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
Partygate scandal ‘damaging civil service's reputation’, warns union chief
18 Jan 2022 HR
Partygate scandal ‘damaging civil service's reputation’, warns union chief
Warning comes amid latest revelations of a “prosecco and crisps” get-together at the Home Office
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 17
17 Jan 2022 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – January 17
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Cabinet Office offers £118k for ‘exceptionally talented’ news chief
17 Jan 2022 HR
Cabinet Office offers £118k for ‘exceptionally talented’ news chief
The head of news will set the Cabinet Office’s media relations strategy
Former Covid task force head apologises for leaving drinks during lockdown
14 Jan 2022 HR
Former Covid task force head apologises for leaving drinks during lockdown
Kate Josephs held office drinks when London was under Tier 3 restrictions
Perm secs push back at proposals for government chief risk officer
14 Jan 2022 HR
Perm secs push back at proposals for government chief risk officer
Cabinet Office chief Chisholm warns move could dilute accounting officer responsibility; DHSC boss Wormald says remit would be too big
Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe
14 Jan 2022 HR
Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe
ICO says “erasing, destroying or concealing” relevant information is a criminal offence
Jonathan Van-Tam to step down as deputy chief medical officer
13 Jan 2022 HR
Jonathan Van-Tam to step down as deputy chief medical officer
Job has been "most challenging of my professional career", JVT says
DCMS perm sec pledges to learn from other departments after Charity Commission ‘shambles’
13 Jan 2022 HR
DCMS perm sec pledges to learn from other departments after Charity Commission ‘shambles’
Surprise as MPs hear department has policy of not asking prospective public appointment candidates for references
Boris Johnson admits going to 'BYOB' Downing Street garden party
12 Jan 2022 HR
Boris Johnson admits going to 'BYOB' Downing Street garden party
PM accused of "deceit and deception" after claiming he thought May 2020 party "was a work event"
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
12 Jan 2022 HR
PM’s standards adviser pushes for ‘considerably greater authority’ after flat refurb row
Lord Geidt also says Cabinet Office’s approach to his investigation “shook his confidence” in the system
Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
11 Jan 2022 HR
Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
"If the purpose of the partygate inquiry is to reassure us, then we’re being asked to accept a string of foolish choices," a former civil servant writes
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
11 Jan 2022 HR
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
Leaked email shows Boris Johnson's PPS inviting more than 100 people to May 2020 get-together