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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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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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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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‘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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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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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…
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Changing the culture
HM Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver sat down for an ‘in conversation’ event with FDA General…
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Hybrid working: Led by evidence, not headlines
Tom Nathan shares the findings and recommendations of the FDA’s recent report on ‘The future of…
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The right to contribute
The FDA’s Public Sector Development and Mentoring Scheme has been working alongside social enterprise Third Wave…
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Having an influence
Tommy Newell speaks to Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government Andrew Goodall about the importance of…
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Office attendance mandate “doesn’t make sense”, Crowley tells House of Lords Home-based Working Committee
FDA Assistant General Secretary Lauren Crowley gave oral evidence to the House of Lords Home-based Working…
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FDA celebrates Women’s History Month 2025 with panel event
To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2025 the FDA hosted a panel event…
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Government’s plans for civil service reform “lack substance”, says FDA
The FDA has criticised the government’s rhetoric surrounding the announcement of a series of civil service…
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FDA attends TUC Women’s Conference 2025
A delegation of FDA members attended TUC Women’s Conference 2025, held in Congress House, London, from…
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78% of civil servants believe office attendance mandate has failed, finds new FDA report
A new report published by the FDA finds that the government’s 60% office attendance mandate has…
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Scotland’s justice system needs ‘sustained further investment’
FDA National Officer Allan Sampson has warned that the “increase in funding and staffing” for the…
