My highlight of 2025 has been returning to Defra as permanent secretary. After my time away from the civil service, coming back feels like returning home. I’ve been struck by the warmth of the welcome ...

Department says it is focused on supporting staff through 'this transition' and describes redeployment as its 'first priority ...

Construction of the new government hub in Darlington will start in January, following the signing of a contract with ...

Goodall also reflects on the challenge of managing 'the expectation for everything to be delivered on all fronts' ...

From core news stories on pay, hybrid working and the Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer to a more surprisingly well-read article on EU Settlement Scheme changes, here are this year's most-read ...

Rachel Reeves has set 3 March as the date of the government’s 2026 Spring Statement, HM Treasury has announced.

WPP will lead government media strategy and support high-impact public sector campaigns across the public sector ...

With so many innovations emerging – particularly in AI and automation – the real test has been figuring out how to harness ...

Numerous departments acknowledge the use of online personalities and content creators for comms purposes but questions remain concerning details ...

Initiative puts personalised wellbeing support in every member’s hands, helping civil servants build healthier habits, stay ...

Agency says Beverley Warmington has “exceptional track record” of leading large-scale operational transformation across ...

Personally, it's obviously Liverpool winning the Premier League! Professionally, I was so proud of the expertise, professionalism and persistence of colleagues in successfully landing trade deals with ...