tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-08T09:31:20+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/achieving-your-potential-opened-my-eyes-to-opportunities 2026-05-08T09:31:20+01:00 Achieving your potential opened my eyes to opportunities Former soldier Derrick Lorimer explains how the Achieving your potential programme helped him develop as a would-be line manager. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/how-the-achieving-your-potential-programme-reignited-my-ambition 2026-05-08T09:30:04+01:00 How the Achieving your potential programme reignited my ambition Social Security Scotland's Ashley Jamieson explains how the ground-breaking line management development programme has impacted her career. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gareth-davies-appointed-as-new-home-office-permanent-secretary 2026-03-27T17:14:04+00:00 Gareth Davies Appointed as New Home Office Permanent Secretary The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Gareth Davies CB as the new Permanent Secretary at the Home Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-rip-up-consultation-culture 2026-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 Ministers rip up consultation culture Ministers working closely with the new Cabinet Secretary order a clear up of Whitehall consultation culture to speed up decision making and deliver for the British people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-shipbuilding-steel-ai-and-energy-infrastructure-to-be-prioritised-for-government-contracts-for-national-security 2026-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security Shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure will be recognised as critical for national security, with new guidance prioritising contracts for British business where necessary to protect our national security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/billions-to-go-directly-to-small-businesses-across-the-country-as-government-sets-new-targets-for-spending 2026-03-24T10:00:05+00:00 Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending Government departments have, for the first time, set individual spending targets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deliver over £7.4 billion a year to small businesses by 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-kaur-speech-at-total-place-now-conference 2026-03-17T17:34:38+00:00 Minister Kaur speech at Total Place Now conference Satvir Kaur, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office, spoke at the Total Place Now conference on Tuesday 17 March 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-order-overhaul-of-whitehall-standards-regime-to-tighten-appointment-and-vetting-process 2026-03-11T15:05:40+00:00 Ministers order overhaul of Whitehall standards regime to tighten appointment and vetting process New measures to strengthen appointment and vetting processes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-gives-stamp-of-approval-to-protecting-post-office-network 2026-02-25T09:30:00+00:00 Minister gives stamp of approval to protecting Post Office network Government response to the Post Office Green Paper published today by Ministers, confirming that the minimum branch requirement will be maintained. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-17-million-saved-in-past-six-months-through-government-office-closures 2026-02-23T15:04:12+00:00 Over £17 million saved in past six months through government office closures The government has saved over £17 million in the past six months by closing three expensive central London offices and relocating staff to existing spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-antonia-romeo-appointed-as-first-female-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service-to-drive-change-and-implement-the-governments-agenda 2026-02-19T09:27:10+00:00 Dame Antonia Romeo appointed as first female Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service to drive change and implement the government’s agenda The appointment marks the first time a woman has held the role in its over 100 year history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-midlands-to-become-government-centre-for-transport-and-infrastructure-with-new-campus-to-accelerate-regional-growth-and-delivery 2026-02-03T12:43:00+00:00 West Midlands to become Government centre for Transport and Infrastructure with new Campus to accelerate regional growth and delivery Communities across the West Midlands will benefit from new high-skilled career opportunities after the government announced a new Transport and Infrastructure Campus, harnessing local expertise to deliver better public inve… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/move-fast-fix-things-darren-jones-sets-out-plan-to-rewire-whitehall-and-incentivise-innovation-in-the-civil-service 2026-01-21T14:59:27+00:00 “Move fast, fix things” – Darren Jones sets out plan to rewire Whitehall and incentivise innovation in the civil service On Tuesday 20 January, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones gave a keynote speech to set out his plan to rewire Whitehall and modernise public services, to move fast and fix things after years of low public sec… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/move-fast-fix-things 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 Move fast. Fix things. Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones' speech on rewiring Whitehall and building the new digital state. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-marks-beginning-of-construction-at-new-government-hub 2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Chancellor marks beginning of construction at new Government Hub Construction of a Government Hub in Darlington got underway with a breaking ground ceremony today, January 16, led by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-gpa-signs-key-darlington-government-hub-contract 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00 The GPA signs key Darlington Government Hub contract The building of a new Civil Service office space will begin next month after the Government Property Agency (GPA) secured a crucial agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-servants-exit-another-office-space-under-94m-programme 2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 Civil servants exit another office space under £94m programme The Plan for London has reached a significant milestone after the Civil Service completed its exit from another building in the capital. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-communities-set-to-benefit-as-new-office-for-the-impact-economy-to-partner-with-philanthropists-social-investors-and-businesses 2025-11-11T17:02:47+00:00 Local communities set to benefit as new Office for the Impact Economy to partner with philanthropists, social investors and businesses Government will partner with businesses, social investors and philanthropists to unlock billions of pounds worth of support for local people and communities and support national renewal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-institutions-to-get-faster-access-to-best-talent-under-streamlined-rules 2025-10-30T15:00:11+00:00 Public institutions to get faster access to best talent under streamlined rules Changes set out by the government today will make recruiting board members of public institutions—including Ofcom, National Highways, the Civil Aviation Authority and the British Museum—quicker and more efficient, with the a… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/redress-scheme-launches-in-next-step-towards-justice-for-capture-victims 2025-10-29T00:00:00+00:00 Redress scheme launches in next step towards justice for Capture victims Government launches the Capture Redress Scheme for postmasters who suffered due to the Post Office's faulty accounting software.