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The Reckoning: Austerity, state capacity, and the Fifth Industrial Revolution Austerity destroyed the connective tissue of the strategic state. The Middle East crisis should be a wake-up call on the need for sustained investm...

"Britain is a passive platform for the strategic decisions of others. That is the end product of a long process of institutional erosion"
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Cyber profession plans unveiled The profession will be jointly run by the National Cyber Security Centre and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The cyber profession will be jointly run by DSIT and the National Cyber Security Centre
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Union announces industrial action ballot over FCDO job cuts PCS and MPs warn over restructure at time of growing international crises

Union boss says the crisis unfolding across the Middle East shows "exactly why a properly staffed FCDO is vital"
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Government's shared services strategy 'unlikely to reach full potential' Public spending watchdog flags concern over lack of buy-in and implications of abandoned Applicant Tracking System plan

r Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said the NAO’s update showed that delivery of the Shared Services Strategy remains “disappointingly flawed”
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Ofgem boss appointed as new DESNZ perm sec Jonathan Brearley says it is 'a real privilege' to be appointed to the role 'at such a defining moment across UK energy'

Jonathan Brearley said it is "a real privilege" to be appointed to the role "at such a defining moment across UK energy"
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Can public sector ombudsmen help detect system failures sooner? What is often dismissed as an 'unfortunate individual error' can actually be the first sign of a systemic issue

"We want to see if ombudsman services can play a bigger part in detecting system failure, picking up themes they are seeing in complaints and using them to drive improvements"
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Marine Management Organisation ends two-year search for chief exec Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority boss Elysia McCaffrey hired to lead MMO

Elysia McCaffrey will join the Marine Management Organisation in April
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NICS launches drive to hire 120 middle managers on £47k starting salary Recruitment campaign for new deputy principals aims to fill existing vacancies, Department of Finance says

Recruitment campaign for new deputy principals aims to fill existing vacancies
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The government has missed another opportunity to get hybrid working right The government continues to pursue a dogmatic approach of a top-down, one-size-fits-all quota for half a million civil servants across 200 employer...

"The government continues to pursue a dogmatic approach of a top-down, one-size-fits-all quota for half a million civil servants across 200 employers"
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Home Office: Three-year flexible pay deal offered Officials in department set for higher pay than remit guidance in exchange for changes to terms and conditions

Officials in department set for higher pay than remit guidance in exchange for changes to terms and conditions
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Pension scheme: Civil service chiefs pledge to address 'inappropriate language' on phones PACAC chair says a woman whose husband died of cancer in November was told: 'Are you sure? You don’t sound old enough to be a widow'

PACAC chair says a woman whose husband died of cancer in November was told: "Are you sure? You don’t sound old enough to be a widow"
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Antonia Romeo’s first steps as cabinet secretary What did the first 24 hours look like for the UK's new cabinet secretary? Some agenda-setting messages to civil servants, several meetings, and a l...

You’ve just been made the country’s top civil servant. What does your first day look like? “It was back-to-back!” Antonia Romeo tells CSW
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A smarter approach to tackling fraud: Lessons for government from a review of the MoD A message to all departments: tackling fraud effectively requires sustained leadership attention

"Counter-fraud work is an opportunity, not a burden. Departments that treat it as a value-generating activity with clear ownership and a focus on results stand to deliver real savings for the public purse"
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Fair Work Agency chief named Lisa Pinney brings experience from the Environment Agency and the Mining Remediation Authority

Lisa Pinney brings experience from the Environment Agency and the Mining Remediation Authority
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Cabinet Office reform DG Janet Hughes announces exit Hughes to leave role and go on sabbatical as loan from Defra comes to an end

Hughes says she will be taking a sabbatical to “reflect, regroup and work out what's next”
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Pension scheme crisis: Cat Little explains decision to push ahead with Capita Cabinet Office perm sec sets out decision ministers had to make and says she has 'high level' of confidence that issues will be cleared up by June

Little told MPs that ministers were advised to choose between sticking with a poor service that looked like it was going to get worse and had no commercial protection or moving to a "highly risky" new service with "different challenges" but more resources
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People Survey 2025: Civil servants set out AI gains and expectations Staff offer insight on time savings from artificial intelligence and predict the extent to which technology will change their jobs

Across all departments and agencies, 27% of respondents said AI is saving them at least an hour every week
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Breaking the Ming vase: A case for state resources for manifesto development Seriousness about delivery should become part of the culture of democratic competition

"While parties invest enormous effort in what they want to achieve, much less is said about how those ambitions would actually be delivered"
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Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 2 March Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People

The latest moves 👇
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Cabinet Office minister resigns Josh Simons, also a DSIT minister, steps down to avoid being 'distraction' after ministerial code investigation finds no breach

Simons steps down to avoid being "distraction" after ministerial code investigation finds no breach
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Be visible, be robust: An open letter to the new cabinet secretary You have the experience, the credibility, and, for now, the political backing to drive genuine reform. The window will not stay open indefinitely

"You have the experience, the credibility, and, for now, the political backing to drive genuine reform. The window will not stay open indefinitely"
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Counter-fraud function delivers £7.5bn savings across public sector Cabinet Office lauds fraud savings, which were achieved in 2024-25

The £7.5bn savings across the public sector include almost £4bn generated by HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service, and £2bn by DWP
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Hybrid working: GPA helping departments to meet 60% mandate Responding to House of Lords report, government says 60% approach “offers the best balance for most employees”

Responding to House of Lords report, government says 60% approach “offers the best balance for most employees”
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People Survey 2025: Civil servants happier with pay and more ‘engaged’ But officials also express concerns over learning and development opportunities and bosses’ change-management skills

People Survey 2025: Civil servants happier with pay and more ‘engaged’, but express concerns over learning and development opportunities and bosses’ change-management skills
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Capita wins £700m civil service payroll contract Union raises concerns over contract award in light of current Civil Service Pension Scheme issues

Union raises concerns over contract award in light of current Civil Service Pension Scheme issues
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Civil service leaders share the public's frustrations over the pace of delivery – courage is the cure Senior officials understand the urgent need to speed up the pace of delivery, and are energised to do so

"Whatever the result in Greater Manchester, public frustration with the state of the state is clear for all to see. The good news is that public service leaders see that, and we largely know the steps needed to change it"
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New awards launched to recognise prevention of violence against women and girls Award categories include Frontline Delivery Award for provision of exceptional frontline services to survivors of violence against women and girls

Organisations and individuals are invited to submit entries highlighting outstanding achievement, impactful initiatives and inspirational leadership in preventing violence against women and girls
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Treasury calls in private sector to help departments scale up AI use IBM, Faculty AI and the Tony Blair Institute will also advise on improving public-sector efficiency and productivity through the wider deployment o...

HM Treasury has created a new panel of outside expertise to aid the adoption of artificial intelligence in departments and the wider public sector
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DSIT offers £174k for AI and emerging tech DG Perm sec Emran Mian says department is seeking candidates with “deep technical curiosity, strong judgement, and the ability to empower experts”

DSIT perm sec Emran Mian said the job is "a rare chance to help shape the UK as a serious global player in the technologies that will define the next decade and beyond"
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