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2025 Wendy Jones Equality Award winner: Chloé François-Oatway
Katherine Hutchinson speaks to the winner of the Wendy Jones Equality Award 2025, Chloé François-Oatway.
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FDA reps in Dstl awarded the Group Impact Award 2025
Katherine Hutchinson speaks to the winners of the Group Impact Award 2025: FDA reps Gareth Conway,…
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Structure over speed: Dame Wendy Hall on artificial intelligence in the civil service
Professor Dame Wendy Hall shares how artificial intelligence can assist the civil service, but shouldn’t be…
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Inside UK PLC: Penman discusses recent trip to Warsaw with FCDO
In May, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman visited Warsaw and its embassy to help highlight the…
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The engine room of reform: speeches from ADC 2025
As well as lively debates on motions, the 2025 Annual Delegate Conference also heard from three…
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“An opportunity missed”
Dave Penman has labelled new Commission “an opportunity missed” and called on the government to go…
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FDA attends TUC LGBT Conference and London Pride
To mark the end of Pride Month, FDA delegations attended the TUC LGBT+ Conference and Pride…
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FDA attends unveiling of plaque in honour of first female civil servant Jeanie Senior
The FDA attends the unveiling of a plaque in honour of Britain’s first female civil servant,…
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FDA attends Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegates Conference in Belfast
Building on the FDA’s increased presence in Northern Ireland (NI), this week the FDA’s National Officer…
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FDA rejects claims civil service to blame for delays to Northern Ireland infrastructure projects
The FDA’s National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtagh has spoken out against claims that the…
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Penman joins panel discussion on ethical leadership in government at IfG ‘Nolan Principles at 30’ conference
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman took part in a panel discussion covering the question ‘How can…
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Job advert: FDA Internship 2025
An opportunity to join the fastest growing union in the UK.
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Carers Week 2025 – launching our Carers’ Survey
To mark Carers Week 2025 (9-15 June), the FDA is launching a survey of carers in…
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‘Disappointing’ lack of workforce plan leaves more questions than answers over Spending Review cuts, says FDA
The FDA has responded to the 2025 Spending Review, expressing disappointment at the lack of a…
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FDA delegation attends TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2025
Last week, an FDA delegation attended the TUC’s 2025 Disabled Workers’ Conference, held at the Bournemouth…
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Impact Award winner 2025
Naa Acquah and Chloé François-Oatway were awarded this year’s Individual Impact Awards at the FDA Annual…
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FDA reiterates calls for a full independent bullying and harassment policy in the Senedd
Appearing before the Senedd Standards of Conduct Committee, FDA National Officer Jane Runeckles made clear that…
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FDA rejects Reform’s “nonsensical” claims on EDI spending
The FDA has rejected claims made by Reform UK that £7 billion could be saved by…
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Civil service pay award demonstrates government has “failed to grasp the nettle of fundamental reform”
The government has published its Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance alongside a Written Ministerial Statement confirming…
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FDA ADC catch up
Catch up on the addresses by guest speakers at this year’s Annual Delegate Conference.
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ADC 2025: Penman says civil servants are “hungry for reform”
At the union’s Annual Delegate Conference delegates heard from guest speakers FDA General Secretary Dave Penman,…
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FDA delegation attends TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2025
In April, the 2025 TUC Black Workers’ Conference took place at Congress House in London, attended…
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Meaningful reform
It’s time to lead the civil service, not just the morning news round, says Dave Penman.
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Under significant pressure: Interview with Director of Public Prosecutions
Tom Nathan speaks to Crown Prosecution Service Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson about CPS’s handling…
