tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-15T07:00:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paul-lee-appointed-as-new-chair-of-uk-endorsement-board 2025-04-15T07:00:02+01:00 Paul Lee appointed as new Chair of UK Endorsement Board Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appoints Paul Lee to lead the UK Endorsement Board, replacing current Chair Pauline Wallace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/contract-awarded-for-final-construction-phase-of-government-hub 2025-04-02T07:45:05+01:00 Contract awarded for final construction phase of government hub Construction of a new government office in Manchester City Centre is entering its final phase with the appointment of Wates to conduct the Category B fit-out tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/infocus-updates-from-the-government-property-agency-march-2025 2025-03-14T06:49:39+00:00 InFocus: Updates from the Government Property Agency (March 2025) InFocus brings together news and views from across the Government Property Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/manchesters-first-street-hub-reaches-completion-milestone 2025-02-11T07:45:00+00:00 Manchester’s First Street Hub reaches completion milestone A new state-of-the-art government office building in Manchester’s city centre has hit a key stage in its construction. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tom-hayhoe-appointed-as-covid-counter-fraud-commissioner 2024-12-20T10:46:35+00:00 Tom Hayhoe appointed as Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has appointed Tom Hayhoe as Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cic-office-christmas-opening-hours-2023 2024-12-13T10:18:03+00:00 CIC Office Christmas Opening Hours 2024 Times and days the CIC Office is open for business. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-every-pound-spent-will-deliver-plan-for-change 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Chancellor: Every pound spent will deliver Plan for Change Chancellor of the Exchequer launches second phase of the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/putting-the-ai-in-ia 2024-11-20T09:24:28+00:00 Putting the AI in IA GIAA continues to make an impact, as we are in high demand to share our expert knowledge about using artificial intelligence in internal audit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-georgia-gould-speech-to-the-national-leadership-forum 2024-11-14T16:53:49+00:00 Minister Georgia Gould speech to the National Leadership Forum Speech at the National Leadership Forum tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-202526-public-sector-pay-award-process 2024-09-30T17:30:03+01:00 Government launches 2025/26 public sector pay award process Government sends remit letters to independent Pay Review Bodies, launching 2025/26 pay award process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-referrals-under-the-afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme 2024-08-22T00:00:00+01:00 Update on referrals under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme The UK government opened the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) on 6 January 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oisc-investigation-leads-to-immigration-adviser-prosecution 2024-07-22T13:10:53+01:00 OISC investigation leads to Immigration Adviser prosecution Prison sentence follows investigations lasting several years involving the OISC, SRA, Home Office, and Bedfordshire Police. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technical-difficulties-with-the-oisc-phoneline 2024-07-15T11:47:21+01:00 Technical difficulties with the OISC phoneline At present we would advise communication via email. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/your-guide-to-nominating-for-smarter-working-live-2024 2024-07-10T09:51:34+01:00 Your guide to nominating for Smarter Working Live 2024 Entries remain open for the Smarter Working Live Awards 2024, celebrating innovation and excellence in modern work practices across the UK Public Sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oisc-code-of-standards 2024-05-01T14:30:51+01:00 OISC Code of Standards The OISC’s new Code of Standards has now been published and will come into effect on 1 September 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-elizabeth-emblem-unveiled-to-commemorate-public-servants-who-died-in-line-of-duty 2024-03-09T00:01:00+00:00 New ‘Elizabeth Emblem� unveiled to commemorate public servants who died in line of duty Family members of police officers, firefighters and other public servants who have died in public service will be recognised by a new emblem. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-whatsapp-channel-to-provide-public-information 2024-01-22T00:00:00+00:00 New Government WhatsApp Channel to provide public information Government launches new Whatsapp Channel to provide helpful opt-in information to the public tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/thank-you-to-police-and-fire-service-letters-from-home-secretary 2023-12-24T11:03:39+00:00 Thank you to police and fire service: letters from Home Secretary Letters of thanks from Home Secretary James Cleverly to all police, fire and rescue service workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-to-cut-admin-workloads-to-free-up-frontline-staff 2023-11-18T00:00:00+00:00 Chancellor to cut admin workloads to free up frontline staff The Chancellor will set out the case for reform across public services to unlock productivity tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-platform-a-major-force-for-good-after-identifying-millions-of-savings-in-its-first-year 2023-07-26T14:13:00+01:00 NHS platform a ‘major force for good� after identifying millions of savings in its first year Funding by the Crown Commercial Service has helped NHS procurement teams identify millions in potential savings.