Lauren Crowley
@laurencrowley.bsky.social
Assistant General Secretary at FDA union
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
FDA Assistant General Secretary @laurencrowley.bsky.social tells BBC Look North that plans to develop civil service careers outside of London are welcome, but warns the government to ensure they don't appear second class compared to those based in Whitehall.
May 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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
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/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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
www.thetimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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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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An opportunity to join the fastest growing union in the UK.
www.fda.org.uk
January 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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.
If 2024 was a year of change in name, 2025 needs to be the year of recognisable progress and meaningful reform.
@fdaunion.bsky.social's new year's message to the government in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social:
@fdaunion.bsky.social's new year's message to the government in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social:
'Will actions match ambition?' – the FDA's New Year message to the government
Real reform is needed in 2025 – and civil servants are ready to deliver it, writes FDA assistant general secretary Lauren Crowley
www.civilserviceworld.com
January 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If 2024 was a year of change in name, 2025 needs to be the year of recognisable progress and meaningful reform.
@fdaunion.bsky.social's new year's message to the government in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social:
@fdaunion.bsky.social's new year's message to the government in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social:
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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.
December 16, 2024 at 11:22 AM
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.
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"Tepid Bathgate" needs fixing, and quickly, says the FDA's general secretary Dave Penman
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Civil servants are hungry for reform, but Starmer's 'tepid bath' jibe has done a lot of damage
Starmer has undermined the leadership of the civil service in the very week that he appointed a new cabinet secretary
www.civilserviceworld.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:37 PM
"Tepid Bathgate" needs fixing, and quickly, says the FDA's general secretary Dave Penman
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
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“I don't think the PM understands how damaging his words have been," warns civil service union boss
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
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
www.civilserviceworld.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:53 AM
“I don't think the PM understands how damaging his words have been," warns civil service union boss
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
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.
With a new government and a new cabinet secretary we have a window of opportunity. We need to see leadership, strategy and action.
"There is still no central reward strategy, and civil servants are not incentivised to develop their skills and capability"
www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...
www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...
Why fixing the broken system of civil service reward is key to rewiring the state
With a new government and a new cabinet secretary the time for pay reform is now, argues the FDA union’s assistant general secretary
www.civilserviceworld.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:45 AM
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.
With a new government and a new cabinet secretary we have a window of opportunity. We need to see leadership, strategy and action.
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.
What I think the government needs to do now is be ruthlessly consistent. It won’t fix the civil service or deliver its goals by constantly changing direction or ministerial staff. It takes time - and a lot of political effort - to deliver reforms. There really isn’t any shortcut available.
December 5, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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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Sure, but equally the machine can only work with what you put into it. The civil service presumably didn’t choose when to have the budget, or the spending review, or what missions to pick. It doesn’t set the strategy, it implements it
One of the most striking themes in Keir Starmer’s speech today — his frustration with Whitehall
For weeks I’ve been asking Labour people what they make of their time in government and one sentiment comes up again and again:
“Dominic Cummings was right”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
For weeks I’ve been asking Labour people what they make of their time in government and one sentiment comes up again and again:
“Dominic Cummings was right”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
December 5, 2024 at 7:28 PM
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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.
December 5, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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.
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.
Expecting delivery of reform without looking at the workforce itself will be an entirely futile exercise.
Keir Starmer to take aim at Whitehall with new UK ‘mission’ targets
Prime minister will outline milestones as he faces plunging poll ratings
www.ft.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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.
Expecting delivery of reform without looking at the workforce itself will be an entirely futile exercise.