, come by our stall to discuss the benefits of FDA membership, from career development support to being your voice in the workplace.
November 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Our organising team is at Ethnic Minorities into Leadership, photographed below with Chair of today's event
Justin Placide.
If you are attending today, come by our stall to discuss the benefits of FDA membership, from career development support to being your voice in the workplace.
Justin Placide.
If you are attending today, come by our stall to discuss the benefits of FDA membership, from career development support to being your voice in the workplace.
The FDA’s National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton is taking part in this evening’s @instituteforgovernment.org.uk panel event, ‘How can the Fast Stream deliver more for the civil service?’
November 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The FDA’s National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton is taking part in this evening’s @instituteforgovernment.org.uk panel event, ‘How can the Fast Stream deliver more for the civil service?’
“There will be no period of grace for Capita as our members expect an immediate improvement in service – which is the bare-minimum following the repetitive failures of MyCSP"
FDA's Adrian Prandle discusses pension scheme transition to Capita given go-head
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
FDA's Adrian Prandle discusses pension scheme transition to Capita given go-head
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
Capita gets “final” go-ahead to take over scheme administration following delayed decision
www.civilserviceworld.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“There will be no period of grace for Capita as our members expect an immediate improvement in service – which is the bare-minimum following the repetitive failures of MyCSP"
FDA's Adrian Prandle discusses pension scheme transition to Capita given go-head
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
FDA's Adrian Prandle discusses pension scheme transition to Capita given go-head
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
“When you come into the office now, it may be that you want to do team meetings but those spaces are not there"
FDA's Lauren Crowley provided evidence for a new report from a Lords Committee, which says government may need to choose between office attendance mandate & shrinking the office estate.
FDA's Lauren Crowley provided evidence for a new report from a Lords Committee, which says government may need to choose between office attendance mandate & shrinking the office estate.
Report says government should review potential conflict between 60% office attendance rule and office closures
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Hybrid working: Peers warn of conflict between 60% policy and office closures
House of Lords committee says government 'may need to decide which it wants to prioritise'
www.civilserviceworld.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“When you come into the office now, it may be that you want to do team meetings but those spaces are not there"
FDA's Lauren Crowley provided evidence for a new report from a Lords Committee, which says government may need to choose between office attendance mandate & shrinking the office estate.
FDA's Lauren Crowley provided evidence for a new report from a Lords Committee, which says government may need to choose between office attendance mandate & shrinking the office estate.
Today our HMRC section, ARC, is providing vital learning support for managers in HMRC in partnership with FDA Learn, covering important subjects such as workplace bullying and harassment, managing difficult conversations and reasonable adjustments.
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today our HMRC section, ARC, is providing vital learning support for managers in HMRC in partnership with FDA Learn, covering important subjects such as workplace bullying and harassment, managing difficult conversations and reasonable adjustments.
Next Monday 17 November, FDA National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton will be taking part in @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's panel event on how the Fast Stream can deliver for the civil service.
Register to attend in person or online:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
Register to attend in person or online:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Next Monday 17 November, FDA National Officer for the Fast Stream Robert Eagleton will be taking part in @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's panel event on how the Fast Stream can deliver for the civil service.
Register to attend in person or online:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
Register to attend in person or online:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
Disability Pay Gap Day marks the day when the average disabled employee stops getting paid compared to the average non-disabled employee.
#DisabilityPayGap @tuc.org.uk
#DisabilityPayGap @tuc.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Disability Pay Gap Day marks the day when the average disabled employee stops getting paid compared to the average non-disabled employee.
#DisabilityPayGap @tuc.org.uk
#DisabilityPayGap @tuc.org.uk
"Any government that wants to improve public services needs to invest in its people, skills and technology. A race to the bottom on pensions will do nothing to deliver this." - @fdagensec.bsky.social
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Farage's 'gold plated' pension reform plan faces firefighters strike threat
Reform set to say it would axe defined benefit schemes used in public sector
inews.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
"Any government that wants to improve public services needs to invest in its people, skills and technology. A race to the bottom on pensions will do nothing to deliver this." - @fdagensec.bsky.social
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Working from DWP/DHSC Quarry House, Leeds today? Come and say hello and bring along a colleague to meet our Organising team who are keen to discuss the benefits of FDA membership and how we can support them.
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Working from DWP/DHSC Quarry House, Leeds today? Come and say hello and bring along a colleague to meet our Organising team who are keen to discuss the benefits of FDA membership and how we can support them.
For week five of the FDA's Autumn roadshow, the Organising team and reps are at DWP in Kings Court, Sheffield to discuss local issues and the benefits of FDA membership, from support with career development to being your voice in the workplace.
November 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
For week five of the FDA's Autumn roadshow, the Organising team and reps are at DWP in Kings Court, Sheffield to discuss local issues and the benefits of FDA membership, from support with career development to being your voice in the workplace.
"If this was in an official capacity, why were officials not present? And if it wasn't in an official capacity, then why did he ask departmental resources to be used to promote the trip?"
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Paul Givan to clarify the use of departmental resources on his Israel trip
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Paul Givan to clarify the use of departmental resources on his Israel trip
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"If this was in an official capacity, why were officials not present? And if it wasn't in an official capacity, then why did he ask departmental resources to be used to promote the trip?"
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Paul Givan to clarify the use of departmental resources on his Israel trip
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social calls on Paul Givan to clarify the use of departmental resources on his Israel trip
“We can never return to a situation where civil service pay is held back behind of the rest of the public sector, as was the case for too many years under the previous government" - @laurencrowley.bsky.social
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Senior civil service pay rise should be 2.5% or less, Cabinet Office says
Government asks Senior Salaries Review Body to prioritise measures from upcoming fundamental review of SCS pay
www.civilserviceworld.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“We can never return to a situation where civil service pay is held back behind of the rest of the public sector, as was the case for too many years under the previous government" - @laurencrowley.bsky.social
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
"A civil servant cannot answer back publicly. Holding a civil servant to account is what ministers should do... but that has to be in private."
Speaking to @christopherhope.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social challenges briefings against civil servants who cannot defend themselves publicly.
Speaking to @christopherhope.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social challenges briefings against civil servants who cannot defend themselves publicly.
October 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"A civil servant cannot answer back publicly. Holding a civil servant to account is what ministers should do... but that has to be in private."
Speaking to @christopherhope.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social challenges briefings against civil servants who cannot defend themselves publicly.
Speaking to @christopherhope.bsky.social, @fdagensec.bsky.social challenges briefings against civil servants who cannot defend themselves publicly.
"Civil servants are delivering public services. You can have less or more of that... but these are the big choices they've got to make."
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
no matter who is in govt, political choices have consequences when deciding the size of the civil service.
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
no matter who is in govt, political choices have consequences when deciding the size of the civil service.
October 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"Civil servants are delivering public services. You can have less or more of that... but these are the big choices they've got to make."
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
no matter who is in govt, political choices have consequences when deciding the size of the civil service.
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
no matter who is in govt, political choices have consequences when deciding the size of the civil service.
“The longer this question goes unanswered, the greater the risk that the minister's actions will sow seeds of doubt in the public’s mind over the appropriate use of taxpayer-funded civil service resources." - @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...
Union representing Civil Servants call for clarity over Minister's Israel trip
"As it would appear that civil service resources have been used to support this trip, it is vital that there is clarity over whether this was government business or party business."
www.belfastlive.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
“The longer this question goes unanswered, the greater the risk that the minister's actions will sow seeds of doubt in the public’s mind over the appropriate use of taxpayer-funded civil service resources." - @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...
“This confirms what we’ve long suspected - in govt Reform would adopt an American-style politicisation of the civil service. As we’ve seen with the Trump administration, people are brought in to lead key parts of the state not on ability, but on belief & loyalty”, says @fdagensec.bsky.social
Reform says its plans if it is elected include wants closing six Whitehall offices, giving ministers powers to hire and fire officials, banning "DEI woke agenda" and "at least" 30% headcount cuts
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Unions slam Reform plans to politicise and cut civil service
Reform UK says it wants to shut six Whitehall offices, give ministers powers to hire and fire civil servants and ban 'DEI woke agenda'
www.civilserviceworld.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“This confirms what we’ve long suspected - in govt Reform would adopt an American-style politicisation of the civil service. As we’ve seen with the Trump administration, people are brought in to lead key parts of the state not on ability, but on belief & loyalty”, says @fdagensec.bsky.social
“It is essential the Cabinet Office ensures the transfer from MyCSP to Capita is a success and a reliable, speedy, and accurate service is urgently restored”
FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle responds to PAC report on civil service pensions
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle responds to PAC report on civil service pensions
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
MPs warn of ‘clear risk’ over Civil Service Pension Scheme admin transfer
Public Accounts Committee says Capita may not be ready to take over scheme from December
www.civilserviceworld.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“It is essential the Cabinet Office ensures the transfer from MyCSP to Capita is a success and a reliable, speedy, and accurate service is urgently restored”
FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle responds to PAC report on civil service pensions
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle responds to PAC report on civil service pensions
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
“FDA members will recognise the picture the Committee have painted in this report. For years we have supported members experiencing unacceptable and extremely poor service levels"
The FDA responds to the Public Accounts Committee report the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
The FDA responds to the Public Accounts Committee report the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
October 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
“FDA members will recognise the picture the Committee have painted in this report. For years we have supported members experiencing unacceptable and extremely poor service levels"
The FDA responds to the Public Accounts Committee report the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
The FDA responds to the Public Accounts Committee report the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
"Why would you want to work in that sort of environment where when things go wrong because of bad policy, you get the blame?"
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social it's understandable that civil servants were reluctant to work for ministers in the Home Office.
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social it's understandable that civil servants were reluctant to work for ministers in the Home Office.
October 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
"Why would you want to work in that sort of environment where when things go wrong because of bad policy, you get the blame?"
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social it's understandable that civil servants were reluctant to work for ministers in the Home Office.
@fdagensec.bsky.social tells @kateemccann.bsky.social it's understandable that civil servants were reluctant to work for ministers in the Home Office.
As part of their Autumn Roadshow our organising team and reps from ARC, the FDA in HMRC, are at HMRC's Greater Manchester Hub, Three New Bailey today.
They will be in the refreshment hub between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to chat with staff about any local issues.
They will be in the refreshment hub between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to chat with staff about any local issues.
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
As part of their Autumn Roadshow our organising team and reps from ARC, the FDA in HMRC, are at HMRC's Greater Manchester Hub, Three New Bailey today.
They will be in the refreshment hub between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to chat with staff about any local issues.
They will be in the refreshment hub between 1.30pm and 3.30pm to chat with staff about any local issues.
Improving social mobility in the civil service is not just about getting working class candidates into roles, they need “support once they get here”.
FDA's Deri Bevan on improving in-scheme support for civil service apprentices to improve social mobility
feweek.co.uk/civil-servic...
FDA's Deri Bevan on improving in-scheme support for civil service apprentices to improve social mobility
feweek.co.uk/civil-servic...
Civil service misses own apprenticeships goal
A target for boosting apprenticeship numbers in the civil service has been missed by more than half, figures reveal.
feweek.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Improving social mobility in the civil service is not just about getting working class candidates into roles, they need “support once they get here”.
FDA's Deri Bevan on improving in-scheme support for civil service apprentices to improve social mobility
feweek.co.uk/civil-servic...
FDA's Deri Bevan on improving in-scheme support for civil service apprentices to improve social mobility
feweek.co.uk/civil-servic...
Our Organising Team and reps are at 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon, today as part of the FDA’s Autumn Roadshow, speaking to staff in HMRC and the Home Office.
Whether you’re already a member or interested in joining, come and say hi and find out more about what FDA membership can do for you.
Whether you’re already a member or interested in joining, come and say hi and find out more about what FDA membership can do for you.
October 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Our Organising Team and reps are at 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon, today as part of the FDA’s Autumn Roadshow, speaking to staff in HMRC and the Home Office.
Whether you’re already a member or interested in joining, come and say hi and find out more about what FDA membership can do for you.
Whether you’re already a member or interested in joining, come and say hi and find out more about what FDA membership can do for you.
"It's essential there is a marked improvement in service delivery"
FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle tells
@civilserviceworld.bsky.social that members' interests must get "foremost" consideration during pension scheme administrator transfer.
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle tells
@civilserviceworld.bsky.social that members' interests must get "foremost" consideration during pension scheme administrator transfer.
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Capita gets final OK to run Civil Service Pension Scheme
Outsourcing giant clears Cabinet Office’s “go/no-go” hurdle following preparedness concerns
www.civilserviceworld.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"It's essential there is a marked improvement in service delivery"
FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle tells
@civilserviceworld.bsky.social that members' interests must get "foremost" consideration during pension scheme administrator transfer.
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
FDA Assistant General Secretary Adrian Prandle tells
@civilserviceworld.bsky.social that members' interests must get "foremost" consideration during pension scheme administrator transfer.
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
"If they want to be taken seriously on civil service reform, they need to say how they’ll govern with thousands of fewer prison officers, border staff, defence staff & tax collectors"
FDA respond to Conservative pledge to cut civil service headcount
civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
FDA respond to Conservative pledge to cut civil service headcount
civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
‘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
civilserviceworld.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"If they want to be taken seriously on civil service reform, they need to say how they’ll govern with thousands of fewer prison officers, border staff, defence staff & tax collectors"
FDA respond to Conservative pledge to cut civil service headcount
civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
FDA respond to Conservative pledge to cut civil service headcount
civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Our survey of thousands of FDA members is helping us to understand civil servants’ perspectives on this - how they can help support the government’s ambitions regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector.
Look out for our findings and recommendations soon.
Look out for our findings and recommendations soon.
October 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Our survey of thousands of FDA members is helping us to understand civil servants’ perspectives on this - how they can help support the government’s ambitions regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector.
Look out for our findings and recommendations soon.
Look out for our findings and recommendations soon.