2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (349+ words) Cabinet Office minister Sally Jameson has said Capita’s performance in administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme “remains unacceptable” in a statement to the House of Commons. Providing an update on the pensions crisis, Jameson said Capita’s executive leadership had set…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (509+ words) Lindy Cameron has been appointed permanent secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and head of the Diplomatic Service, becoming the first woman ever to lead the organisation. Cameron, who is from Northern Ireland, is currently British high commissioner…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (294+ words) Civil Service World - Do Not Process My Personal Information Matt Clifford is stepping down from his role as chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency after concerns were raised about a conflict of interest with his new job at…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (466+ words) Civil Service World - Do Not Process My Personal Information The Office for National Statistics and the Cabinet Office have announced the appointment of André Loranger as national statistician for the United Kingdom. Loranger is currently Canada’s chief statistician, a post…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (232+ words) By Holyrood staff reporter New national guidance published by the Scottish Government’s digital directorate warns officials that “people, not AI systems, remain responsible for decisions” and the tech should not be used “where decisions cannot be explained or properly reviewed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (215+ words) Former Bank of England chief economist and Levelling Up Taskforce chief Andy Haldane has warned that there is “now a deficit in expertise in economic matters” in government. Haldane was asked why he has not taken up a place in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (289+ words) An NAO guide published in 2024 is still my favourite – and no it’s not one of my own! Don't let the title put you off: How the NAO provides assurance on good governance and propriety. It's a guide for all leaders,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (369+ words) The PCS and Prospect unions have delivered a petition to No.10 calling for the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme to be brought back in-house. The petition was launched by Prospect and PCS in June, when the crisis since…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (680+ words) Engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is often treated as a procurement issue. In reality, it is a growth issue. However, there remains a significant gap between the role SMEs play in the UK economy and the opportunities available…...