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 to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
09 Jul HR
The Alternative People Survey: departments lack capability to deliver on priorities, civil servants warn
Education secretary shakes up Ofsted inspections
02 Sep 2024 HR
Education secretary shakes up Ofsted inspections
Phillipson scraps single headline grades with immediate effect and announces 12-month plan to introduce new approach
Vallance: 'I wouldn't have been a minister for Sunak'
30 Aug 2024 HR
Vallance: 'I wouldn't have been a minister for Sunak'
Former chief scientific adviser speaks as hunt for next UK Research and Investment chief exec resumes
DE&S recruits for trio of director roles
30 Aug 2024 HR
DE&S recruits for trio of director roles
Ministry of Defence body offers up to £160k for right candidates
'I've never been so tired': Eight in ten striking Border Force officials suffering workplace stress
30 Aug 2024 HR
'I've never been so tired': Eight in ten striking Border Force officials suffering workplace stress
Home Office pledges to keep open dialogue with the PCS union as long-running Heathrow dispute continues
Reeves tells departments to find billions of pounds in savings ahead of Budget
29 Aug 2024 HR
Reeves tells departments to find billions of pounds in savings ahead of Budget
Health and Education departments among those asked to make big savings ahead of October budget, according to reports
DBT recruiting for six non-execs after five depart
29 Aug 2024 HR
DBT recruiting for six non-execs after five depart
Departing NEDs since Labour's return to power include two former Tory ministers
'Ask good questions, build good teams': Top civil servants on leading digital from the front
28 Aug 2024 HR
'Ask good questions, build good teams': Top civil servants on leading digital from the front
At PublicTechnology Live, a panel of permanent secretaries and chief executives from key departments explored why tech knowledge has become so crucial for senior leaders
Public sector pay rises 'putting significant pressure' on Scottish budget
28 Aug 2024 HR
Public sector pay rises 'putting significant pressure' on Scottish budget
Scottish Fiscal Commission suggests lower pay rises than in England would reduce pressure on Scottish Government's budget
DWP set for more strike disruption at jobcentres
27 Aug 2024 HR
DWP set for more strike disruption at jobcentres
Outsourced security guards confirm 14-days of walkouts in September
Starmer: 'I won't take lectures on propriety from the Tories'
27 Aug 2024 HR
Starmer: 'I won't take lectures on propriety from the Tories'
PM dismisses cronyism allegations as he addresses No.10 pass given to donor Lord Alli
Labour donor will not take up civil service Treasury role
27 Aug 2024 HR
Labour donor will not take up civil service Treasury role
Ian Corfield will be an unpaid ministerial adviser instead
Government appointments row an ‘unforced error’ – IfG director
23 Aug 2024 HR
Government appointments row an ‘unforced error’ – IfG director
Hannah White says Labour's approach to political hires "poses risks to impartiality of civil service”
DHSC reopens search for next second perm sec
23 Aug 2024 HR
DHSC reopens search for next second perm sec
Department is advertising for Shona Dunn's replacement weeks after first recruitment round closed
Ex-MoD perm sec named government's AUKUS adviser
22 Aug 2024 HR
Ex-MoD perm sec named government's AUKUS adviser
Stephen Lovegrove, former national security adviser, will gauge progress on the partnership so far
Civil servants could be liable for Israeli war crimes, legal advice warns
22 Aug 2024 HR
Civil servants could be liable for Israeli war crimes, legal advice warns
Legal advice says ministers and senior officials could be held vicariously liable if war crimes are proven
'I rarely took anything at face value': What I learnt about organisation development in the civil service
21 Aug 2024 HR
'I rarely took anything at face value': What I learnt about organisation development in the civil service
Tips on keeping an open mind when seeking to resolve issues from a professional "chameleon"
Cabinet Office hire prompts more questions over civil service appointments
21 Aug 2024 HR
Cabinet Office hire prompts more questions over civil service appointments
Appointment of former Labour Together staffer to Cabinet Office constitution group attracts more criticism in ongoing cronyism row
NCA to recruit 100 extra officers to target smuggling gangs
21 Aug 2024 HR
NCA to recruit 100 extra officers to target smuggling gangs
Plus, Home Office says it has reassigned hundreds of caseworkers to work on failed asylum and returns cases
More transparency is needed to support impartial civil service appointments
20 Aug 2024 HR
More transparency is needed to support impartial civil service appointments
Emily Middleton and Ian Corfield's appointments to the civil service raise questions about impartiality. A simple change to improve transparency would help
PM 'should sack' staff responsible for critical Sue Gray briefings
20 Aug 2024 HR
PM 'should sack' staff responsible for critical Sue Gray briefings
Veteran Whitehall watcher flags historical precedent behind current stories and "dangerous" implications for Labour
Starmer backs flexible working to boost productivity
20 Aug 2024 HR
Starmer backs flexible working to boost productivity
No.10 slams "culture of presenteeism" ahead of detailed policy announcement on reform
NICS seeks 500 administrative officers in mass recruitment campaign
20 Aug 2024 HR
NICS seeks 500 administrative officers in mass recruitment campaign
Drive follows hiring freeze last year as Northern Ireland departments scrambled to find cuts
Foreign Office official resigns over arms sales to Israel
19 Aug 2024 HR
Foreign Office official resigns over arms sales to Israel
Mark Smith says it is his "duty as a public servant" to raise concerns about FCDO's potential complicity in "war crimes"
Glen urges Civil Service Commission to investigate alleged 'cash for jobs' appointments
19 Aug 2024 HR
Glen urges Civil Service Commission to investigate alleged 'cash for jobs' appointments
Ex-minister asks appointments watchdog to investigate four SCS hires of people who have worked for the Labour Party