Capita pledges pension-scheme ‘lessons’ for huge DWP contract
27 Mar HR

Capita pledges pension-scheme ‘lessons’ for huge DWP contract

Richard Holroyd tells MPs the firm will sign a charter with the departments that are members of the Synergy shared-services cluster
by Jim Dunton
Scrap 60% office mandate, union demands amid rising living costs
27 Mar HR
Scrap 60% office mandate, union demands amid rising living costs
Ex-Sunak adviser appointed to DSIT civil service role
27 Mar HR
Ex-Sunak adviser appointed to DSIT civil service role
Ex-HMRC boss Harra drafted in to run NS&I
26 Mar HR
Ex-HMRC boss Harra drafted in to run NS&I
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
22 Apr 2021 HR
PM to set up No.10 unit to strengthen policy delivery
Blair-style team will be headed up by coronavirus vaccination lead Emily Lawson
DHSC names new chief scientific adviser
21 Apr 2021 HR
DHSC names new chief scientific adviser
Lucy Chappell will take on some of chief medical officer Chris Whitty’s health department work
‘It's about ensuring quality’: New Chartered Management Consultant Award launches Sponsored
20 Apr 2021 HR
‘It's about ensuring quality’: New Chartered Management Consultant Award launches
Tamzen Isacsson of the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) explains what this award means – and why it’s backed by both government and the industry
'Ad-hoc' approach to civil service skills isn't working, think tank warns
19 Apr 2021 HR
'Ad-hoc' approach to civil service skills isn't working, think tank warns
Skilled businesspeople should get the chance to work in government with 'ethical safeguards', says report calling for skills strategy
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
16 Apr 2021 HR
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
Home Office says new service will visit up to 10,000 people a day who are supposed to be isolating at home
Government disbands LGBT+ panel after three advisers quit over 'hostility'
14 Apr 2021 HR
Government disbands LGBT+ panel after three advisers quit over 'hostility'
Chair quit last month saying ministers had created "hostile environment" for LGBT+ people
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
14 Apr 2021 HR
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
Anti-corruption watchdog tells Cabinet Office to publish its conflicts of interest policy as clearance loophole emerges
Independent commission calls for Spending Reviews to be dumped
12 Apr 2021 HR
Independent commission calls for Spending Reviews to be dumped
Panel also calls for departmental boards to get greater powers to scrutinise top officials’ performance
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
07 Apr 2021 HR
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
Move intended to "bring the department closer together operationally and geographically"
Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
06 Apr 2021 HR
Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
Contract will provide space for DWP's temporary jobcentres and give officials access to co-working spaces
Cabinet Office threatened with legal action over racism and bullying allegations
06 Apr 2021 HR
Cabinet Office threatened with legal action over racism and bullying allegations
Union says there is “no point” in further talks with senior managers and looks to Equality and Human Rights Commission
PM's most senior black adviser to quit as ministers defend landmark race report
01 Apr 2021 HR
PM's most senior black adviser to quit as ministers defend landmark race report
Report criticised for recommending a "new story" about slavery be taught in schools