Standing up for civil servants
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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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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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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 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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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 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…
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Driving improvement
If the government wants efficiencies, it needs to address the big challenge of civil service pay…
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Unlock your leadership and management potential
As part of Young Workers’ Month, the FDA highlights how development schemes like the Fast Stream…
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Prime Minister responds to FDA’s criticism of his language regarding civil servants
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman received a letter from Prime Minister Keir Starmer responding to the…
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Civil servants will welcome ‘test and learn culture’ with genuine political support
Responding to Pat McFadden’s plans for civil service reform, the FDA says civil servants will welcome…
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FDA General Secretary writes to Prime Minister over “disappointing” and “insulting” language regarding civil service
The FDA has written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in response to comments he made during…
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FDA’s Jane Runeckles celebrates Special Adviser role during Wales Governance Centre Annual Lecture
FDA National Officer Jane Runeckles delivered the Wales Governance Centre Annual Lecture, reflecting on “the last 25…
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FDA launches its Autumn organising roadshow
As part of the union’s work to improve its local visibility, the FDA launched its Autumn…
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FDA responds to independent learning review for Ofsted
The FDA has welcomed Ofsted’s positive response to the Gilbert Review and committed to work with…
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Meet the President: Margaret Haig
The FDA’s newly elected President Margaret Haig discusses with Katherine Hutchinson the key challenges facing the…
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“Parliament shouldn’t have had different rules to every other workplace”
Why MPs’ recent vote to introduce risk-based exclusion at the point of arrest – giving House…
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How the FDA is effecting change
Dave Penman on the challenges that lie ahead – for the new government, the civil service…
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FDA member Ross Thompson awarded Individual Impact Award 2024
FDA member Ross Thompson received the Individual Impact Award for his work increasing membership and engagement…
