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“Farcical” to wait until 2030 to make decision on restoration and renewal of parliament, says FDA
The FDA has responded to the latest publication of UK Parliament’s Restoration and Renewal Board, ‘Delivering restoration…
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FDA Ofsted report 2025: The people behind inspections
After a barrage of media criticism and calls for abolition, it’s been a difficult period for…
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Organising: a community of practice
FDA Head of Organising and Learning Deri Bevan on the rise in HEO, SEO and graduate…
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Retention and reward for the Fast Stream
Robert Eagleton, the FDA’s National Officer for the Fast Stream, outlines why retention and pay parity…
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FDA highly commended for Funding the Nation campaign at 2025 TUC Comms Awards
The FDA is delighted to have been highly commended in the Best Campaign Communication category for…
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Government has “no strategy” on long-term pay and reward issues, says Penman
FDA and IfG hosted a joint fringe event at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool,…
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FDA at Fast Stream Base Camp 2025
FDA Fast Stream reps have been in Birmingham for Fast Stream Basecamp, welcoming new first year…
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“Significant gaps” in current Northern Ireland standards regime, says Murtagh
FDA National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtagh has called for a strengthened standards regime in…
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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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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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FDA response to PAC report on Major Capital Projects: Ministers need to take responsibility
FDA National Officer Robert Murtagh has said ministers “need to take responsibility” for overspend on major…
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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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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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Northern Ireland AGM 2025: A growing Section going from strength to strength
The FDA welcomed members from its Northern Ireland Section to this year’s AGM, featuring a keynote…
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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…
