HR & Diversity News
Comms role filled
Wednesday 12 November 2008 13:52
The head of NHS Direct is to become the government's new permanent secretary for government communications, it has been announced.
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Off the leash
Tuesday 11 November 2008 0:26
After 15 months as a junior trade minister, former ‘goat’ Lord Jones tells Ruth Keeling of his frustrations with risk-averse civil servants, out-of-touch politicians and the weakness of junior ministerial positions
Strike called off
Friday 07 November 2008 15:26
Civil servants will not go on strike on Monday as union officials return to the negotiating table.
Accounting for all tastes
Thursday 30 October 2008 0:44
Public sector procurement is increasingly seen as a way to achieve non-financial aims: first environmental and social improvements, and now equality of opportunity. But can procurers meet these demands while still ensuring value for money? Ruth Keeling reports
Watchdog to take on diversity
Tuesday 28 October 2008 11:04
Ministers have increased the powers of the public appointments watchdog after diversity figures worsened.
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Bishop to leave COI
Tuesday 28 October 2008 10:36
The head of the government's communications body is to leave at the end of January after six years in the post.
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Benefit changes come into force
Monday 27 October 2008 9:22
Incapacity benefit will be replaced with a new employment and support allowance today under the latest phase of the government's programme of benefit reform.
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NHS unions want new pay deal
Monday 27 October 2008 8:30
Unions have called on the government to re-open pay negotiations as rising inflation causes hardship for NHS workers.
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Union announces strike
Friday 24 October 2008 11:17
Civil servants are set to strike next month in protests over a government imposed caps on pay rises.
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More women to get full state pension
Friday 24 October 2008 10:50
Thousands of women who stayed at home to look after their children will be able to receive a full state pension under a new top-up payment scheme.
Room at the table for jobs
Wednesday 22 October 2008 11:05
Worklessness and housing are big, complex, interlinked issues that reach across several departments’ responsibilities. With Reed in Partnership, Whitehall & Westminster World brought together experts from across the civil service to identify the links and discuss the solutions. Ruth Keeling reports
Unemployment level rises sharply
Wednesday 15 October 2008 9:50
Latest unemployment figures show a sharp increase with the number of jobless people rising by 164,000 in the last quarter to its highest level since 1999.
Women's awards launched
Wednesday 15 October 2008 8:06
Prominent female peers, politicians and businesswomen attended the launch of Dods’ awards for prominent women.
HMRC leadership overhauled
Monday 13 October 2008 15:36
Jobcentre Plus chief executive Lesley Strathie has been appointed to lead HM Revenue & Customs in a major shakeup of the department announced on Monday.
Energy department head announced
Wednesday 08 October 2008 15:45
A former private secretary to John Major is to lead the newly created energy department, it has been announced.
Safety comms chief appointed
Monday 06 October 2008 23:54
The communications director of a multinational medical equipment firm is to join the civil service.
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Retirement age to be scrapped
Thursday 02 October 2008 8:44
There will be no mandatory retirement age for junior ranks of the civil service, it has been announced.
Minimum wage 'shame'
Thursday 02 October 2008 8:16
Civil servants have been given special pay rises to stop their pay falling below the new national minimum wage, it has been revealed.
Purnell defends welfare reform plans
Monday 22 September 2008 11:13
James Purnell has insisted that new plans to incorporate private sector involvement into his welfare reform strategy are not a betrayal of his party’s principles.
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Thousands of EDS jobs to go
Wednesday 17 September 2008 11:13
Thousands of jobs could be lost and public services adversely affected following the takeover of a major government supplier, a union has warned.
