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
ONS launches ‘internal’ campaign for new perm sec role
08 Jul HR
ONS launches ‘internal’ campaign for new perm sec role
Public leaders rely on muscle memory in a crisis – how do we train that muscle?
07 Jul HR
Public leaders rely on muscle memory in a crisis – how do we train that muscle?
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 7 July
07 Jul HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 7 July
'Government Digital and Data' brand launched, alongside 'clearer path' to specialist roles
01 Dec 2023 HR
'Government Digital and Data' brand launched, alongside 'clearer path' to specialist roles
Brand represents "first ever community leading digital transformation in government", Cabinet Office says
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
30 Nov 2023 HR
Cutting civil service jobs could make pay 'less of an issue', says Maude
"I would rather have a civil service that is leaner," former Cabinet Office minister says
Whitehall has a people problem
30 Nov 2023 HR
Whitehall has a people problem
The failure to grasp poor performance and painfully slow recruitment processes are impeding government’s ability to deliver for citizens
Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
30 Nov 2023 HR
Two in five civil servants mull exit over 60% in-office mandate
Thousands tell union survey hybrid working has made them more productive
More than 1,000 HMRC staff at risk of losing annual leave over managerial bungle
30 Nov 2023 HR
More than 1,000 HMRC staff at risk of losing annual leave over managerial bungle
PCS says the department is punishing staff for the mistakes of bosses
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
28 Nov 2023 HR
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
Department outlines steps taken to address systematic and institutional issues raised in Ajax Lessons Learned Review
Simon Case won't appear at Covid Inquiry this year
27 Nov 2023 HR
Simon Case won't appear at Covid Inquiry this year
Baroness Hallet approves request for cabinet secretary to postpone giving oral evidence as concerns grow over temporary setup in his absence
Outsourced staff at three departments begin strike action
27 Nov 2023 HR
Outsourced staff at three departments begin strike action
PCS urges improvement on ISS's 2.2% pay offer
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 27
27 Nov 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 27
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
'Our job is to bring people and issues together': A guide to the project delivery profession
23 Nov 2023 HR
'Our job is to bring people and issues together': A guide to the project delivery profession
In this series, CSW provides a guide to professions and functions across the civil service. Each briefing looks at a different group, offering a glimpse of what they do and how they work with different parts of government
Pay driving a third of experienced civil servants to consider leaving, survey finds
23 Nov 2023 HR
Pay driving a third of experienced civil servants to consider leaving, survey finds
“It is not feasible to stay in a career in which your pay is falling in real terms every year”
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
23 Nov 2023 HR
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
Former deputy chief medical officer says police asked him to move out of his home after his family were "threatened with having their throats cut"
HMRC gets £163m ‘capacity boost’ in Autumn Statement
23 Nov 2023 HR
HMRC gets £163m ‘capacity boost’ in Autumn Statement
Treasury says funding will be focused on debt-management capability
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
22 Nov 2023 HR
Hunt confirms timeline for 66,000 civil service job cuts in Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement productivity review update sets out schedule for cuts target
Autumn Statement warns of crackdown on external diversity spending
22 Nov 2023 HR
Autumn Statement warns of crackdown on external diversity spending
"Presumption against external EDI spending" is being considered alongside extra ministerial scrutiny
Cabinet Office offers up to £185k to replace Chisholm as perm sec
22 Nov 2023 HR
Cabinet Office offers up to £185k to replace Chisholm as perm sec
The salary on offer is at least £20,000 lower than Chisholm's current pay packet
From Boyd to Bourgeois: GPA appoints interim chief exec
21 Nov 2023 HR
From Boyd to Bourgeois: GPA appoints interim chief exec
Government Property Agency interim chief Mark Bourgeois has worked in commercial real estate for more than 30 years
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
21 Nov 2023 HR
New AI unit will help drive down size of civil service, Dowden says
i.AI “crack squad” will take on welfare fraud, the asylum backlog and civil service reform
Kerslake receives posthumous award for economic development work
20 Nov 2023 HR
Kerslake receives posthumous award for economic development work
Honour recognises late civil service head’s “outstanding contribution” to driving growth
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 20
17 Nov 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 20
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
17 Nov 2023 HR
Unions urge a 'what works best' approach on office-attendance
They have also warned against a "one size fits all" policy – but welcome a "more nuanced" attitude towards the issue from ministers
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
17 Nov 2023 HR
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
Reports of women being “propositioned”, “groped” and “touched repeatedly”
Defra pay-flexibility case gets green light – but staff warned Christmas payment will be 'tight' Exclusive
16 Nov 2023 HR
Defra pay-flexibility case gets green light – but staff warned Christmas payment will be 'tight'
Perm secs promise to do "everything" possible to get pay rises in December pay cheques
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
16 Nov 2023 HR
Government rejects call to share more fraud intel, saying it 'could increase fraud threat'
Treasury and Cabinet Office refuse MPs' request for annual fraud intelligence report