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EU local governments at the helm in new UN disaster risk action plan

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) on Thursday signed an action plan that aims to boost resilience of cities and regions in Europe. The 2016 to 2020 […]

UK reforms Fast Stream tests to broaden intake

The UK civil service graduate scheme has scrapped its online verbal and numerical reasoning tests because they have been shown to disadvantage poorer applicants. Instead, the initial application process for […]

Margus Sarapuu, head of ‘Zero Bureaucracy’ task force, government of Estonia: Exclusive Interview

As the Estonian government’s director of strategy, Margus Sarapuu made it his mission to improve coordination and collaboration.  He tells Winnie Agbonlahor how the government can achieve true unity – […]

Giannis Baskozos, General Secretary of Public Health at the Greek Ministry of Health: Exclusive Interview

Faced with high unemployment, falling budgets and the refugee crisis, the Greek Ministry of Health is launching a system of universal health insurance. Its general secretary Giannis Baskozos explains his […]

Women leaders top priority for UK’s incoming civil service commissioner

Increasing the number of women in senior leadership roles is among priorities set out by the next official in charge of the body overseeing recruitment to the top ranks of […]

WANTED: Science professional ‘with business acumen’ to fill £300,000 a year civil service post

The British government is looking for an established science professional with “significant commercial acumen” and a “deep understanding of change management” to lead its new research and innovation body in […]

More than 100 governments now signed up to international tax convention

Five more governments have signed up to an international convention on cooperating with tax authorities around the world, bringing the number of participating jurisdictions to 103. The OECD’s Convention on […]

Minister promises written apology to public servants over federal pay issues

Canada’s public services minister has promised officials a written apology over ongoing issues with the federal pay system. Since the government introduced the new Pheonix pay system in February this […]

Canada’s federal pay issues to be ‘resolved by end of October’

Problems with Canada’s federal pay system are expected to be fixed by the end of October, a senior official has said. Tens of thousands of public servants have reported issues with their […]

OECD call for innovation extended until 28 August

Civil servants around the world now have until 28 August to submit examples of public sector innovation to the OECD which will pick the makers of the best to attend its World […]