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Dave Penman @fdagensec.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Hybrid working can unlock efficiencies for the taxpayer and greater work life balance for employees, giving the civil service a competitive advantage for talent. That’s why we need to break out of the top down dogmatic approach from Govt. Great piece by @laurencrowley.bsky.social

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Lauren Crowley @laurencrowley.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Yesterday’s announcement that 12,000 jobs will move out of London is just the first step. We’ll need to see real thought from the govt about how civil servants can develop careers outside Whitehall from the start to the very top of the civil service, not just moving jobs to hitting numerical targets

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Lauren Crowley @laurencrowley.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Delivering high performance while effectively managing public money isn’t a controversial aim. As mentioned in the Times this morning, our members welcome clear objectives from Ministers which help them deliver for govt- this is always their priority. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

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Find efficiency savings or risk the sack, civil servants told

Senior officials have been asked to deliver 5 per cent budget cuts. Failure to meet targets will trigger performance plans and potential dismissal

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Dave Penman @fdagensec.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

FDA is not just any union. Protecting & promoting the interests of civil servants & the impartiality of the civil service itself, we’ve grown by 60% over the last decade. This could be your chance to help lead & shape the next decade for us. DM to discuss.

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Job Advert: FDA Assistant General Secretary - FDA

An opportunity to join the fastest growing union in the UK.

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FDA Union @fdaunion.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

The FDA welcomed the Prime Minister's letter last week responding to the union's concerns over his language regarding civil servants during the PM's Plan for Change speech.

Letter from Prime Minister Keir Starmer to FDA General Secretary Dave Penman addressing concerns Penman raised over language the Prime Minister used regarding civil servants during his Plan for Change speech.

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Civil Service World @civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

“I don't think the PM understands how damaging his words have been," warns civil service union boss www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

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Unions slam Starmer’s ‘tepid bath of managed decline’ civil service attack

“I don't think the PM understands how damaging his words have been,' warns FDA boss

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Lauren Crowley @laurencrowley.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

While we’re on the topic of reform… I wrote for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social this week on why the lack of reform on reward is damaging to the government’s agenda. With a new government and a new cabinet secretary we have a window of opportunity. We need to see leadership, strategy and action.

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Lauren Crowley @laurencrowley.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

The govt also won’t motivate staff to deliver more for the country with less resource by publicly attacking them- especially after being promised this wouldn’t happen anymore.

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Lauren Crowley @laurencrowley.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Starmer knows the civil service delivers objectives set by govt - Whitehall's been given little strategy and few resources for change. Yes, push Whitehall to deliver, but don't blame it for govt failings. Our members are as desperate for reform as the public is.

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Lauren Crowley @laurencrowley.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Civil servants will be up for the challenge of reform if it has the people, resources, skills, capability and an effective reward strategy to enable them to deliver it. Expecting delivery of reform without looking at the workforce itself will be an entirely futile exercise.

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Keir Starmer to take aim at Whitehall with new UK ‘mission’ targets

Prime minister will outline milestones as he faces plunging poll ratings

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