Public Service Leadership & Management

Dr Jo Cribb resigns as chief executive of New Zealand’s Ministry for Women

The civil servant in charge of New Zealand’s Ministry for Women is resigning after almost four years in the role, it has been announced today. Dr Jo Cribb has been chief […]

UK civil service to launch new secondments scheme, says chief people officer

The UK’s central civil service HR function is to introduce a new framework for managing secondments into and out of civil service jobs, its chief people officer Rupert McNeil has […]

Justin Trudeau announces further changes in Canada’s senior civil service

Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has announced more changes in the senior ranks of the public service. Leslie MacLean, currently associate deputy minister of Fisheries and Oceans, becomes senior associate deputy […]

Justin Trudeau announces more changes to senior ranks of Canada’s public service

Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has announced more changes in the senior ranks of the public service. Ian McCowan, currently deputy secretary to the Cabinet (Legislation and House Planning and […]

UK civil servants develop matching service for mentors and mentees

Civil servants in the UK have developed a website to help match mentors with those seeking help in their career. Officials who sign up to Mentormatch.org.uk can enter the areas […]

War of words breaks out over plans to make it easier to fire U.S. civil servants

The chairman of a U.S. state civil service commission has spoken out against plans by a Republican politicians to pass legislation making it easier to fire state employees. Republican Dan […]

‘Seek out unusual partnerships’ – says senior Canadian government official who oversees $1.5bn of public spending

Public servants managing large projects should “go beyond the normal partnerships” and seek out “less obvious” opportunities for collaboration, a senior official from Canada’s government has said. Ezio DiMillo, who […]

Iain Rennie announces new transport secretary for New Zealand

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) chief Peter Mersi will become transport secretary and chief executive of the transport department in July, state services commissioner Iain Rennie has announced today. Mersi […]

‘Don’t always look for next promotion,’ says Canadian senior civil servant who won career contribution award

Taking on various roles on the same pay grade can be more career-enhancing than continuously seeking promotions, a Canadian government official who won an award for his contributions to the […]

Wanted: ‘forward-thinking and innovative leader’ to become World Bank’s next chief economist

The World Bank is looking for a new chief economist. The new appointee will support the World Bank’s president – Dr Jim Yong Kim – and its senior management in […]