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Meaningful reform
It’s time to lead the civil service, not just the morning news round, says Dave Penman.
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Under significant pressure: Interview with Director of Public Prosecutions
Tom Nathan speaks to Crown Prosecution Service Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson about CPS’s handling…
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Changing the culture
HM Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver sat down for an ‘in conversation’ event with FDA General…
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Hybrid working: Led by evidence, not headlines
Tom Nathan shares the findings and recommendations of the FDA’s recent report on ‘The future of…
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The right to contribute
The FDA’s Public Sector Development and Mentoring Scheme has been working alongside social enterprise Third Wave…
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Having an influence
Tommy Newell speaks to Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government Andrew Goodall about the importance of…
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FDA response to PAC report on Major Capital Projects: Ministers need to take responsibility
FDA National Officer Robert Murtagh has said ministers “need to take responsibility” for overspend on major…
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FDA attends TUC Young Workers’ 2025
This March, an FDA delegation attended the annual TUC Young Workers’ Conference in Congress House, London.
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Office attendance mandate “doesn’t make sense”, Crowley tells House of Lords Home-based Working Committee
FDA Assistant General Secretary Lauren Crowley gave oral evidence to the House of Lords Home-based Working…
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FDA celebrates Women’s History Month 2025 with panel event
To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2025 the FDA hosted a panel event…
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“FDA is not afraid of civil service reform, but it has to have substance”
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman responds to the government’s latest announcement on the reshaping and renewal…
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Government’s plans for civil service reform “lack substance”, says FDA
The FDA has criticised the government’s rhetoric surrounding the announcement of a series of civil service…
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FDA attends TUC Women’s Conference 2025
A delegation of FDA members attended TUC Women’s Conference 2025, held in Congress House, London, from…
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The future of office work in the civil service report launch
Report author Sufyan Ahmed, CIPD CEO Peter Cheese, AHCPS Deputy General Secretary Paul Malone, and FDA…
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78% of civil servants believe office attendance mandate has failed, finds new FDA report
A new report published by the FDA finds that the government’s 60% office attendance mandate has…
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Scotland’s justice system needs ‘sustained further investment’
FDA National Officer Allan Sampson has warned that the “increase in funding and staffing” for the…
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FDA panel event for LGBT History Month 2025
To mark LGBT History Month 2025, the FDA hosted an online panel event with members and…
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Northern Ireland AGM 2025: A growing Section going from strength to strength
The FDA welcomed members from its Northern Ireland Section to this year’s AGM, featuring a keynote…
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Don’t use civil servants as scapegoats for overspend in Northern Ireland
FDA National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtagh spoke to BBC Radio Ulster to challenge claims…
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FDA challenges “political rhetoric” over reports senior officials could be dismissed if they fail to make efficiency cuts
The FDA has criticised the political rhetoric around the government’s updated performance management framework for the…
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FDA welcomes consultation on Ofsted Report Card proposals
The FDA has welcomed a consultation on the introduction of new report cards alongside a package…
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9% pay rise for NI civil servants ‘genuine attempt to tackle pay erosion’, says FDA
The FDA is recommending to members to accept the Northern Ireland civil service pay offer for…
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Job Advert: FDA Assistant General Secretary
An opportunity to join the fastest growing union in the UK.
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FDA calls for widespread reform across the civil service in New Year message to government
The FDA has shared its annual New Year message to the government, in which FDA Assistant…
