IfG in the news

Calls for civil servants to be paid more and appointments process modernised

The Evening Standard picks up on the research and analysis in our recent insight paper, 'Who runs Whitehall?'.

10 MAY 2024

Topic: Civil service
Keywords: Civil servants Civil service reform Government reform Diversity and inclusion
Position: Cabinet secretary Permanent secretary
Department: Cabinet Office
Publisher: The Evening Standard

10 MAY 2024 IfG in the news

Senior researcher Jordan Urban writes in The Spectator on the top talent of the civil service, following the launch of 'Who runs Whitehall?'.

09 MAY 2024 Analysis paper

A data-led examination of the permanent secretaries and directors general in Whitehall’s 19 main ministerial departments.

11 JUN 2024 Explainer

Who exactly are civil servants and how many are there?

07 JUN 2024 Report chapter

There has been insufficient progress on improving civil service capability.