Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
09 Jun HR

Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions

Cabinet Office DG Jerome Glass says outsourcing DWP's Synergy cluster "offered best value for money", while full insourcing would have required more than 1,600 extra staff
by Tevye Markson
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Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
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DHSC launches hunt for Wormald's successor as perm sec
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Up to £200k salary on offer for next DHSC permanent secretary
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PAC chair defends criticism of HMRC’s customer service approach
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Committee chair and HMRC perm sec exchange letters over scathing report
Experienced government reformer picked for immigration watchdog role
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Ministers oust CMA chair
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Ministers oust CMA chair
Marcus Bokkerink has been replaced by former Amazon UK head Doug Gurr
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