26/09/2016 - Appointing Former PM Chief of Staff as Paris Ambassador ‘undermines professionalism of Diplomatic Service’, says FDA

17/08/2016 - HMRC consultation: Proper resourcing is needed to tackle tax avoidance, says ARC union

24/06/2016 - Civil service must be properly resourced to deliver Government commitments following UK exit from EU, says FDA

Women into Leadership comes to Leeds
Read our report from the first Women into Leadership event held outside of London and Edinburgh. Organised by the FDA and Dods and chaired by FDA Vice President Fiona Eadie, the event provides the opportunity to network with other female leaders, attend breakout workshops and hear from successful women both in and outside of the civil service.

FDA responds to Civil Service Compensation Scheme proposals
The FDA has updated members affected by changes to the CSCS and told CSW that "the choice facing the FDA was whether to stand on the side-lines complaining about the injustice of further reductions in these payments, or to engage in negotiations with a view to getting the best possible deal for members".

SCS members: have your say in our 2016 SCS pay survey
The survey is a significant tool for the FDA in arguing the case for long overdue pay reform, with its results providing crucial evidence for our submission to the Senior Salaries Review Body.