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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…
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Don’t use civil servants as scapegoats for overspend in Northern Ireland
FDA National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtagh spoke to BBC Radio Ulster to challenge claims…
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FDA challenges “political rhetoric” over reports senior officials could be dismissed if they fail to make efficiency cuts
The FDA has criticised the political rhetoric around the government’s updated performance management framework for the…
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FDA welcomes consultation on Ofsted Report Card proposals
The FDA has welcomed a consultation on the introduction of new report cards alongside a package…
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9% pay rise for NI civil servants ‘genuine attempt to tackle pay erosion’, says FDA
The FDA is recommending to members to accept the Northern Ireland civil service pay offer for…
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FDA calls for widespread reform across the civil service in New Year message to government
The FDA has shared its annual New Year message to the government, in which FDA Assistant…
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Driving improvement
If the government wants efficiencies, it needs to address the big challenge of civil service pay…
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Investing in the future
As the union introduces its first dedicated National Officer for Northern Ireland, Tommy Newell reflects on…
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Unlock your leadership and management potential
As part of Young Workers’ Month, the FDA highlights how development schemes like the Fast Stream…
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Under-resourced and over-worked
Tom Nathan on the FDA’s report into the financial and administrative challenges present in the justice…
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Prime Minister responds to FDA’s criticism of his language regarding civil servants
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman received a letter from Prime Minister Keir Starmer responding to the…
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FDA General Secretary writes to Prime Minister over “disappointing” and “insulting” language regarding civil service
The FDA has written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in response to comments he made during…
