Priorities for every department and new FCDO and Treasury hubs: what the Spending Review means for the civil service
25 Nov Operational Delivery

Priorities for every department and new FCDO and Treasury hubs: what the Spending Review means for the civil service

What are your department’s new priorities?
by Richard Johnstone
Cabinet Office publishes employee and supplier personal info in data breach
29 Oct Operational Delivery
Cabinet Office publishes employee and supplier personal info in data breach
HM Land Registry offers £120k for digital chief to lead transformation
26 Oct Operational Delivery
HM Land Registry offers £120k for digital chief to lead transformation
‘The opportunity to have organisations of all types publishing data to common standards is really exciting’: why stats regulators' new award matters
21 Oct Operational Delivery
‘The opportunity to have organisations of all types publishing data to common standards is really exciting’: why stats regulators' new award matters
How defence programmes can use P3M to drive success Sponsored
24 Nov Operational Delivery
How defence programmes can use P3M to drive success
Defence programmes can increase their chances of success by addressing the project, programme and portfolio management (P3M) basics, writes PA Consulting
Hampshire County Council: The Argenti care technology partnership delivers exceptional results in adult social care Sponsored
18 Nov Operational Delivery
Hampshire County Council: The Argenti care technology partnership delivers exceptional results in adult social care
Like all providers of adult social care, Hampshire County Council faces the combination of significant cost pressures and rising demand. PA Consulting outlines the work they've done with Argenti technology to shoulder some of the load.
How the UK Government can unlock the ingenuity of the nation Sponsored
10 Nov Operational Delivery
How the UK Government can unlock the ingenuity of the nation
The huge disruption brought about by Covid-19 is forcing the public sector to do things differently. PA Consulting writes about how best to capitalise on this new ingenuity.
Government mulls in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’ to cut use of private firms
09 Nov Operational Delivery
Government mulls in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’ to cut use of private firms
Report reveals plans after Lord Agnew says overuse of consultants "infantilises" officials
DWP to ‘create new digital function’ as BPDTS is brought back in-house
01 Oct Operational Delivery
DWP to ‘create new digital function’ as BPDTS is brought back in-house
Union says move completes 'full circle' of change for outsourced benefits and pensions technology services
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
01 Oct Operational Delivery
DWP staffing up to prepare for possible four million unemployed, says Coffey
Work and pensions secretary says "I genuinely hope we don't reach that figure, but it's important we are ready to help people"
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
30 Sep Operational Delivery
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit
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
Selection of available jobs includes 244 roles for generalist officials
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
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’
Document sets out ‘transforming government’s use of data’ as one of five missions
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
HMRC announces three new DG appointments
13 Aug Operational Delivery
HMRC announces three new DG appointments
Senior staff appointments latest in a number of management moves at the department
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
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
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