Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
14 Nov HR

Cabinet Office confirms Civil Service Pension Scheme handover

Capita gets “final” go-ahead to take over scheme administration following delayed decision
by Jim Dunton
HMT second perm sec Sam Beckett to depart
14 Nov HR
HMT second perm sec Sam Beckett to depart
Things do change for the better, however slowly: What I learnt as a union official
14 Nov HR
Things do change for the better, however slowly: What I learnt as a union official
Hybrid working: Peers warn of conflict between 60% policy and office closures
13 Nov HR
Hybrid working: Peers warn of conflict between 60% policy and office closures
Starmer apologises for 'unfortunate error' in approving football regulator appointment
13 Nov HR
Starmer apologises for 'unfortunate error' in approving football regulator appointment
PM has ordered an internal review of No.10 recusals after rubber stamping David Kogan's appointment as chair
DBT’s plans for 1,500 job cuts and office closures dubbed ‘irrational’
11 Nov HR
DBT’s plans for 1,500 job cuts and office closures dubbed ‘irrational’
PCS union says department’s Bristol base is set to shut, with five other outposts also at risk
'Great and inspirational leader' sought for next chief people officer
10 Nov HR
'Great and inspirational leader' sought for next chief people officer
£170,000 salary on offer for “one of the most significant posts in government”
ALB leaders: Quango reviews should be shorter and more regular
10 Nov HR
ALB leaders: Quango reviews should be shorter and more regular
Chief execs and chairs of public bodies says ALB reviews don't happen often enough are usually too time-consuming when they do happen
Prison officers’ union seeks 6.3% rise for frontline staff
07 Nov HR
Prison officers’ union seeks 6.3% rise for frontline staff
Individual officers “cannot be blamed” for high-profile release errors, ministers are warned
Union extends industrial action at ONS over WFH policy
07 Nov HR
Union extends industrial action at ONS over WFH policy
Prospect members to continue action short of strike in dispute over 40% in-office rule
Culture secretary and department breached public appointments code, watchdog finds
07 Nov HR
Culture secretary and department breached public appointments code, watchdog finds
Commissioner for public appointments finds three breaches of the code in the government's appointment of David Kogan as chair of the Independent Football Regulator
'Height of irresponsibility': Union slams Reform's proposed public sector pensions overhaul
06 Nov HR
'Height of irresponsibility': Union slams Reform's proposed public sector pensions overhaul
Deputy leader Richard Tice suggests putting all new public servants onto defined contribution schemes
New government chief technology officer sought as David Knott announces exit
06 Nov HR
New government chief technology officer sought as David Knott announces exit
Knott will step down from the role at the end of this year 
Six silks appointed in government litigation shakeup
06 Nov HR
Six silks appointed in government litigation shakeup
Senior barristers to help monitor and guide strategic management of high-profile civil litigation and cross-cutting legal issues
Ombudsman on a mission: Interview with Paula Sussex
05 Nov HR
Ombudsman on a mission: Interview with Paula Sussex
Paula Sussex is the new ombudsman responsible for looking into complaints from the public about services provided by the UK government and the NHS in England. She talks to CSW about her leadership style, listening to customers and the long road to reform
Government announces pick for next Charity Commission chair
05 Nov HR
Government announces pick for next Charity Commission chair
Dame Julia Unwin will bring “a wide range of experience and expertise to the role", says culture secretary
MoD’s accounts qualified over capital project concerns and liability figures
05 Nov HR
MoD’s accounts qualified over capital project concerns and liability figures
Latest annual report shows cost of bullying, harassment and discrimination settlements more than doubled year-on-year
Border Force patrol staff announce strike action
05 Nov HR
Border Force patrol staff announce strike action
Border Force Maritime workers "have waited far too long for fair recognition of the vital and dangerous work they do," says PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
04 Nov HR
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara led work on the proposals
Chris Wormald: Media speculation is price of public life
04 Nov HR
Chris Wormald: Media speculation is price of public life
“You never want to read stuff in the press,” cabinet secretary tells MPs
Union warns over National Crime Agency funding shortfall
03 Nov HR
Union warns over National Crime Agency funding shortfall
Home Office minister confirms higher pay award has led to recruitment slowdown
Code update aims to speed up public appointments
03 Nov HR
Code update aims to speed up public appointments
Cabinet Office says changes will make it “quicker and more efficient” for organisations to recruit chairs and non-executive directors
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 3 November
03 Nov HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 3 November
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Jeremy Pocklington picked as next MoD perm sec
31 Oct HR
Jeremy Pocklington picked as next MoD perm sec
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero boss replaces David Williams as defence ministry’s top civil servant
Senior civil service pay rise should be 2.5% or less, Cabinet Office says
31 Oct HR
Senior civil service pay rise should be 2.5% or less, Cabinet Office says
Government asks Senior Salaries Review Body to prioritise measures from upcoming fundamental review of SCS pay
Director's Cut: Office of Government Property's Saurabh Bhandari on tenacity, AirPods and celebrating civil servants
31 Oct HR
Director's Cut: Office of Government Property's Saurabh Bhandari on tenacity, AirPods and celebrating civil servants
Directors do some of the most interesting and challenging work in the civil service. Here, Saurabh Bhandari, director, property delivery and transformation, Office of Government Property, explains what it takes to do his job
New data shows significant disability and ethnicity pay gaps in civil service
31 Oct HR
New data shows significant disability and ethnicity pay gaps in civil service
Figures represent first year of comprehensive civil service pay gap statistics for these metrics
PCS decides against national pay campaign 'for now'
30 Oct HR
PCS decides against national pay campaign 'for now'
Union says Cabinet Office has recognised "problems caused by years of pay restraint" and need for "greater standardisation"