Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer: Capita says it has fixed 'teething problems'
04 Dec HR

Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer: Capita says it has fixed 'teething problems'

CSW readers report ongoing issues with portal and say they have been told by Capita's helpline it will be fixed next week
by Tevye Markson
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
05 Dec HR
‘No two days are the same’ – why civil servants should volunteer as magistrates
DfT appoints new chief scientific adviser
04 Dec HR
DfT appoints new chief scientific adviser
Treasury further eases controls on special severance payments
03 Dec HR
Treasury further eases controls on special severance payments
Union warns over National Crime Agency funding shortfall
03 Nov HR
Union warns over National Crime Agency funding shortfall
Home Office minister confirms higher pay award has led to recruitment slowdown
Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says
17 Oct HR
Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says
PCS also raises concerns that the department has not followed redundancy protocols properly
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
17 Oct HR
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Alice Hurrell
Hurrell, chief people officer at DESNZ, was awarded a CBE for public service 
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
16 Oct HR
DSIT says AI tool could free up 75,000 civil servant days a year
Humphrey package’s “Consult” feature crunched more than 50,000 consultation responses in two hours, department says
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
15 Oct HR
DWP staff indicate support for industrial action over 'unacceptable' pay
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote says officials deserve “decent wage that reflects the important work they do”
The end of Acoba: Restructure alone 'is not enough', says final chair
14 Oct HR
The end of Acoba: Restructure alone 'is not enough', says final chair
Isabel Doverty says post-government jobs rules must be simplified and strengthened, including more "commitment" from departments
MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
14 Oct HR
MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
Former Inmarsat chief exec Rupert Pearce to take on standalone defence procurement role
Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
14 Oct HR
Experts voice fears as Ethics and Integrity Commission goes live
Successor body to Committee on Standards in Public Life “needs full independence and statutory footing”, anti-corruption organisations warn
DWP staff back strike action to keep office open
13 Oct HR
DWP staff back strike action to keep office open
Union says Lincoln closure plans have put more than 100 jobs at risk of redundancy
Boris Johnson breaches lobbying rules for third time
13 Oct HR
Boris Johnson breaches lobbying rules for third time
Acoba interim chair said Johnson was “repeatedly” asked to correct the record on lobbying allegations and failed to do so
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Vanessa Barden
13 Oct HR
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Vanessa Barden
DWP quality assurer Barden was awarded an MBE for her outstanding commitment to animal welfare and fundraising efforts for dog rescue charities.  
Capita given OK to continue with Civil Service Pension Scheme handover Exclusive
10 Oct HR
Capita given OK to continue with Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
Cabinet Office says outsourcing giant is “on track” for December changeover