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
Arrogance among officials compromised Covid response, nudge unit boss claims
16 Oct 2023 HR
Arrogance among officials compromised Covid response, nudge unit boss claims
Government advisers accused of being reluctant to learn from other countries, inquiry documents show
Martyn Oliver confirmed as next Ofsted chief inspector
16 Oct 2023 HR
Martyn Oliver confirmed as next Ofsted chief inspector
Academy trust leader has pledged to champion children and make Ofsted more compassionate
FCDO seeks chief scientist with 'ability to inspire in times of crisis'
13 Oct 2023 HR
FCDO seeks chief scientist with 'ability to inspire in times of crisis'
Chief scientific adviser will ensure policy on food insecurity, gender inequality and pandemic preparedness is informed by "high-quality research"
Scottish Government agency kicks off four-day working week pilot
12 Oct 2023 HR
Scottish Government agency kicks off four-day working week pilot
Chief exec says 32-hour week matches agency's values of being "bold and ambitious"
TfL veteran appointed to National Infrastructure Commission
12 Oct 2023 HR
TfL veteran appointed to National Infrastructure Commission
Michèle Dix was managing director of planning and Crossrail 2 at Transport for London
HMRC offers staff 'frankly embarrassing' 1% pay bump to give up flexible hours
11 Oct 2023 HR
HMRC offers staff 'frankly embarrassing' 1% pay bump to give up flexible hours
Union warns officials off scheme as department rolls our permanent annual-leave selling scheme
Defra accused of 'fire-and-rehire by stealth' after blocking internal transfers Exclusive
10 Oct 2023 HR
Defra accused of 'fire-and-rehire by stealth' after blocking internal transfers
Union says NDPB staff feel "trapped" after department says they must resign before taking up civil service jobs
FCDO seeks DG to lead development work
10 Oct 2023 HR
FCDO seeks DG to lead development work
Second perm sec Nick Dyer says his old job is an “opportunity to make a positive difference to lives across the globe"
MoJ’s rape adviser quits over civil service's 'lack of will'
09 Oct 2023 HR
MoJ’s rape adviser quits over civil service's 'lack of will'
Some civil servants "bought into" myths about rape, Emily Hunt says as she describes "dispiriting" lack of progress despite some "excellent" officials
DWP plans new base for Universal Credit fraud taskforce
09 Oct 2023 HR
DWP plans new base for Universal Credit fraud taskforce
Department recruits for 600 fraud-and-error officers who will work at Swindon complex
DLUHC names full intervention team for Birmingham City Council
06 Oct 2023 HR
DLUHC names full intervention team for Birmingham City Council
Cabinet Office’s crown representative for top tech firms is one of six specialists being parachuted in to help “bankrupt” authority
Generalist scheme axed in Fast Stream revamp Exclusive
06 Oct 2023 HR
Generalist scheme axed in Fast Stream revamp
Grad programme pathway is split into individual policy and operational delivery schemes
Minding your business: Is there a mental-health crisis in the civil service?
06 Oct 2023 HR
Minding your business: Is there a mental-health crisis in the civil service?
Following reports of a mental-health crisis, we explore the figures and talks to experts about coping strategies for individuals and the organisations that employ them
We're all in this together: How can civil service professions collaborate better?
04 Oct 2023 HR
We're all in this together: How can civil service professions collaborate better?
Changes in career pathway planning have altered how the civil service works. So, how do you make the best of expertise in the age of professions?
MoD offers £150k for 'problem-solver' finance chief
04 Oct 2023 HR
MoD offers £150k for 'problem-solver' finance chief
Successful candidate will work "at the heart of the MoD as the principal financial adviser for Defence"
FCDO mentoring scheme to help veterans reach senior roles
04 Oct 2023 HR
FCDO mentoring scheme to help veterans reach senior roles
Department also targets increased recruitment of employees with military background
Civil servant wins award for 'groundbreaking' cross-government net-zero tool
04 Oct 2023 HR
Civil servant wins award for 'groundbreaking' cross-government net-zero tool
Net-zero systems tool “captures the innovative spirit of operational research and its potential to drive positive change"
Maude to recommend splitting cab sec and head of civil service jobs
03 Oct 2023 HR
Maude to recommend splitting cab sec and head of civil service jobs
The civil service needs a “powerful change manager” with authority to take on challenges like churn, Maude says
Equality and diversity jobs to be reviewed in job cuts drive
03 Oct 2023 HR
Equality and diversity jobs to be reviewed in job cuts drive
Hunt says breaking down barriers to diversity should be "everyone’s job, not a box to be ticked by hiring a diversity manager"
Hunt announces civil service headcount cap
02 Oct 2023 HR
Hunt announces civil service headcount cap
Chancellor says civil service expansion will be “frozen” and plans drawn up to return civil service headcount to pre-pandemic levels
Debt Management Office boss to step down after 20-year run
02 Oct 2023 HR
Debt Management Office boss to step down after 20-year run
Sir Robert Stheeman, chief executive of the DMO, will retire next year
'No more sugar coating': MoJ tries new approach in prison-officer recruitment drive
02 Oct 2023 HR
'No more sugar coating': MoJ tries new approach in prison-officer recruitment drive
New video adverts depict grim reality of working in prisons
Government to beef up early-career tech roles to 'build digital capabilities'
02 Oct 2023 HR
Government to beef up early-career tech roles to 'build digital capabilities'
Cabinet Office unveils plans to recruit 2,500 roles for apprenticeship and early-talent programmes by June 2025
New Civil Service Jobs website will 'remove painful processes', Cabinet Office says as bidding opens
28 Sep 2023 HR
New Civil Service Jobs website will 'remove painful processes', Cabinet Office says as bidding opens
Replacement service will "increase ease of use", department says as suppliers are invited to bid for £20m contract