Cabinet Office names new CSPS director and moots future insourcing
03 Jul HR

Cabinet Office names new CSPS director and moots future insourcing

Minister says Civil Service Pension Scheme administrator Capita has “completely failed” to meet required cross-service levels by its end-of-June deadline
by Jim Dunton
Ministers launch review of ‘non-corporate comms channels’ in government
02 Jul HR
Ministers launch review of ‘non-corporate comms channels’ in government
Cabinet Office sets out terms of reference for civil service review
02 Jul HR
Cabinet Office sets out terms of reference for civil service review
Better relations, better outcomes: Why we signed a new partnership framework with the Cabinet Office
01 Jul HR
Better relations, better outcomes: Why we signed a new partnership framework with the Cabinet Office
Allegra Stratton resigns after No.10 Christmas party video leak
08 Dec 2021 HR
Allegra Stratton resigns after No.10 Christmas party video leak
The PM's former spokesperson said she will regret joking about a party during lockdown last year "for the rest of my days"
Cabinet Office ‘must make working from home default’ for civil servants
08 Dec 2021 HR
Cabinet Office ‘must make working from home default’ for civil servants
Union says emergence of Omicron Covid variant should be point where departments stop lurching from crisis to crisis in pandemic response
On the Case: PM orders civil service head to investigate No.10 Christmas party claims
08 Dec 2021 HR
On the Case: PM orders civil service head to investigate No.10 Christmas party claims
Boris Johnson also apologised "unreservedly" for a video in which officials joke about a party during Covid lockdown
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
07 Dec 2021 HR
'Thousands of emails went unread': FCDO handling of Kabul crisis 'chaotic', whistleblower claims
"Avoidable problems... significantly undermined the efficacy of our evacuation effort”, ex-civil servant says
Civil servants ‘hosted Downing Street party’ during Covid lockdown
07 Dec 2021 HR
Civil servants ‘hosted Downing Street party’ during Covid lockdown
Majority of people attending Christmas party at No.10 last year were officials, according to report
High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
06 Dec 2021 HR
High Court backs PM’s decision on Patel bullying report
But union says ruling on handling of home secretary’s conduct still boosts civil servants’ workplace rights
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 6
06 Dec 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – December 6
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Ministers mistake cuts for ‘efficiency’, MPs warn
06 Dec 2021 HR
Ministers mistake cuts for ‘efficiency’, MPs warn
Funding boost for departmental capability and capacity might be needed to save money long term, PAC says
Former GDS chief gets green light to advise McKinsey
03 Dec 2021 HR
Former GDS chief gets green light to advise McKinsey
Kevin Cunnington's role at management consultancy will be limited to the Middle East
HMCTS staff could strike over ‘fundamentally flawed’ IT system
03 Dec 2021 HR
HMCTS staff could strike over ‘fundamentally flawed’ IT system
Union says consultative ballot of court officials found 96% backing industrial action
'The big thing is unleashing people’s adaptivity': how departments should plan the future of work
02 Dec 2021 HR
'The big thing is unleashing people’s adaptivity': how departments should plan the future of work
As departments and agencies look beyond the pandemic to plan their future approaches to hybrid working, industry professionals, academics and unions share what they should be considering
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
02 Dec 2021 HR
PM seeks economics expert to be next private secretary
Economic affairs post involves leading on policy development for business, housing and transport