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
Officials at pensions regulator to strike over 3% pay deal
22 Aug 2023 HR
Officials at pensions regulator to strike over 3% pay deal
Staff will walk out for two weeks over ‘poor relations of the civil service’ offer
‘Treat them with respect’: Ex-government leaders share advice on building good minister-civil service relations
22 Aug 2023 HR
‘Treat them with respect’: Ex-government leaders share advice on building good minister-civil service relations
Institute for Government's latest podcast reveals insights into how ministers and officials work together – from those with experience
New government department created by mistake Exclusive
21 Aug 2023 HR
New government department created by mistake
The curious case of the government department that wasn't
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Brian Johnson
21 Aug 2023 HR
Going, going, gong: Five minutes with King's birthday honours recipient Brian Johnson
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency chief executive has received a CBE for services to the maritime industry. CSW meets him
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
18 Aug 2023 HR
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
Department insider says “blob” and “activist” criticism has created “atmosphere of intimidation”
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
18 Aug 2023 HR
Jonathan Van-Tam takes job at vaccine maker Moderna
Former deputy chief medical officer’s new role emerges through DHSC transparency data
DWP to replace government's largest customer service centre with new £200m facility
16 Aug 2023 HR
DWP to replace government's largest customer service centre with new £200m facility
Department publishes procurement notice outlining intent to overhaul its customer service centre to help deliver a more effective welfare system
Civil servant raises £5k for charity in walk across the UK
14 Aug 2023 HR
Civil servant raises £5k for charity in walk across the UK
DSIT official says the voyage has helped him to better understand the impact central decision making has outside of Whitehall
Home Office 'on course' to double asylum caseworkers by end of August, says minister
10 Aug 2023 HR
Home Office 'on course' to double asylum caseworkers by end of August, says minister
Number of decision makers set to reach 2,500 by 1 September, as department battles to clear backlog of more than 90,000 legacy applications made before 28 June 2022
DWP pay deal 'fails to address' pay system inequalities, union says
10 Aug 2023 HR
DWP pay deal 'fails to address' pay system inequalities, union says
PCS's DWP group says it has rejected the award for 2023-24
Keegan’s special adviser takes senior policy role in DfE
09 Aug 2023 HR
Keegan’s special adviser takes senior policy role in DfE
Rory Gribbell leaves political role and returns to civil service, where he will serve as senior policy adviser in the Department for Education
Waltz, not Whitehall: Former civil servant joins Strictly line-up
09 Aug 2023 HR
Waltz, not Whitehall: Former civil servant joins Strictly line-up
Ex-DfE, DECC and BEIS official will be on the dance show later this year
Real terms-pay drops again, with SCS pay nosediving by 26% since 2010
08 Aug 2023 HR
Real terms-pay drops again, with SCS pay nosediving by 26% since 2010
Civil servants’ average real-terms pay fell at each grade for a second year running
Julie Harrison named as new Northern Ireland Office perm sec
08 Aug 2023 HR
Julie Harrison named as new Northern Ireland Office perm sec
Secretary of state and cabinet secretary hail “wealth of experience and knowledge” Harrison brings to NIO from role in Northern Ireland Civil Service
‘Do the decent thing and pay up’: Strike ballot at National Highways over £1,500 payment
08 Aug 2023 HR
‘Do the decent thing and pay up’: Strike ballot at National Highways over £1,500 payment
National Highways says it is “not part of the civil service” in response to union criticism
£17m refresh of Civil Service Jobs planned in bid to tackle recruitment challenges and attract new talent
07 Aug 2023 HR
£17m refresh of Civil Service Jobs planned in bid to tackle recruitment challenges and attract new talent
Cabinet Office wants to give ‘innovative company’ a long-term contract to provide updated version of the platform used to advertise all government roles
Shaping health security: In conversation with UKHSA's chief scientist
04 Aug 2023 HR
Shaping health security: In conversation with UKHSA's chief scientist
The UK Health Security Agency recently published its first ever science strategy, which looks at how to prepare for threats over the next decade. Its chief scientist Isabel Oliver shares the highlights
Civil service resignation rate rising as unions blame 'broken' pay system
04 Aug 2023 HR
Civil service resignation rate rising as unions blame 'broken' pay system
Unions blame "plummeting" pay and pay system "broken beyond repair"
First ever female appointed to lead Government Actuary's Department
03 Aug 2023 HR
First ever female appointed to lead Government Actuary's Department
Fiona Dunsire makes history by becoming first woman to be government’s top pensions adviser
Civil service grows again as diversity indicators hit record highs
02 Aug 2023 HR
Civil service grows again as diversity indicators hit record highs
Latest civil service statistics see big increase in proportion of officials with a declared disability, alongside upticks in other diversity metrics
Eyerolls, avoiding the phone and docs in the bin – how civil service leaders have responded to reform efforts
02 Aug 2023 HR
Eyerolls, avoiding the phone and docs in the bin – how civil service leaders have responded to reform efforts
Former senior government leaders set out barriers to reform in think tank report
Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
31 Jul 2023 HR
Treasury publishes new efficiency guidance for civil servants
Institute for Government praises “more sophisticated approach”
Cabinet Office reforms 'sensible but missed trick', think tank says
28 Jul 2023 HR
Cabinet Office reforms 'sensible but missed trick', think tank says
Institute for Government warns of lost opportunities and concludes Simon Case's "curse" concerns have come true
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
27 Jul 2023 HR
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
Minister confirms plan to leave civil service roles unfilled to fund armed forces pay increases