Senior civil servants to get 2% wage rise as public sector pay deals unveiled
21 Jul Operational Delivery

Senior civil servants to get 2% wage rise as public sector pay deals unveiled

Government also confirms delegated grades will allow departments to make awards within 1.5%-2.5% range
by Richard Johnstone
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
25 Sep Operational Delivery
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
National Data Strategy promises to ‘tackle government culture of risk aversion’
14 Sep Operational Delivery
National Data Strategy promises to ‘tackle government culture of risk aversion’
HMRC announces three new DG appointments
13 Aug Operational Delivery
HMRC announces three new DG appointments
Argenti: Helping vulnerable people stay independent during the COVID-19 outbreak Sponsored
21 Sep Operational Delivery
Argenti: Helping vulnerable people stay independent during the COVID-19 outbreak
During the pandemic, technology that helps elderly and vulnerable people live independently has been even more valuable. PA Consulting explains their role
NHS contact tracing app to launch this month amid increasing test concerns
15 Sep Operational Delivery
NHS contact tracing app to launch this month amid increasing test concerns
App launch announced as NHS Providers accuses government of not “being as open” with testing capacity problems
Ingenious approaches to transforming primary care for long-term sustainability Sponsored
15 Sep Operational Delivery
Ingenious approaches to transforming primary care for long-term sustainability
Primary care is the foundation of every local healthcare system, but PA Consulting argues the sector is struggling to ensure the long-term sustainability of their services
People, Purpose and Planet: Three steps to enduring change in UK defence and national security Sponsored
08 Sep Operational Delivery
People, Purpose and Planet: Three steps to enduring change in UK defence and national security
The UK national security network has long been aware of the need for change. PA Consulting offers insight into three practical steps to take for enduring change
DEFRA: Building a new environmental watchdog Sponsored
01 Sep Operational Delivery
DEFRA: Building a new environmental watchdog
PA Consulting explains how it has helped the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs create the new watchdog, and how it works
Managing Official Development Assistance (ODA) in an emergency context: how data-driven adaptive management can support the COVID-19 response Sponsored
25 Aug Operational Delivery
Managing Official Development Assistance (ODA) in an emergency context: how data-driven adaptive management can support the COVID-19 response
ODA interventions must have rapid learning and feedback mechanisms in place to inform change, argues PA Consulting
Europe first: Hampshire County Council and PA Consulting first to trial cobots in European care sector Sponsored
18 Aug Operational Delivery
Europe first: Hampshire County Council and PA Consulting first to trial cobots in European care sector
Hampshire County Council and PA Consulting-led Argenti Care Technology Partnership (Argenti), are launching the first-ever collaborative robots - or cobots - in the UK care sector
Government’s Edinburgh hub completed
11 Aug Operational Delivery
Government’s Edinburgh hub completed
The new office building will eventually house as many as 3,000 civil servants
Three steps to deliver successful Enterprise Integration Testing (EIT) Sponsored
11 Aug Operational Delivery
Three steps to deliver successful Enterprise Integration Testing (EIT)
In this article, PA Consulting explores how EIT differs from integration testing and three steps you can take to de-risk your systems and boost your chances of success
Arm: Getting into shape by switching to Agile working Sponsored
04 Aug Operational Delivery
Arm: Getting into shape by switching to Agile working
An Agile approach helped Arm to transform their IT function. PA Consulting details how.
Universal Credit ‘punishes the poorest’ and five-week wait should be scrapped, Lords committee says
31 Jul Operational Delivery
Universal Credit ‘punishes the poorest’ and five-week wait should be scrapped, Lords committee says
DWP criticised for using the scheme to recover debts accrued from its tax credit scheme
Southampton Primary Care: Empowering GP practices to transform primary care through analytics Sponsored
20 Jul Operational Delivery
Southampton Primary Care: Empowering GP practices to transform primary care through analytics
There is a perfect storm happening in primary care, say PA Consulting. In this article they talk about how to combat the combination of pressures from shrinking budgets, aging populations and difficulty retaining talent.
Inside HMRC’s coronavirus response: Jim Harra on how the furlough scheme was created in a month Exclusive
17 Jul Operational Delivery
Inside HMRC’s coronavirus response: Jim Harra on how the furlough scheme was created in a month
In an exclusive interview, HMRC's chief executive reveals how the department set up some of the biggest schemes in government history in the middle of a global pandemic
DWP trials new home-working scheme after 'ad-hoc' Covid arrangements
15 Jul Operational Delivery
DWP trials new home-working scheme after 'ad-hoc' Covid arrangements
Splitting time between home and the office will let staff socially distance, department says
Southampton Integrated Commissioning Unit: Giving more vulnerable people independence by transforming care technology Sponsored
13 Jul Operational Delivery
Southampton Integrated Commissioning Unit: Giving more vulnerable people independence by transforming care technology
How can technology help vulnerable people live more independently? PA Consulting presents a case study of their work on the 'Connected Care' service.
Gove reaffirms plans to move officials out of London amid report of new York hub
13 Jul Operational Delivery
Gove reaffirms plans to move officials out of London amid report of new York hub
Senior officials already sizing up properties on Rightmove, according to The Times
Universal Credit claims could cost government as much as the benefits it replaced, watchdog finds
10 Jul Operational Delivery
Universal Credit claims could cost government as much as the benefits it replaced, watchdog finds
DWP must do more to support vulnerable claimants, NAO says in latest report
Rishi Sunak unveils three-point coronavirus jobs recovery plan
08 Jul Operational Delivery
Rishi Sunak unveils three-point coronavirus jobs recovery plan
DWP to get £1bn as part of plan to help people find jobs, create jobs and protect jobs
Government to pay young people’s wages for six months under Treasury ‘Plan for Jobs’
08 Jul Operational Delivery
Government to pay young people’s wages for six months under Treasury ‘Plan for Jobs’
Treasury also confirms it still plans to complete a comprehensive spending review to be completed this year despite coronavirus impact
The Care Inspectorate: Introducing agile working to improve the complaints-handling process Sponsored
06 Jul Operational Delivery
The Care Inspectorate: Introducing agile working to improve the complaints-handling process
PA Consulting on why an agile system for handling complaints means better care for employees and complainants alike
DWP set to double number of work coaches as government prepares for Covid redundancies
06 Jul Operational Delivery
DWP set to double number of work coaches as government prepares for Covid redundancies
Move set to be included in a package of measures announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak this week
DWP to overhaul complaints procedure
02 Jul Operational Delivery
DWP to overhaul complaints procedure
"Non-priority" complaints will result in letters to "manage customers' expectations", department says
National security leaders must be bold and move fast to realise an integrated approach. Here’s how to do it. Sponsored
01 Jul Operational Delivery
National security leaders must be bold and move fast to realise an integrated approach. Here’s how to do it.
PA Consulting argue that a forthcoming defence review is a singular opportunity for UK national security leaders
Daily coronavirus press conferences scrapped after PM unveils easing of lockdown rules
24 Jun Operational Delivery
Daily coronavirus press conferences scrapped after PM unveils easing of lockdown rules

“We’ll continue to hold press conferences to coincide with significant announcements," says No.10