‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures
05 Feb HR

‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures

MPs share impact of missed pension payments and demand further action
by Tevye Markson
Central commercial teams to merge into new Government Commercial Agency
11 Feb HR
Central commercial teams to merge into new Government Commercial Agency
Capita hit with penalties over Civil Service Pension Scheme woes
10 Feb HR
Capita hit with penalties over Civil Service Pension Scheme woes
The rise of rapid policymaking demands a shift in capability, culture and leadership
10 Feb HR
The rise of rapid policymaking demands a shift in capability, culture and leadership
PM’s comms chief praises 'unsung' civil servants as he quits amid No.10 infighting
12 Nov 2020 HR
PM’s comms chief praises "unsung" civil servants as he quits amid No.10 infighting
Shock resignation comes amid reports Dominic Cummings also threatened to resign
'Relocations can be expensive and disruptive': four tests for moving civil servants out of London
11 Nov 2020 HR
'Relocations can be expensive and disruptive': four tests for moving civil servants out of London
Moving jobs out of London will not automatically level up the country, IfG says
Cabinet Office ‘needs enhancing’ to properly support PM says George Osborne
09 Nov 2020 HR
Cabinet Office ‘needs enhancing’ to properly support PM says George Osborne
Former chancellor also floats boosted powers for departmental boards to sack perm secs
Government mulls in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’ to cut use of private firms
09 Nov 2020 HR
Government mulls in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’ to cut use of private firms
Report reveals plans after Lord Agnew says overuse of consultants "infantilises" officials
George Osborne says civil servants should take more blame for Windrush scandal
06 Nov 2020 HR
George Osborne says civil servants should take more blame for Windrush scandal
Former chancellor admits cabinet got policy wrong but says accountability needs to be shared with officials
Chisholm pledges to curb use of consultants with plan to bolster in-house skills
03 Nov 2020 HR
Chisholm pledges to curb use of consultants with plan to bolster in-house skills
Lord Agnew "makes a really good point" about the need to increase specialist skills in the civil service and rely less on consultants, COO says
Move 50,000 civil servants to northern 'clusters' to break London 'stranglehold' on policymaking, think tank says
03 Nov 2020 HR
Move 50,000 civil servants to northern 'clusters' to break London 'stranglehold' on policymaking, think tank says
Manchester, Warrington and Liverpool among most promising locations for hubs of similar public organisations, says report on levelling-up agenda
GLD offers £180,000 for government's next top lawyer
29 Oct 2020 HR
GLD offers £180,000 for government's next top lawyer
Recruitment firm to get up to £45,000 to assist in search for Treasury solicitor to succeed Sir Jonathan Jones
Jonathan Slater: I learned PM wanted me to leave DfE via the press Exclusive
29 Oct 2020 HR
Jonathan Slater: I learned PM wanted me to leave DfE via the press
Education secretary told ex-perm sec his job wasn't under threat days before he was asked to leave, he tells CSW in exclusive interview
HM Land Registry offers £120k for digital chief to lead transformation
26 Oct 2020 HR
HM Land Registry offers £120k for digital chief to lead transformation
Tech leader will oversee digitisation of platforms and infrastructure upgrades
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
26 Oct 2020 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 26
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Boris Johnson's spad reforms 'disempowering ministers and weakening government'
22 Oct 2020 HR
Boris Johnson's spad reforms 'disempowering ministers and weakening government'
IfG calls for No.10 to relinquish some power over hiring and firing, and for increased scrutiny of high-profile advisers