Charity for Civil Servants named as sponsor for Pearn Kandola’s Psychological Safety Week
The event runs from 22nd to 26th September 2025 and aims to help workplaces be safe, inclusive and open.
NICS launches recruitment campaign for 500 EO2 roles
The posts start at £30,548 per year and come with annual leave and pension benefits.
Civil Service launches internship scheme to improve access for working-class students
The initiative has been designed to address disparities in access to the Civil Service Fast Stream, where applicants from lower socio-economic backgrounds are currently less likely to secure places.
Elizabeth Emblem awarded to families of civil servants who died in the line of duty
The Elizabeth Emblem is a national honour given to the next of kin of public servants who lost their lives as a result of their work.
Government launches Civil Service apprenticeship scheme for young jobseekers
The two-year Career Launch Apprenticeship was designed to attract a broader range of talent by lowering academic entry requirements and offering on-the-job training.
Government AI trial cuts nearly two weeks of admin time per year for civil servants
Research found using AI saved people an average of 26 minutes per day, adding up to nearly two weeks a year for each civil servant.
Northern Ireland Civil Service workers to discuss pay deal
The offer GMB received included a 3% rise from August 2024 to August 2025, then 6% from August 2025 to April 2026.
Whitehall Monitor reveals worsening morale despite slight pay increases for civil servants
New data from the Institute for Government’s Whitehall Monitor highlights a continuing decline in morale among UK civil servants, with dissatisfaction over pay and benefits driving concerns. Despite marginal pay increases in 2023, civil servants have seen real-terms wage cuts over the past decade, leading to recruitment and retention challenges. After years of improving engagement scores, which reflect motivation and attachment to the organisation, morale has dipped significantly since 2021. The latest figures show that engagement scores fell across all departments in 2022, with the Cabinet Office recording a stark 9 percentage point decline. The Department for Education (DfE) saw
