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
The ministerial-civil service relations reset hasn’t gone to plan – but Labour still has time left to get it right
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The ministerial-civil service relations reset hasn’t gone to plan – but Labour still has time left to get it right
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Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
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MHCLG signs up as endometriosis-friendly employer
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Department commits to improve support for staff affected by the common disease
Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
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Scottish Government launches recruitment drive for new perm sec
Scottish Government seeks perm sec who can foster "culture of excellence", with a salary of up to £185,000 on offer
Women doing better in competitions for senior posts, CSC report shows
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Candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and those who report having a disability continue to have low success rate
Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
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Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
Starmer says Lord Mandelson "will bring unrivalled experience to the role" and take partnership with US "from strength to strength"
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 23
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Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last week, via Dods People
Sue Gray to get life peerage
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Starmer acknowledges skills challenges facing civil service
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Ex-ministers rapped over appointments failings
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Union boss and ex-Treasury DG join DBT board
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HMRC names Scottish Government perm sec JP Marks as next chief exec
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Cab sec says Marks “brings vast experience to the role" from his work in the Scottish Government and earlier roles at DWP