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
Case did not want cab sec job, Cummings claims
01 Nov 2023 HR
Case did not want cab sec job, Cummings claims
Simon Case took the job “to forestall a disaster” after others turned it down, ex-spad tells Covid Inquiry
Covid Inquiry: Cummings lets rip at ‘dumpster fire’ Cabinet Office
01 Nov 2023 HR
Covid Inquiry: Cummings lets rip at ‘dumpster fire’ Cabinet Office
Former chief adviser bemoans “bloated” and “opaque” heart of government with “a lot of the wrong people in the wrong job”
‘Rubbish’ pay, the training ‘taboo’ and waning diversity: Insights from a civil service reform talk with ex-cab sec Gus O’Donnell
01 Nov 2023 HR
‘Rubbish’ pay, the training ‘taboo’ and waning diversity: Insights from a civil service reform talk with ex-cab sec Gus O’Donnell
Highlights from a civil reform chat with O'Donnell, Civil Unrest report author Amy Gandon, and Reform director Charlotte Pickles
Johnson 'weak', cab sec's 'scapegoat' fears, more leaving drinks: Covid Inquiry evidence shows turmoil behind the scenes
31 Oct 2023 HR
Johnson 'weak', cab sec's 'scapegoat' fears, more leaving drinks: Covid Inquiry evidence shows turmoil behind the scenes
Patrick Vallance says advisers tried to "strong arm" him into post-Cummings scandal press briefing and Simon Case says he is "pissed off" over Partygate event
Case said Johnson 'cannot lead' on Covid and slammed 'weak' ministers and perm secs
31 Oct 2023 HR
Case said Johnson 'cannot lead' on Covid and slammed 'weak' ministers and perm secs
“A weak team… cannot succeed in these circumstances,” said Case, who was "at the end of [his] tether" with PM
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 30
30 Oct 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – October 30
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
A stronger civil service head and more ministerial appointments: Maude shares highlights of his review
27 Oct 2023 HR
A stronger civil service head and more ministerial appointments: Maude shares highlights of his review
Francis Maude says his civil service governance review will also recommend splitting the Treasury
Levelling up director hopefuls waited a year before being told jobs scrapped
26 Oct 2023 HR
Levelling up director hopefuls waited a year before being told jobs scrapped
Fast Stream hits 50% STEM grads recruitment target
26 Oct 2023 HR
Fast Stream hits 50% STEM grads recruitment target
Jeremy Quin says target is part of plan to "put innovation at the very core of policy making"
AWE staff vote to strike over ‘done deal’ 6% pay award
25 Oct 2023 HR
AWE staff vote to strike over ‘done deal’ 6% pay award
Prospect union blasts "disappointing lack of proper engagement from the employer"
Departments told to make better use of Civil Service People Survey results
24 Oct 2023 HR
Departments told to make better use of Civil Service People Survey results
MPs demand action plans to tackle problems and question purpose of the flagship Employee Engagement Index
Cabinet Office to sell stake in shared-services firm SSCL
24 Oct 2023 HR
Cabinet Office to sell stake in shared-services firm SSCL
Around half of the £82.3m from SSCL sale will be used to improve cross-government productivity, department says
NICS lifts recruitment freeze to fill hundreds of vacancies
24 Oct 2023 HR
NICS lifts recruitment freeze to fill hundreds of vacancies
Around 900 roles could be filled that are "essential" to deliver services, replace staff who have left and respond to new demands
Simon Case taking several weeks off with 'private medical matter'
23 Oct 2023 HR
Simon Case taking several weeks off with 'private medical matter'
Several perm secs to temporarily take on each of his responsibilities, reports suggest
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 22 Sept-23 Oct
23 Oct 2023 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 22 Sept-23 Oct
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Ofqual might not get permanent chief until 2025, education secretary warns
20 Oct 2023 HR
Ofqual might not get permanent chief until 2025, education secretary warns
Gillian Keegan tells MPs she plans to appoint an interim replacement for Jo Saxton for up to a year
Efficiency is a moral imperative – but there are few incentives in Whitehall to really do more for less
20 Oct 2023 HR
Efficiency is a moral imperative – but there are few incentives in Whitehall to really do more for less
Every pound that is wasted is a pound that could have been used to improve people’s lives, but little is done to recognise those who identify specific risks to spending, or operational bottlenecks to greater efficiency
Francis Maude’s review of Whitehall should lead to cross-party agreement on civil service reform
19 Oct 2023 HR
Francis Maude’s review of Whitehall should lead to cross-party agreement on civil service reform
Leaked proposals for a new settlement for ministers and civil servants are mostly to be welcomed
Government commits to more transparency over job relocation programmes
19 Oct 2023 HR
Government commits to more transparency over job relocation programmes
But PACAC says response to its report fails to clarify government’s aims and doesn't address consistency concerns
Defra hires conflict resolution firm after bullying cases soar
19 Oct 2023 HR
Defra hires conflict resolution firm after bullying cases soar
Firm will help department to support colleagues “through difficult times”
'No.10 always at war with someone': Memo reveals officials' frustrations during Covid response
17 Oct 2023 HR
'No.10 always at war with someone': Memo reveals officials' frustrations during Covid response
Helen MacNamara describes “explosions of new people causing chaos” and “fights over ownership” during pandemic
HMRC shift workers in line for 7.5% pay boost after strike vote
17 Oct 2023 HR
HMRC shift workers in line for 7.5% pay boost after strike vote
Officials working in Inland Pre-Clearance secure “shift worker” recognition
Braverman appoints new anti-slavery commissioner after 18-month void
16 Oct 2023 HR
Braverman appoints new anti-slavery commissioner after 18-month void
The role has been vacant since Dame Sara Thornton stepped down in April 2022
Plans for Birmingham hub ‘alive and well’
16 Oct 2023 HR
Plans for Birmingham hub ‘alive and well’
Oliver Dowden confirms commitment to fund third Birmingham hub after “terminating” original plans