New cabinet secretary Simon Case acknowledges ‘gaps’ in his Whitehall CV
23 Oct HR

New cabinet secretary Simon Case acknowledges ‘gaps’ in his Whitehall CV

But nation’s top civil servant tells MPs he is satisfied he has the experience to stand up to ministers
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HMRC 'could have done more' to prevent furlough fraud, NAO says
26 Oct Economics
HMRC 'could have done more' to prevent furlough fraud, NAO says
Government has ‘misread the mood of the country’ on free school meals says ex-PACAC chair
26 Oct Education
Government has ‘misread the mood of the country’ on free school meals says ex-PACAC chair
HM Land Registry offers £120k for digital chief to lead transformation
26 Oct Digital, Data & Technology
HM Land Registry offers £120k for digital chief to lead transformation
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Chisholm ‘open’ to the idea of creating a centralised civil service HR function
26 Oct Civil Service Reform
Chisholm ‘open’ to the idea of creating a centralised civil service HR function
Cabinet Office perm sec tells MPs he would be very willing to look into the case for a comms-style reorganisation of departmental personnel teams
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
26 Oct HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Ministers and departments will be moved to 'great northern cities', PM says
23 Oct Commercial
Ministers and departments will be moved to 'great northern cities', PM says
Boris Johnson promises to "build back stronger, build back faster" as he says north faces greater "sacrifices and hardships" than elsewhere
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‘The opportunity to have organisations of all types publishing data to common standards is really exciting’: why stats regulators' new award matters
21 Oct Analysis
‘The opportunity to have organisations of all types publishing data to common standards is really exciting’: why stats regulators' new award matters
The first ever award to recognise the voluntary application of the Office for Statistics Regulation code has been awarded jointly to MHCLG and the Scottish Fiscal Commission, with UCAS named highly commended.
Interview: UK national statistician on how data has helped government – and the public – in coronavirus response
20 Oct Coronavirus
Interview: UK national statistician on how data has helped government – and the public – in coronavirus response
To mark World Statistics Day, Professor Sir Ian Diamond reveals how the work of statisticians has been crucial in supporting government’s pandemic response, as well as his thoughts on the media and politicians’ use of numbers
LISTEN: Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on the procurement challenges of Covid
14 Oct Commercial
LISTEN: Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on the procurement challenges of Covid
The government’s top commercial official speaks to CSW about the pressures, and lessons, from the government’s response to coronavirus
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‘He lived and breathed joined-up government’: the civil service life and times of Mark Sedwill
09 Sep Leadership
‘He lived and breathed joined-up government’: the civil service life and times of Mark Sedwill
As the cabinet secretary stands down after more than 30 years in the civil service, CSW asks people who have worked with him: who is Sir Mark Sedwill?
Jonathan Jones quits: Ex-ambassador Darroch ‘not surprised’ as fallout continues
09 Sep Brexit
Jonathan Jones quits: Ex-ambassador Darroch ‘not surprised’ as fallout continues
Comments come as government prepares to publish legislation NI secretary Brandon Lewis has said would break international law “in a very specific and limited way"
Dave Penman: the government’s return-to-office drive is yet another insult to civil servants
08 Sep Civil Service Reform
Dave Penman: the government’s return-to-office drive is yet another insult to civil servants
The introduction of targets for officials to get back into departments is gesture politics, says the FDA general secretary, and is likely to fail
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Should a 'More for Less' strategy be the focus for Public Sector Buyers - again?
14 Oct Commercial
Should a 'More for Less' strategy be the focus for Public Sector Buyers - again?
Could re-using the successful 'More for Less' strategy help public sector buyers focus on suppliers' costs at this challenging time? Proxima investigates
New social value evaluation prompts green recovery
05 Oct Commercial
New social value evaluation prompts green recovery
For years, delivering on social responsibility has been a growing priority for the public sector. The refreshed Social Value Act could mean significant progress, writes Proxima.
The public and private sectors can learn from each other
22 Sep Commercial
The public and private sectors can learn from each other
Stefano Jefferson, a senior consultant at Proxima, makes the case for a two-way learning process
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