Standing up for civil servants
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FDA calls for Secretary of State to provide Ministerial Direction to NICS
FDA General Secretary has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland calling on him…
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“A truly national institution”
Director of Tate Maria Balshaw talks to Scott Dobson about culture-led regeneration, compassionate leadership, and the…
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Making a difference in the here and now
Tommy Newell speaks to recently appointed TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak about the ongoing pay battle…
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Braverman’s statement “clear breach of Ministerial Code”, says FDA
Dave Penman has written to Rishi Sunak following a communication sent to Conservative Party members from…
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People Survey data sometimes “collected for the sake of collecting”, FDA tells PACAC
FDA tells MPs that data from the Civil Service People Survey is not always used to…
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FDA tells MPs: Little progress made in creating SCS opportunities outside London
FDA Assistant General Secretary gives evidence to PACAC’s Planning for the future of the government’s estates…
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Why so many new members are joining the FDA
Tom Nathan hears from new members about what convinced them to join, and what issues are…
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Poots ignored the Ministerial Code, jeopardising the impartiality and integrity of the NICS, says Penman
The FDA responds to publication of legal judgement that shows former agriculture minister for Northern Ireland…
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Spotting opportunities and building resilience
Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jayne Brady speaks to the FDA about the lessons…
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The FDA’s joint legal challenge given green light
The FDA and 10 other unions have been granted permission to challenge the government’s regulations on…
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Williamson allegations shows Sunak must appoint ethics adviser
The FDA argues that allegations against Gavin Williamson shows the Prime Minister must appoint an independent…
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Braverman’s reappointment highlights double standards over national security says Penman
The FDA have highlighted the double standards of reappointing Suella Braverman as Home Secretary less than…
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership comes to London
Register today for the FDA’s in-person conference on 20 October 2022, which will offer hands-on advice,…
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The FDA joins legal challenge against government’s new regulations on use of agency workers during strikes
The FDA is “proud” to join other unions in legal challenge to protect the right to…
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FDA polling highlights benefits of flexible working
The FDA has published the results of polling we commissioned from Public First.
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Scholar departure “an ideological purge” says FDA
The FDA reacts to the dismissal of Tom Scholar as Treasury Permanent Secretary
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Huw Meredith wins 2022 Impact Award
Impact Award winner, Huw Meredith, thanked the “courage” of participants of ‘Bullying in the worklplace’ report
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Meet the FDA’s new intern
Euan Stock introduces himself and sets out how he will be helping to formulate the FDA’s…
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“Collaboration is the name of the game”
Tommy Newell speaks to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton about Ukraine,…
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Meet the President
The FDA’s new President Tony Wallace tells Scott Dobson about never looking back after joining the…
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Sunak’s proposals show “he doesn’t understand the basics of how the civil service operates”
Penman blasts the former Chancellor’s “ill-thought-out rhetoric that doesn’t survive the first hour of scrutiny”
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Dave Penman reflects on 10 years as General Secretary
Having just passed the milestone of 10 years since he was first elected as General Secretary…
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Annual Conference 2022: Penman calls on Prime Minister to stop the culture war
Catch up on speeches from FDA General Secretary Dave Penman, First Civil Service Commissioner Gisela Stuart,…
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Cutting 91,000 jobs is not a serious plan to reform the civil service
Plans to cut 1 in 5 jobs via a headline in the Daily Mail is more…
