Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
09 Jun HR

Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions

Cabinet Office DG Jerome Glass says outsourcing DWP's Synergy cluster "offered best value for money", while full insourcing would have required more than 1,600 extra staff
by Tevye Markson
The ministerial-civil service relations reset hasn’t gone to plan – but Labour still has time left to get it right
09 Jun HR
The ministerial-civil service relations reset hasn’t gone to plan – but Labour still has time left to get it right
Lammy: AI rollout will save ‘thousands of days’ of MoJ staff time
09 Jun HR
Lammy: AI rollout will save ‘thousands of days’ of MoJ staff time
Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
08 Jun HR
Civil Service Commission launches consultation on changes to revolving-doors rules
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