Professions
BEIS staff to receive training after stats breach
Comms staff to receive more training after a media officer circulated figures from public opinion tracker to colleagues
DWP challenged on proposed Universal Credit PR campaign
Work and Pensions Select Committee demands answers on leaked intranet report outlining national strategy
Departments reject record number of Freedom of Information requests
Cabinet Office figures show that four departments received over half of all FOI requests
MoD insists lessons are being learned from failing Capita recruitment contract
Department says Future Recruiting Programme will improve on “overly complex” predecessor scheme
SCS pay: unions slam ‘smoke and mirrors’ Cabinet Office plan
FDA and Prospect say that focus on two government professions would not address systematic failures of the pay framework for senior civil servants
DWP challenged on proposed Universal Credit PR campaign
Work and Pensions Select Committee demands answers on leaked intranet report outlining national strategy
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — May 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
NAO flags staff shortages at Department for International Trade
Watchdog notes progress with post-Brexit trade agreements as well as capacity issues
SCS pay: unions slam ‘smoke and mirrors’ Cabinet Office plan
FDA and Prospect say that focus on two government professions would not address systematic failures of the pay framework for senior civil servants
Singapore beats UK to title of world's most AI-ready government
UK a close second as ranking authors warn of global "inequality of access to AI”
Which government department suffers the most data breaches?
Since 2008 departments have been required to report data breaches every year. In this exclusive research, SA Mathieson digs through the numbers to uncover government's biggest security challenges...
Home Office's development of settled status application system cost £63m
Minister reveals cost of building online service
DfT perm sec warned of ‘high likelihood’ of Brexit ferry payout before contract award
NAO report also reveals the department considered it was unlikely to be able defend any action against it for breaching procurement rules
Home Office scraps six-month target for asylum decisions
Department confirms the move, which it says will allow it to prioritise most vulnerable cases
MoJ defends 55p-per-minute call charge for court helplines
Calls to advice lines for child support and probate services "do not generate revenue", minister says
Defra seeks perm sec with understanding of EU rules and relationship with Ireland
Job spec states that the candidate will be required to lead the shift from a policy department to a greater operational focus
Home Office's development of settled status application system cost £63m
Minister reveals cost of building online service
MoD insists lessons are being learned from failing Capita recruitment contract
Department says Future Recruiting Programme will improve on “overly complex” predecessor scheme
Defra seeks perm sec with understanding of EU rules and relationship with Ireland
Job spec states that the candidate will be required to lead the shift from a policy department to a greater operational focus
Home Office's development of settled status application system cost £63m
Minister reveals cost of building online service
NAO flags staff shortages at Department for International Trade
Watchdog notes progress with post-Brexit trade agreements as well as capacity issues
Government accused of outsourcing the civil service in Brexit 'gold rush' for consultants
Figures show that spending on outside firms has risen to £1.5bn in 2017-18, up from a low of £346m in 2011-12
HMRC estates director to lead Government Property Agency
Steven Boyd, who oversaw phase of government's Hubs Programme, will take over in June
G4S loses Birmingham prison contract as MoJ retains control
Prisons minister says state "better placed" to retain control of HMP Birmingham after stepping in last year
NI economy department mulls independent 'hardship unit' after RHI payments cut
Panel will consider businesses' claims of financial hardship after legislation reduces "Cash for Ash" payments
Emergency Services Network cost could climb further, NAO warns
Home Office needs a “Plan B“ in case vital tech components aren't ready in time, says public spending watchdog
Home Office ‘saw EU settled status scheme as opportunity to instil fresh culture'
Report urges better communication of the scheme after finding some EU nationals confused about whether they need to apply
Which government department suffers the most data breaches?
Since 2008 departments have been required to report data breaches every year. In this exclusive research, SA Mathieson digs through the numbers to uncover government's biggest security challenges...
GDS seeks £1m partner to support ‘urgent EU exit projects’
Central digital agency looks for support with development, research, and management
SCS pay: unions slam ‘smoke and mirrors’ Cabinet Office plan
FDA and Prospect say that focus on two government professions would not address systematic failures of the pay framework for senior civil servants