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The NAO's Kate Caulkin shares what she wishes she had known about governance and propriety when she was a civil servant
01/09/2026

The NAO's Kate Caulkin shares what she wishes she had known about governance and propriety when she was a civil servant

NAO people and operational management insights director Kate Caulkin shares what she wishes she had known about governance and propriety when she w...

Former Bank of England chief economist says skills gap spans civil service and cabinet – and must be addressed “pronto”
01/09/2026

Former Bank of England chief economist says skills gap spans civil service and cabinet – and must be addressed “pronto”

Former Bank of England chief economist says the skills gap spans the civil service and the cabinet – and must be addressed “pronto”

Between 2015 and 2022, Shaikh made 51 successful benefit applications to more than two dozen local authorities using the...
01/09/2026

Between 2015 and 2022, Shaikh made 51 successful benefit applications to more than two dozen local authorities using the personal details of others without their knowledge

Javed Shaikh claimed £313k in housing benefit using the details of other people without their knowledge

Union questions where HMPPS will find the extra staff to guard inmates as “nobody wants to become a prison officer these...
01/09/2026

Union questions where HMPPS will find the extra staff to guard inmates as “nobody wants to become a prison officer these days”

Union questions where HMPPS will find the extra staff to guard inmates as “nobody wants to become a prison officer”

Charlie Lang will become C of E's chief education officer and chief executive of the National Society for Education
30/08/2026

Charlie Lang will become C of E's chief education officer and chief executive of the National Society for Education

Charlie Lang will become C of E’s chief education officer and chief executive of the National Society for Education

When you are your authentic self, you will sound more natural – and other tips to build confidence through your voice
30/08/2026

When you are your authentic self, you will sound more natural – and other tips to build confidence through your voice

When you are your authentic self, you will sound more natural – and other tips to build confidence through your voice

Northern Ireland Civil Service employees lost an average of 13.9 days to sickness in 2025-26
30/08/2026

Northern Ireland Civil Service employees lost an average of 13.9 days to sickness in 2025-26

Data shows Northern Ireland Civil Service employees lost an average of 13.9 days to sickness in 2025-26

David Bell is stepping down as Skills England vice chair to concentrate on his job at University of Sunderland
30/08/2026

David Bell is stepping down as Skills England vice chair to concentrate on his job at University of Sunderland

Bell, who was perm sec at DfE from 2006-2011, is stepping down to concentrate on his job at University of Sunderland

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