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
Civil service pay awards pip national average
01 Aug 2024 HR
Civil service pay awards pip national average
Some senior officials in line for 6.4% pay rise in bid to tackle G6-SCS1 salary overlap
Sharon White plays down chances of becoming next cab sec
01 Aug 2024 HR
Sharon White plays down chances of becoming next cab sec
Former HM Treasury No.2 says a return to the civil service is "very unlikely"
Rise in civil service's ethnic minority representation as headcount continues to climb
01 Aug 2024 HR
Rise in civil service's ethnic minority representation as headcount continues to climb
Here's what CSW found in the latest Cabinet Office civil service statistics release
PCS escalates jobcentre security-guard strikes
01 Aug 2024 HR
PCS escalates jobcentre security-guard strikes
Two-week walkout comes after GMB accused DWP of breaching Modern Slavery Act with training requirements
'You have to use the technology yourself': How to build AI-ready governments and teams
31 Jul 2024 HR
'You have to use the technology yourself': How to build AI-ready governments and teams
Leaders should support their teams to take smart, judicious risks and try out new technologies themselves
Kemi Badenoch denies bullying allegations as 'false smears'
31 Jul 2024 HR
Kemi Badenoch denies bullying allegations as 'false smears'
Sources allege former business secretary's behaviour was "bullying and traumatising"
Rayner announces new towns taskforce to 'get Britain building'
31 Jul 2024 HR
Rayner announces new towns taskforce to 'get Britain building'
Sir Michael Lyons appointed to chair independent New Towns Taskforce
Just one in 20 SCS applicants meeting minimum standards, SSRB warns
30 Jul 2024 HR
Just one in 20 SCS applicants meeting minimum standards, SSRB warns
Senior Salaries Review Body raises concerns over recruitment and retention as it confirms 5% pay rise for senior civil servants
DESNZ security guards and cleaners accept pay offer
30 Jul 2024 HR
DESNZ security guards and cleaners accept pay offer
Outsourced staff get 4% rise and same entitlements for holidays and sick pay as their insourced colleagues
Civil servants to get 5% pay rise
29 Jul 2024 HR
Civil servants to get 5% pay rise
Pay remit guidance is published as Rachel Reeves accepts public sector pay review body recommendations
Civil service learning contracts extended by £150m amid 'high demand' Exclusive
29 Jul 2024 HR
Civil service learning contracts extended by £150m amid 'high demand'
Year-long extension to KPMG and EY contracts comes after training demand "increased beyond levels originally forecast"
What could a properly flexible model for the future civil service look like?
29 Jul 2024 HR
What could a properly flexible model for the future civil service look like?
The civil service must become better equipped to cope with surprises. Outsourcing for agility is costing billions
Reeves to announce efficiencies drive and consultancy spend squeeze in major speech
29 Jul 2024 HR
Reeves to announce efficiencies drive and consultancy spend squeeze in major speech
Chancellor will set out reforms to "put an end to wasteful spending in government" and address £20bn black hole
GLD: Pay boost has reduced turnover and boosted recruitment
29 Jul 2024 HR
GLD: Pay boost has reduced turnover and boosted recruitment
But legal department says further pay reform may be needed to address attrition in its corporate services division
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 29
29 Jul 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 29
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs this week and in the last few months, via Dods People
McFadden promises pay update within days
26 Jul 2024 HR
McFadden promises pay update within days
Cabinet Office minister also pledges “end to culture wars on civil service”
NAO calls for crackdown on 'poor-quality' procurement frameworks
26 Jul 2024 HR
NAO calls for crackdown on 'poor-quality' procurement frameworks
Report says Cabinet Office headcount cap has hampered work of Crown Commercial Service
Seven things you need to know about special advisers
26 Jul 2024 HR
Seven things you need to know about special advisers
From gruelling interviews to brutal exits, former spads share their experiences
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
25 Jul 2024 HR
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
Cabinet Office takes on two new responsibilities, while several bodies leave the department
Cabinet Office signs £7m deal for cross-government learning platform
25 Jul 2024 HR
Cabinet Office signs £7m deal for cross-government learning platform
Pearson will develop Government Skills Campus digital platform that will help map skills across government
'Challenging internal operating environment' damaging DWP performance, NAO says
25 Jul 2024 HR
'Challenging internal operating environment' damaging DWP performance, NAO says
Department “generally not meeting" performance benchmarks or standards for customer satisfaction, payment timeliness and in-house call response
Book review: John Bowers' manifesto for reform is a must-read for those who care about ethics in public life
25 Jul 2024 HR
Book review: John Bowers' manifesto for reform is a must-read for those who care about ethics in public life
Reading Downward Spiral is like listening as a wise and well-informed observer expresses their exasperation and anger at the last decade of UK politics
FSA chief Emily Miles to return to Defra
24 Jul 2024 HR
FSA chief Emily Miles to return to Defra
Food Standards Agency chief exec will become Defra’s DG for food, biosecurity and trade
McFadden announces resilience review following Covid Inquiry report
24 Jul 2024 HR
McFadden announces resilience review following Covid Inquiry report
Cabinet Office minister says he will chair a cabinet committee on resilience to oversee the review