Analysis All
The Alternative People Survey: Departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
09 Jul Analysis
The Alternative People Survey: Departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
Officials tell CSW-Re:State survey they know what their department's priorities are, but express concern about having the right resources to deliver on them
Scottish Government launches evaluation-and-appraisal centre
27 May Analysis
Scottish Government launches evaluation-and-appraisal centre
Creation of the centre recognises key role the two processes play in effective decision making, minister says
Commercial All
Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
08 Jul Commercial
Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
Cabinet Office perm sec says the firm has so far missed seven of eight milestones in its transition to taking over the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration
Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
23 Jun Civil Service Reform
Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
Strategy contains a series of changes to improve how government works with business, including building up commercial skills and better coordination between departments
Digital, Data & Technology All
Cross-government AI trial finds daily 56-minute time-saving per official
12 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
Cross-government AI trial finds daily 56-minute time-saving per official
Almost three-quarters of participants in trial of coding AI across 50 departments and agencies said software provided good value
Copilot: DBT trial finds time savings but no productivity improvement
10 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
Copilot: DBT trial finds time savings but no productivity improvement
Evaluation of pilot "did not find evidence that time savings have led to improved productivity"
Operational Delivery All
If delivery is the government's focus, stability is one of the best ways to deliver it
09 Sep Operational Delivery
If delivery is the government's focus, stability is one of the best ways to deliver it
What began as a week focused on delivery ended with a major cabinet reshuffle. But ministers need time to get up to speed and for every new appointment, there is a price to pay on delivery
Departing Land Registry chief Simon Hayes talks lockdown, hybrid working and fighting the perfect storm of staff shortages and record demand
03 Sep Digital, Data & Technology
Departing Land Registry chief Simon Hayes talks lockdown, hybrid working and fighting the perfect storm of staff shortages and record demand
Hayes reflects on transformation, choices and challenges at HMLR as he departs after six years in post to become chief exec at Sports England
Fraud, Error Debt & Grants All
Cabinet Office targets £350m savings from Child Benefit fraud
22 Aug Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Cabinet Office targets £350m savings from Child Benefit fraud
Pilot inspires creation of 200-strong team in clampdown on claimants who have left the country
CPS warns large organisations to prepare for new fraud offence
19 Aug Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
CPS warns large organisations to prepare for new fraud offence
Looming law change will make big business, charities and other organisations responsible for preventing fraud committed by employees
HR All
DfE to bring schools quango in-house
12 Sep Education
DfE to bring schools quango in-house
Decision to “integrate” LocatED into department follows Cabinet Office review of ALBs
Darlington hub construction hits key milestone
12 Sep HR
Darlington hub construction hits key milestone
New site will accommodate more than 1,500 civil servants
Legal All
MPs launch probe into MoD’s Afghan data breach
04 Sep Security & Defence
MPs launch probe into MoD’s Afghan data breach
National Audit Office says department has not yet provided sufficient evidence for its £850m estimate for error-related resettlement
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
07 Aug Legal
EHRC flags challenges posed by ‘socioeconomic duty’ requirements
Research identifies lack of understanding at top of public bodies and financial pressures as problem areas in Scotland and Wales
Project Delivery All
'Successful transformation requires cultural change': What's in HMRC's Transformation Roadmap?
15 Aug Civil Service Reform
'Successful transformation requires cultural change': What's in HMRC's Transformation Roadmap?
The tax agency’s ambitious vision for the coming years includes "automating tax where possible", investing in new analytics technology to help combat fraud, and upgrading ageing IT infrastructure
Government Major Projects Portfolio: Red-rated schemes now worth £198bn
13 Aug HR
Government Major Projects Portfolio: Red-rated schemes now worth £198bn
Whole life costs associated with red-rated major projects rise by £101bn after some of the most expensive schemes move from amber to red
Property & Estates All
‘One of the most exciting roles in the civil service’: Government seeks new Places for Growth director
03 Sep Civil Service Reform
‘One of the most exciting roles in the civil service’: Government seeks new Places for Growth director
Job advert offers 98,000 - £162,500 salary bracket for the role leading on "high priority programme"
NI civil servants must spend 40% of their time in offices under new guidance
14 Aug HR
NI civil servants must spend 40% of their time in offices under new guidance
New guidance will come into effect from September, Department of Finance says
Communications All
ICO issues guidance on disclosing documents securely following MoD security breach
01 Aug Communications
ICO issues guidance on disclosing documents securely following MoD security breach
Watchdog warns of serious data breaches where documents have been disclosed without proper checks for hidden personal information, including at the MoD
Former Sun editor David Dinsmore appointed as perm sec-level director of comms
31 Jul Communications
Former Sun editor David Dinsmore appointed as perm sec-level director of comms
The new head of the Government Communications Service will be based in the Cabinet Office
Finance All
Reeves announces late-November Autumn Budget
03 Sep Economics
Reeves announces late-November Autumn Budget
Chancellor says "renewal is our mission and growth is our challenge"
Spending Review 2025 recap: Here's everything you need to know
04 Aug Economics
Spending Review 2025 recap: Here's everything you need to know
A deep dive into the Spending Review 2025 documents to fish out the details that matter to civil servants. Words by Tevye Markson, Jim Dunton, Suzannah Brecknell and Beckie Smith
Science & Engineering All
UKRI commits extra £168m for public sector data-linking work
24 Jul Digital, Data & Technology
UKRI commits extra £168m for public sector data-linking work
Funding announcement comes as MPs warn of “severe challenges” faced by research and innovation sector
Office for Life Sciences appoints executive chair
23 Jul HR
Office for Life Sciences appoints executive chair
Steve Bates tasked with “deepening ties” between government and the life-sciences sector
Policy All
Five reasons to include Policy Festival in your learning calendar this year
10 Sep HR
Five reasons to include Policy Festival in your learning calendar this year
From upskilling yourself in AI to accessing the expertise of senior colleagues and leaders, Policy Festival offers a wealth of opportunities for professional growth
Government picks chair for new independent disability advisory panel
21 Aug HR
Government picks chair for new independent disability advisory panel
Panel will “provide guidance, recommendations and feedback to embed lived experience into policy design and delivery”, with Zara Todd playing a “guiding role”
Energy & Environment All
Defra names next permanent secretary
14 Aug Energy & Environment
Defra names next permanent secretary
Paul Kissack will return to the civil service from the charity sector to lead the environment department
'This should be a wake-up call': Ofgem staff to strike over pay and conditions
13 Aug Energy & Environment
'This should be a wake-up call': Ofgem staff to strike over pay and conditions
Three days of strikes will take place later this month, including on "energy price cap day"