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
Public site for government evaluations delayed due to resourcing issues
31 May 2024 HR
Public site for government evaluations delayed due to resourcing issues
Registry developed after watchdog MPs raised concerns over use and transparency of evaluations across government
Scottish Government announces 9.3% three-year pay framework
31 May 2024 HR
Scottish Government announces 9.3% three-year pay framework
Finance minister says the public sector pay policy provides an above-inflation increase
The art of getting promoted: Grade 6 and the civil service
29 May 2024 HR
The art of getting promoted: Grade 6 and the civil service
Promotion can feel like an exclusive club for civil servants in the early stages of their career. Here's how to move forward
Former immigration watchdog to stand in after three-month vacancy
29 May 2024 HR
Former immigration watchdog to stand in after three-month vacancy
Ex-independent chief inspector of borders and immigration David Bolt will temporarily fill the role David Neal was sacked from in February
Senior MPs urge civil service to 'break cycle of siloed, short-term thinking’
29 May 2024 HR
Senior MPs urge civil service to 'break cycle of siloed, short-term thinking’
Report also calls for a slimmed-down Cabinet Office and revival of national government campus
Prospect launches sexual harassment support service
29 May 2024 HR
Prospect launches sexual harassment support service
Helpline launched after revelations of sexual misconduct at the Ministry of Defence
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
28 May 2024 HR
Whistleblowing: Civil service 'needs culture change' to create a 'speak-up environment'
MPs bemoan continued "lack of cross-government leadership" and the varying approaches of departments
Covid Inquiry: No.10 was too slow to tackle negative working culture, Case says
28 May 2024 HR
Covid Inquiry: No.10 was too slow to tackle negative working culture, Case says
Pressure of pandemic on staff was "amplified by some counterproductive ways of working", according to cabinet secretary
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 28
28 May 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 28
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Vetting better: how we turned around the UK Vetting Service
24 May 2024 HR
Vetting better: how we turned around the UK Vetting Service
Turning around UKSV from a failing, beleaguered service has been arduous but inspirational, says Trish Dreghorn
DHSC offers up to £170k for next second perm sec
24 May 2024 HR
DHSC offers up to £170k for next second perm sec
Recruitment campaign follows announcement Shona Dunn will leave this summer
How should civil servants be preparing for the general election?
24 May 2024 HR
How should civil servants be preparing for the general election?
The upcoming general election will be different from any other. Even if there are parallels, it's your role as civil servants to assume nothing, plan for different possible outcomes and think about ways of building trust with ministers from day one
Government Digital Service chief to leave post
23 May 2024 HR
Government Digital Service chief to leave post
Tom Read to stand down next month "to move on to a new challenge"
Covid Inquiry: Simon Case admits decision-making was 'dysfunctional'
23 May 2024 HR
Covid Inquiry: Simon Case admits decision-making was 'dysfunctional'
Cabinet secretary expresses regret over toxic culture and his "raw" WhatsApp messages
Starmer calls for 'duty of candour' after infected blood scandal
23 May 2024 HR
Starmer calls for 'duty of candour' after infected blood scandal
Infected blood scandal is "truly shocking, but it is not unique", with "concerns raised but ignored", Labour leader says
Infected blood scandal: Interim chair of new compensation body named
22 May 2024 HR
Infected blood scandal: Interim chair of new compensation body named
Victims set for interim payments of £210K and full settlements of up to £2.735m, according to documents
Unions call for independent inquiry into sexual harassment at MoD
22 May 2024 HR
Unions call for independent inquiry into sexual harassment at MoD
"Comprehensive" investigation is needed that makes binding recommendations for the Ministry of Defence, letter says
Cabinet Office rebuts call to give more detail on 'vague' Civil Service People Plan
22 May 2024 HR
Cabinet Office rebuts call to give more detail on 'vague' Civil Service People Plan
MPs said civil service workforce strategy "does not provide enough clarity" on how it will meet its aims
PCS conference votes for new strike strategy, including demand for 100,000 more civil service jobs
22 May 2024 HR
PCS conference votes for new strike strategy, including demand for 100,000 more civil service jobs
Union delegates at conference ignore warnings that pivot to new approach could bring pay dispute “back to square one”
Infected blood scandal: Report blasts 'defensive' civil service spin
21 May 2024 HR
Infected blood scandal: Report blasts 'defensive' civil service spin
Call for senior civil servants to face new statutory duties over advice to perm secs and ministers
Border Force staff to stage another strike at Heathrow
21 May 2024 HR
Border Force staff to stage another strike at Heathrow
More than 500 PCS members in Border Force will walk out later this month in a dispute over changes to shift patterns
Despite ministers' promises to tackle churn, the civil service whirligig keeps on spinning
20 May 2024 HR
Despite ministers' promises to tackle churn, the civil service whirligig keeps on spinning
IfG research has found a third of top officials have spent less than a year in their current post
NI power vacuum 'didn't affect Covid response', Sue Gray tells inquiry
20 May 2024 HR
NI power vacuum 'didn't affect Covid response', Sue Gray tells inquiry
Former perm sec doubts presence of ministers would have improved on civil service efforts to prepare for "unprecedented" crisis
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 20
20 May 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – May 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People