Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
08 Jul HR

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
by Tevye Markson
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
10 Jul HR
DESNZ appoints Nesta chief Ravi Gurumurthy as lead NED
Former Tory minister rapped for ‘unambiguous’ breach of post-government employment rules
10 Jul HR
Former Tory minister rapped for ‘unambiguous’ breach of post-government employment rules
The Alternative People Survey: departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
09 Jul HR
The Alternative People Survey: departments lack capability and capacity to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
Brown-era policy chief to lead Defra regulation review
16 Oct 2024 HR
Brown-era policy chief to lead Defra regulation review
Dan Corry will examine whether the department's regulations and regulators are "fit for purpose"
Office for Investment 'revamped' with new minister
15 Oct 2024 HR
Office for Investment 'revamped' with new minister
"Larger and better equipped" unit now straddles No.10, the Department of Business and Trade and the Treasury
Three in four civil servants now share data with other departments, poll finds
15 Oct 2024 HR
Three in four civil servants now share data with other departments, poll finds
Research also finds technological barriers remain a significant challenge to data sharing and AI
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 14
14 Oct 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 14
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
FCDO joins trial of digital system to help civil servants move between departments
14 Oct 2024 HR
FCDO joins trial of digital system to help civil servants move between departments
Foreign Office is one of 12 departments and agencies piloting multimillion-pound, cross-government digital employee transfer service
Cabinet Office extends project to improve departments’ readiness to tackle bullying
11 Oct 2024 HR
Cabinet Office extends project to improve departments’ readiness to tackle bullying
Project helps departments identify inefficiencies that are thwarting their ability to prevent and address bullying, harassment and discrimination
Climate change watchdog appoints new chief
11 Oct 2024 HR
Climate change watchdog appoints new chief
Energy UK's Emma Pinchbeck to lead Climate Change Committee
No.10 lacks policy experience, ex-cab sec warns
10 Oct 2024 HR
No.10 lacks policy experience, ex-cab sec warns
"There is a need for No.10 to have a lot more policy heavyweights" Gus O'Donnell says
Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
10 Oct 2024 HR
Equality Hub rebranded as Office for Equality and Opportunity
Government also announces full women and equalities ministerial team
Sue Gray’s departure is not a quick fix for the centre of government
09 Oct 2024 HR
Sue Gray’s departure is not a quick fix for the centre of government
Keir Starmer has wielded the axe, sacking chief of staff Sue Gray and replacing her with his former head of political strategy Morgan McSweeney. But it will take more than changes of personnel to fix the centre of government
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
09 Oct 2024 HR
DSIT launches red-tape battling Regulatory Innovation Office
Plans aim to boost economy by helping fast-growing areas of technology get to market quicker
HMRC appoints former senior civil servants as non-execs
09 Oct 2024 HR
HMRC appoints former senior civil servants as non-execs
Mike Bracken and Bill Dodwell appointed to the department's board
DWP security strike: GMB members vote to accept revised pay offer
08 Oct 2024 HR
DWP security strike: GMB members vote to accept revised pay offer
Outsourcer G4S says all staff will now get "the pay rise they deserve"
DVLA's Julie Lennard snapped up by CPS for chief operating officer role
08 Oct 2024 HR
DVLA's Julie Lennard snapped up by CPS for chief operating officer role
DVLA chief to transfer next month, while search for director general, legal delivery, goes on
Gus O'Donnell: Cabinet secretary role is 'massively underpaid'
07 Oct 2024 HR
Gus O'Donnell: Cabinet secretary role is 'massively underpaid'
"It's a huge job and it's massively underpaid in my view," says former cab sec
Gray resigns as Starmer shakes up team
07 Oct 2024 HR
Gray resigns as Starmer shakes up team
Sue Gray says "intense commentary" around her position "risked becoming a distraction to the government’s vital work of change"
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
04 Oct 2024 HR
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
Successor to Charlotte Watts will earn up to £120,000 a year and have one of "the most rewarding and challenging jobs in government"
HMRC perm sec Jim Harra to stand down
04 Oct 2024 HR
HMRC perm sec Jim Harra to stand down
Department launches recruitment drive offering up to £200k a year for successor
Clickbait claims about jailing civil servants do not a leader make, Kemi
04 Oct 2024 HR
Clickbait claims about jailing civil servants do not a leader make, Kemi
If you’re running to be leader of a political party with ambitions to lead the country, you have a responsibility to be truthful
DWP hiring more caseworkers to tackle PIP review delays, minister says
03 Oct 2024 HR
DWP hiring more caseworkers to tackle PIP review delays, minister says
Department has increased caseworker numbers by 5.5% in the last year amid benefits application backlog
Simon Case rejoins Garrick Club
03 Oct 2024 HR
Simon Case rejoins Garrick Club
Cabinet secretary reverses resignation after club axes all-male policy
ONS officials vote to strike in office-attendance row
03 Oct 2024 HR
ONS officials vote to strike in office-attendance row
PCS union members vote to escalate action protesting 40% in-office rule
DWP security strike: PCS members reject pay offer
02 Oct 2024 HR
DWP security strike: PCS members reject pay offer
Ballot backs further walkouts at jobcentres and other departmental sites in tussle with outsourcer G4S
Fast Stream diversity gaps widen
02 Oct 2024 HR
Fast Stream diversity gaps widen
Ethnic-minority candidates made up 36% of applicants in 2024 but just 22% of those offered a place