Standing up for civil servants
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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…
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FDA Annual Report 2022
It has been another extraordinary year for the FDA. As the fastest growing union in the…
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The opportunity to see beyond what you are
Since its launch, FDA Learn has helped thousands of public servants with their career development. Scott…
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“No rationale” for ordering civil servants back to office
General Secretary Dave Penman has said ministers’ “obsession with ending flexible working and micro-managing the civil…
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“A retrograde and unnecessary step”: FDA criticises new SCS performance management guidance
The FDA has criticised the government’s decision to delay the implementation of reforms to the performance…
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FDA welcomes decision to uphold 21 complaints of bullying and harassment against John Bercow
General Secretary Dave Penman said the report had “upheld the complaints against Mr. Bercow, and also…
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FDA calls for “comprehensive” pay reform at NCA “to build a workforce for the future”
The FDA has published its evidence to the National Crime Agency’s Pay Review Body.
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Ministers have an obligation to protect the political impartiality of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, says FDA
General Secretary Dave Penman responds to the announcement of the suspension of Irish Sea border checks.
