Civil Service6 days agoMum's garden design success after career changeMum-of-two Jane Eastwood quit her job after suffering postnatal anxiety twice in five years.6 days agoKent31 May 2025Sir Kenneth Bloomfield dies aged 94The former head of the NI Civil Service was the national governor of the BBC in Northern Ireland in the 1990s.31 May 2025Northern Ireland31 May 2025A distinguished civil servant who wanted to show leadershipBorn in Belfast, Sir Kenneth Bloomfield rose through the ranks of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.31 May 2025Northern Ireland29 May 2025'Not enough space' for civil servants to return to officeThe NI Civil Service is reducing its office estate by 40% by selling buildings and ending leases.29 May 2025Northern Ireland28 May 2025Healthcare 'reset' needed to avoid year-on-year funding deficitThere is a £600m deficit in the health budget - a third of which is earmarked for the annual pay award.28 May 2025Northern Ireland14 May 2025Thousands of civil servant jobs to leave LondonThe government is aiming to cut roles in London by 12,000 and close 11 offices in the capital.14 May 2025Politics14 May 2025North East government hubs set to expandThe government is to relocate roles to 13 areas, including Tyneside and Darlington.14 May 2025England3 May 2025HMRC staff extend strike beyond five monthsWorkers, who have been on strike since just before Christmas, want sacked union reps reinstated.3 May 2025Tyne23 Apr 2025Civil servants strike over office closuresSheffield organisers say staff are "really worried" over plans to shut offices at St Paul's Place.23 Apr 2025South Yorkshire...