Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
08 Jul Operational Delivery

Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition

Cabinet Office perm sec says the firm has so far missed seven of eight milestones in its transition to taking over the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration
by Tevye Markson
New chief exec named for Companies House
25 Jul Operational Delivery
New chief exec named for Companies House
Home Office to set up cross-government team to monitor delivery of target to halve VAWG
21 Jul Operational Delivery
Home Office to set up cross-government team to monitor delivery of target to halve VAWG
'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
16 Jul Operational Delivery
'Test-and-learn' squads to be sent to 10 areas across England
Creating public sector strategy with purpose, utility and direction Sponsored
20 Apr 2021 Operational Delivery
Creating public sector strategy with purpose, utility and direction
Public sector leaders must make some fundamental choices about the long-term purpose of their organisations and the issues they ought to prioritise so they can deliver optimal value to the public, writes PA Consulting
DCMS: Leading the world to make social media a safer space Sponsored
13 Apr 2021 Operational Delivery
DCMS: Leading the world to make social media a safer space
PA Consulting explain how their regulatory experts played a key role in enabling the UK government to make key decisions around the establishment of a new Online Harms Regulator
Government leases office and co-working space for temporary jocentres and 'hybrid' working
06 Apr 2021 Operational Delivery
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
Making contact: the inside story of how the government’s Covid app was developed
29 Mar 2021 Operational Delivery
Making contact: the inside story of how the government’s Covid app was developed
More than 20 million UK citizens have downloaded the NHS Covid-19 app. One of the leaders of the development process discusses its impact and future plans with Sam Trendall
Dstl: The science inside UK defence and security Sponsored
23 Mar 2021 Operational Delivery
Dstl: The science inside UK defence and security
PA Consulting outlines their work with the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), designing new quantum technology to keep the nation safer
Healthfirst: Providing millions of New Yorkers with health insurance enrollment information during a global health emergency Sponsored
16 Mar 2021 Operational Delivery
Healthfirst: Providing millions of New Yorkers with health insurance enrollment information during a global health emergency
PA Consulting explain how they worked to support Healthfirst's digital transformation - meaning those in need can continue to secure vital health coverage
Defence Industrial Strategy in an adaptive age Sponsored
10 Mar 2021 Operational Delivery
Defence Industrial Strategy in an adaptive age
For a Defence Industrial Strategy to be impactful, it must engender an industrial base that is every bit as adaptive as the Armed Forces need to be, argues PA Consulting, setting out these three areas of suggested focus
Make Net Zero a primary objective of all public sector investments, not just a nice-to-have Sponsored
05 Mar 2021 Operational Delivery
Make Net Zero a primary objective of all public sector investments, not just a nice-to-have
In last week’s Budget, the Chancellor announced £15bn in green bonds to help finance the transition to ‘Net Zero’ by 2050. PA Consulting asks: is this sufficient?
Enough modelling, start building - why it is time for Engineering Net Zero Sponsored
25 Feb 2021 Operational Delivery
Enough modelling, start building - why it is time for Engineering Net Zero
Dr David Cole, market director in Power at Atkins, explains why the time for modelling Net Zero scenarios has passed - and why the UK must instead move into action
Argenti: Helping vulnerable people stay independent during the COVID-19 outbreak Sponsored
16 Feb 2021 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
NAO finds government struggled with data needed to build shielding list
12 Feb 2021 Operational Delivery
NAO finds government struggled with data needed to build shielding list
Report finds 126,000 people were told to shield unnecessarily, as well as 30,000 who had already died
HMRC offers £100k for new Fraud Investigation Service post
10 Feb 2021 Operational Delivery
HMRC offers £100k for new Fraud Investigation Service post
Head of operations will oversee modernisation of capabilities to tackle serious fraud
Transport for West Midlands: Unlocking a new, greener mode of transport for the UK Sponsored
09 Feb 2021 Operational Delivery
Transport for West Midlands: Unlocking a new, greener mode of transport for the UK
PA Consulting detail their work supporting Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) in designing the UK's largest e-scooter trial
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
03 Feb 2021 Operational Delivery
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
Sue Owen also tells IfG event government's Covid and Brexit experience should boost profile of civil service's operational delivery specialists
Views ahead of IR20: UK Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Sponsored
02 Feb 2021 Operational Delivery
Views ahead of IR20: UK Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
COVID-19 has impacted many things and the latest of these is the UK's keenly anticipated Integrated Review. Here, PA Consulting identifies 10 areas of focus
Was 2020 a watershed for public sector use of algorithms?
25 Jan 2021 Operational Delivery
Was 2020 a watershed for public sector use of algorithms?
Last year saw public protests about the use of predictive analytics in decision making. As the technology becomes more widely used in many public services, Sam Trendall asks experts about the implications for government, the law – and the citizens affected
Hampshire County Council: Speeding up support for over 50,000 vulnerable people shielding at home from Covid-19 Sponsored
19 Jan 2021 Operational Delivery
Hampshire County Council: Speeding up support for over 50,000 vulnerable people shielding at home from Covid-19
With over 50,000 vulnerable people shielding at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, Hampshire County Council urgently needed to understand their support needs. PA Consulting explain how a 7-day programme of changes dramatically enhanced the Council's ability to reach those most in need.
Less ‘just in time’, more ‘just in case’: How government can be a better customer when the next crisis hits
16 Dec 2020 Operational Delivery
Less ‘just in time’, more ‘just in case’: How government can be a better customer when the next crisis hits
There have been some government procurement successes during Covid-19, but there are also many lessons to be learned, says Aidan Shilson-Thomas, a senior researcher at the think-tank Reform
How the UK Government can unlock the ingenuity of the nation Sponsored
08 Dec 2020 Operational Delivery
How the UK Government can unlock the ingenuity of the nation
How can the UK learn from the urgency and shared sense of purpose created by a global pandemic, to unlock the nation’s ingenuity? PA Consulting investigates
DfE ‘doesn’t know’ if free school meals voucher company made profit
03 Dec 2020 Operational Delivery
DfE ‘doesn’t know’ if free school meals voucher company made profit
NAO says contractor charged department face value for supermarket vouchers but obtained them at discount
Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales: Applying customer-centric thinking to improve service delivery Sponsored
01 Dec 2020 Operational Delivery
Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales: Applying customer-centric thinking to improve service delivery
In order to support a major investment in digital capability, PA Consulting explain how they helped the CPS to redesign their case-management system
Priorities for every department and new FCDO and Treasury hubs: what the Spending Review means for the civil service
25 Nov 2020 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?
How defence programmes can use P3M to drive success Sponsored
24 Nov 2020 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 2020 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.