Standing up for civil servants
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Government must do “whatever is needed” to safeguard museums and galleries
Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge has welcomed the government’s £1.57 billion rescue package but warned that…
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FDA condemns “cowardly” briefings against Sir Mark Sedwill
Following the announcement of Sir Mark Sedwill’s departure, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has labelled the…
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Penman calls for PACAC inquiry into role of SpAds
The FDA has called on the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) to investigate the…
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Flexible working and managing your mental health
This Mental Health Awareness Week, FDA Equality Officer Victoria Jones shares how in these unprecedented times,…
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FDA announces claim for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing against the Home Secretary
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has announced the commencement of legal action from former Home Office…
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FDA Learn builds new offer for members during coronavirus crisis
With the coronavirus public health emergency leading to all FDA staff moving to remote working and…
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Coronavirus: urgent risk assessments needed to ensure safety of courts
The FDA has welcomed steps to restrict physical court hearings but more needs to be done…
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FDA calls for fair pay system at NCA
The FDA has published its evidence to the NCA’s Pay Review Body
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Coronavirus: Information on school provision for children of key workers
The government has released its definition of the parents whose work is critical to the COVID-19…
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Response to the Coronavirus public health emergency
General Secretary Dave Penman outlines the FDA’s response to the Coronavirus public health emergency
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Standing up for civil servants – Dave Penman
The FDA has too often been a lone voice defending civil servants and the start to…
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On your case: Challenging a dismissal
After a different interpretation of policy led to dismissal for gross misconduct, a member tells Laura…
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The sharp end of delivery: Interview with Bernadette Kelly
Department for Transport Permanent Secretary and Civil Service Social Mobility Champion Bernadette Kelly tells us about…
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Prime Minister’s aides “don’t fully understand” the modern civil service
General Secretary Dave Penman has warned Dominic Cummings against “surrounding himself with like-minded individuals” after advertising…
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On your case: Recovering from stress-induced ill health
After workload pressures put her health at risk, an FDA member tells Tommy Newell how her…
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Penman for Huff Post: Ministers must hear the advice they need, not just the advice they want
Dave Penman has written a blog for Huff Post UK following reports that Boris Johnson was…
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FDA to PM: Don’t waste time and money on reform for reform’s sake
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman cautions the Prime Minister against an ill-informed overhaul of the civil…
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Kris Barnfield: Championing openess about disability in the MoJ
This Disability History Month, Disability Champion Kris Barnfield discusses his experience of having dyslexia in the…
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Tackling stress in the CPS: The FDA talks to Helen Wheatley
We speak to the health and safety rep about how she helped create a new CPS…
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ARC to HMRC: Work with us to resolve pay “crisis”
Problems within the department are clearly demonstrated by the ARC pay survey, with 54% of surveyed…
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Celebrating our centenary in Northern Ireland
Stormont played host to our fourth and final centenary event, as Northern Ireland members were joined…
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FDA to SNP: One civil service can serve two governments
At his fourth party conference of the season, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman spoke about the…
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Penman in HuffPost: A year on from Dame Laura Cox’s report
Marking a year since Dame Laura Cox published her report into the Bullying and Harassment of…
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Penman in CSW: PM must not sacrifice civil service integrity
In his latest Civil Service World column, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman looks at how the…
