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
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 World announces partnership with the Charity for Civil Servants
09 Jul HR
Civil Service World announces partnership with the Charity for Civil Servants
Olly Robbins: FCDO planning up to 25% headcount cuts
09 Jul HR
Olly Robbins: FCDO planning up to 25% headcount cuts
Read the spring 2024 issue of Civil Service World
19 Mar 2024 HR
Read the spring 2024 issue of Civil Service World
Perm secs reflect on the first year of DSIT, DBT and DESNZ, plus a defence special focus
Departing civil service COO 'not worried' about drop in Fast Stream applications
19 Mar 2024 HR
Departing civil service COO 'not worried' about drop in Fast Stream applications
Sir Alex Chisholm says he hasn't seen "any signs at all" that the fall in applicants is affecting the quality of the scheme
Cabinet Office to scrap Fast Stream line-management roles
18 Mar 2024 HR
Cabinet Office to scrap Fast Stream line-management roles
Fast streamer support will come almost solely from departments under the plans
Civil Service Muslim Network suspended over Israel-Gaza comments
18 Mar 2024 HR
Civil Service Muslim Network suspended over Israel-Gaza comments
Oliver Dowden orders suspension of network pending an investigation into comments by webinar convenors
Labour sets out plan for 1,000-strong asylum removals squad
18 Mar 2024 HR
Labour sets out plan for 1,000-strong asylum removals squad
'Returns and Enforcement Unit' would target the 40% fall in asylum removals since 2010, shadow home secretary says
Education secretary urged to retract comment about 'punching' Ofsted inspectors
18 Mar 2024 HR
Education secretary urged to retract comment about 'punching' Ofsted inspectors
Union says minister's comments "serve to further stoke division between inspectors and school leaders"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 18
18 Mar 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 18
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Former first civil service commissioner to chair GLD board
15 Mar 2024 HR
Former first civil service commissioner to chair GLD board
The Government Legal Department has announced two new non-executive directors
NI agriculture department pays out £50k in discrimination case
15 Mar 2024 HR
NI agriculture department pays out £50k in discrimination case
Job candidate with hearing difficulties did not get proper support at interview
ONS officials balloted for strike action over 40% in-office mandate
15 Mar 2024 HR
ONS officials balloted for strike action over 40% in-office mandate
PCS says the hybrid working directive has caused anger among staff
From tackling churn to prioritisation: the power of using operational research skills in everyday decision-making
14 Mar 2024 HR
From tackling churn to prioritisation: the power of using operational research skills in everyday decision-making
Putting operational research into practice in all aspects of life can have a big impact - DfT official Robyn Smith shares how
Prison officers' union demands 8.3% pay rise amid 'retention crisis'
14 Mar 2024 HR
Prison officers' union demands 8.3% pay rise amid 'retention crisis'
POA calls for uplift to target real-terms pay erosion and high turnover of prison staff
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
14 Mar 2024 HR
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
There are 99 open cases of alleged bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the department, minister reveals
Treasury shakes up leadership as Cat Little departs
13 Mar 2024 HR
Treasury shakes up leadership as Cat Little departs
Beth Russell will take on new responsibilities while the Treasury considers recruiting a replacement second perm sec
Civil service headcount reaches 500,000 mark
13 Mar 2024 HR
Civil service headcount reaches 500,000 mark
Civil service hits highest headcount since 2007 despite Hunt's plans to introduce a cap and cut 66,000 jobs
Brown, Major and O'Donnell: Cabinet Office and No.10 are too big and inefficient
12 Mar 2024 HR
Brown, Major and O'Donnell: Cabinet Office and No.10 are too big and inefficient
The former prime ministers and cab sec warn of "massive rise in the number of bureaucrats" at the centre of government
'Very worrying': Interest in the Civil Service Fast Stream plummets Exclusive
12 Mar 2024 HR
'Very worrying': Interest in the Civil Service Fast Stream plummets
As Civil Service Fast Stream applications fall dramatically for a second year, experts weigh in on the "worrying" trend
Sedwill says civil service needs a 'physical campus' for training
11 Mar 2024 HR
Sedwill says civil service needs a 'physical campus' for training
Former cabinet secretary also tells MPs officials need to be incentivised to stay in their jobs for longer
Starmer would create policy delivery unit and slimmed-down 'executive cabinet'
11 Mar 2024 HR
Starmer would create policy delivery unit and slimmed-down 'executive cabinet'
Executive cabinet would make 'most important strategic decisions' in a Labour government
IfG commission recommends new Department for the Civil Service
11 Mar 2024 HR
IfG commission recommends new Department for the Civil Service
Report also calls for a new first secretary of state to the lead the civil service department and a department for the PM and his cabinet
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 11
11 Mar 2024 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – March 11
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Tell us about HR in your organisation
11 Mar 2024 HR
Tell us about HR in your organisation
Take part in this Reform and CSW research into civil service HR processes
'The civil service is now a place where women can progress': CSW speaks to female senior officials working outside London
08 Mar 2024 HR
'The civil service is now a place where women can progress': CSW speaks to female senior officials working outside London
For International Women's Day, CSW talks to female civil servants about the improvements they have seen in gender equality in the civil service, where progress is still needed and how Places for Growth has helped
PCS announces strike ballot of 160,000 officials over pay
07 Mar 2024 HR
PCS announces strike ballot of 160,000 officials over pay
Union general secretary Fran Heathcote says government has refused to commit to inflation-proof pay rises for 2024-25