Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office explains decision to outsource contract
15 Apr HR

Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office explains decision to outsource contract

Cabinet Office update says Capita won contract based on past performance, price and value for money
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Labour pledges to ‘end era of bloated government’ in Scotland
14 Apr HR
Labour pledges to ‘end era of bloated government’ in Scotland
DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
14 Apr HR
DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
Civil servants can build better services through AI – if they are given the keys to do so
13 Apr HR
Civil servants can build better services through AI – if they are given the keys to do so
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
18 Feb 2025 HR
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
Defence secretary says his reform programme will strengthen accountability, reduce duplication and enable “extraordinary” officials to thrive
Alex Chisholm joins major consultancy firm
18 Feb 2025 HR
Alex Chisholm joins major consultancy firm
Watchdog notes former Cabinet Office perm sec's role in approving government contracts with Boston Consulting Group – but plays down corruption risk
MPs back borders inspector pick – but give Finland-based candidate WFH warning
17 Feb 2025 HR
MPs back borders inspector pick – but give Finland-based candidate WFH warning
Home Affairs Committee approves appointment of John Tuckett as independent chief inspector of borders and immigration
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 17
17 Feb 2025 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 17
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs this week, via Dods People
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
13 Feb 2025 HR
Treasury perm sec pledges probe into OBR forecast 'leak'
James Bowler tells MPs release of data not intended for publication is "deeply unwelcome"
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
13 Feb 2025 HR
Matthew Rycroft to step down as Home Office perm sec
Former ambassador praises "tremendous work" of Home Office civil servants in message announcing his departure
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
13 Feb 2025 HR
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
Michael Padfield from i.AI sets out how a new range of tools are driving better strategy, greater democracy and improved delivery
DWP could face further security staff strikes
12 Feb 2025 HR
DWP could face further security staff strikes
PCS union balloting security guard contractors on further industrial action over pay and conditions
Case to chair Barrow regeneration board
11 Feb 2025 HR
Case to chair Barrow regeneration board
Former cab sec will help deliver plan to develop Barrow-in-Furness as centre for nuclear submarine-building
Former chief inspector of prisons to lead capacity crisis review
11 Feb 2025 HR
Former chief inspector of prisons to lead capacity crisis review
Dame Anne Owers, who was HM chief inspector of prisons from 2001-2010, will lead review into handling of prison capacity
Ofqual appoints permanent chief after more than a year
10 Feb 2025 HR
Ofqual appoints permanent chief after more than a year
Interim chief regulator Sir Ian Bauckham will stay on after 13 months in the temporary post
HMRC urged to deliver productivity boost on tax collection
10 Feb 2025 HR
HMRC urged to deliver productivity boost on tax collection
Drive to recruit 5,000 extra compliance staff should be accompanied by performance rates returning to pre-pandemic levels, NAO says