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Government Functional Standard GovS 003: People

The standard sets expectations for the leadership and management of human resources across-government.

Updates to this page

From:
Cabinet Office
Published:
3 August 2021
Last updated:
30 June 2025
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  1. Replaced the document: HR Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework Added the document: 2025 People Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework Tool

  2. Updated the title of the page and documents

  3. Version 2.1 replace version 2 GovS 003, now titled "People" instead of "Human Resources", highlighting a shift towards inclusive and comprehensive management of the workforce across government. It reflects updates based on feedback, usage, and changes to other standards, particularly integrating diversity and inclusion in more areas.

  4. Removed the document: HR Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework Tool This document will be replaced soon

  5. Added the Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework and Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework Tool.

  6. First published.

Documents

Government Functional Standard GovS 003: People

PDF, 1.79 MB, 38 pages

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Govenment Functional Standard GovS 003: People

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2025 People Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework

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HR Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework

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2025 People Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework Tool

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The purpose of the People Government Functional Standard is to set expectations for the leadership and management of human resources across-government, ensuring people are recruited, developed and deployed to meet the government’s needs.

For more guidance on the Government People Functional Standard, please contact Civil Service HR: peoplehrfunction@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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