Cabinet Office told Capita to prepare for six-figure pensions backlog, firm acknowledges
26 Mar HR

Cabinet Office told Capita to prepare for six-figure pensions backlog, firm acknowledges

Cat Little tells MPs the outsourcer was instructed to plan for up to 100,000 work in-progress cases before Civil Service Pension Scheme handover
by Tevye Markson and Jim Dunton
The valley of death – how the state systematically hollowed out its own delivery capacity
26 Mar HR
The valley of death – how the state systematically hollowed out its own delivery capacity
The wrong suspect: Why tech is rarely the issue when digital transformation goes wrong
25 Mar HR
The wrong suspect: Why tech is rarely the issue when digital transformation goes wrong
Gareth Davies picked as next Home Office perm sec
24 Mar HR
Gareth Davies picked as next Home Office perm sec
Civil servants should be more involved in shaping AI adoption, report says
24 Mar HR
Civil servants should be more involved in shaping AI adoption, report says
Two-thirds of officials want to be more involved in shaping how their organisation introduces artificial intelligence, according to survey
'We are able to tackle problems creatively and quickly': Megan Lee-Devlin on AI adoption and integrated teams
24 Mar HR
'We are able to tackle problems creatively and quickly': Megan Lee-Devlin on AI adoption and integrated teams
The DG for service transformation at the Ministry of Justice tells CSW about the huge potential she sees to “achieve a step change" in the performance of services
Border Security Command chief to step down
23 Mar HR
Border Security Command chief to step down
Border security commander Martin Hewitt has called lack of support from French authorities on tackling small-boat crossings “frustrating”
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
23 Mar HR
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
Officials say “strong progress” has been made in GOV.UK Chat pilots
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
23 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
FCDO sets out detail on overseas aid cuts
20 Mar HR
FCDO sets out detail on overseas aid cuts
Changes “make the whole world more vulnerable”, International Development Committee chair warns
Union declares victory in WhatsApp group ‘victimisation’ case
20 Mar HR
Union declares victory in WhatsApp group ‘victimisation’ case
PCS says reps will receive compensation and Pensions Regulator will deliver training to its managers on engagement
MoJ announces funding for 1,300 extra probation officers
20 Mar HR
MoJ announces funding for 1,300 extra probation officers
New recruitment to come on top of 2,300 pledged since Labour came to power
Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter
19 Mar HR
Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter
Meanwhile, civil service headcount continues to creep up amid HMRC recruitment drive
Manchester Digital Campus gets Treasury approval
19 Mar HR
Manchester Digital Campus gets Treasury approval
Campus to bring together 8,800 staff from multiple government departments
'We must never forget that every customer interaction counts': DVLA chief Tim Moss on joining-up services and delivering for citizens
18 Mar HR
'We must never forget that every customer interaction counts': DVLA chief Tim Moss on joining-up services and delivering for citizens
CSW visits Swansea for a wide-ranging conversation with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency boss
Natural England boss to retire
17 Mar HR
Natural England boss to retire
Marian Spain has led the Defra-sponsored agency since 2018