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Melanie Dawes set to speak at FDA annual conference
Members attending this year’s FDA Annual Delegate Conference will hear from one of the civil service’s…
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Carillion: After the fall
The collapse of construction giant Carillion has thrown into question the UK government’s long-held attachment to…
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Going in with our eyes open: Matt Ross speaks with Stephen Lovegrove
Defence Permanent Secretary Stephen Lovegrove is the man with the tricky job of delivering the government’s…
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Whitehall needs critical friends, not silent partners
A new study finds Whitehall non-execs are enjoying increasingly productive relationships with civil servants, but many…
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All in the mind
Last year’s Stevenson-Farmer report set out an ambitious agenda for improving mental health and wellbeing in…
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FDA Rep receives STUC lifelong learning award
FDA Rep Lisa McGuinness has been recognised by the STUC for her outstanding commitment and contribution…
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Civil servants won’t settle for being stuck at the back of the queue
With the pay cap finally being lifted, the FDA will be pressing ministers to ensure civil…
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Bullying and harassment in Parliament: the FDA response
FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge updates members on our work to ensure all staff in…
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Gareth Hills: Let’s shout louder about the civil service’s achievements and challenges
The FDA President sheds light on his first meeting with the Guardian Public Leaders Network advisory…
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Westminster bullying probe must not duck past cases, says FDA
Westminster bullying probe must not duck past cases, says FDA
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Brexit Minister forced to apologise for undermining civil service
Brexit Minister Steve Baker has been forced to apologise for undermining the civil service
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FDA challenges Gove for peddling working hours “myths”
FDA National Officer Steven Littlewood has met with Environment Secretary Michael Gove to discuss reports that…
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“Broken, divisive and demotivating”
The latest FDA survey of members in the senior civil service gives a decisive thumbs-down to…
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Whitehall’s stress test
Civil servants are under more pressure than ever before, and stresses and strains at home can…
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Skills, thrills and Brexit headaches: Matt Ross meets Rupert McNeil
When Rupert McNeil left the private sector to lead civil service HR two years ago, he…
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The show must go on
Matt Foster speaks to three FDA members who are senior officials in the Northern Ireland Civil…
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“Ill-informed” civil service attacks must stop, says FDA
The FDA has stepped up its work to defend the impartiality of the civil service by…
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We’re not immune from prejudice – yet
The civil service has made great strides towards being an inclusive employer, but too many colleagues…
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Picking up the pieces
The failure of Britain’s political leadership over Brexit has left civil servants exposed to insults and…
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Location, relocation and dislocation
The creation of government hubs will trigger the biggest civil service office moves since the Second…
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Survey flags “real concern” over workplace harassment and bullying
The FDA has urged the civil service to do “more than just talk about being an…
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FDA to MPs: Don’t “expect the impossible” on Brexit
Ministers must provide “urgent clarity” on the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system to avoid placing “unrealistic expectations”…
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Fight for fair pay continues after Budget let down
The FDA has vowed to continue its drive for a fair and fully-funded pay rise right…
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Up to 5,000 extra HMRC staff needed to cope with Brexit
The government has admitted that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will need to hire between 3,000…
