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DWP 'spend £11m on complaints'
Wednesday 23 July 2008 11:54
More than a third of people who complain about benefits and pensions are unsatisfied by the response they get, a report has found.
Prisons save millions with centralisation
Wednesday 23 July 2008 10:49
Auditors have praised the prison service for saving more than £100m on its procurement bill.
Passport officials to strike
Wednesday 23 July 2008 0:05
Thousands of passport staff will start a three-day strike in protest over office closures and the government’s pay offer.
Committee warns on 'risky' prisons policy
Tuesday 22 July 2008 11:22
The government's sentencing policies have been a "significant contributor" to prison overcrowding, according to MPs.
MoD criticised over equipment spending
Tuesday 22 July 2008 0:11
The Ministry of Defence has reallocated £1bn worth of money due to be spent on equipment, according to a new report from MPs.
Ministers to unveil welfare reforms
Monday 21 July 2008 9:50
The government will today unveil plans to force long-term unemployed people to work for their benefits.
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Head of News - Ofsted
£54,748 + Benefits Central London
Raising standards and improving lives is what matters at Ofsted. At any one time more than a third of the population of England uses the services we inspect and regulate.
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Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will lead on all aspects of proactive and reactive media relations and integrate them with our wider communications strategy. Responsible for media briefings, conferences and launches, budgets and contracts, you will forge effective working relationships with other government departments’ media teams, colleagues and the media. Providing trusted advice to our Chairman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector and senior Ofsted managers is vital to the role.
With experience of a similar role within a comparable organisation, you will effectively control Ofsted’s image in the press, media and on-line.
As someone who thrives on change and has both sharp news sense and managerial competence, you will ensure the robust processes, creativity and dynamism that our busy team needs. Strategy and planning is everything, and the rewards for success are immense. This can be a high pressure environment, so your ability to manage demands effectively and make a positive impact among colleagues will be crucial.
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