Leadership

Microsoft reviews some of the big trends that will define government transformation in 2016

"Contingent Labour One" will be replaced with a "Temporary Worker Contracting Vehicle", as CCS places heavy focus on digital skills and hints at smaller lots

Microsoft explores how smarter working can help the government embrace a more flexible approach to governing

Microsoft examines the complex path to Government as a Platform

HMRC's Jim Harra says critics of deal with Google are misunderstanding corporation tax rules – but Labour's John McDonnell renews attack on "very poor deal"

Nick Hardwick – who clashed with the MoJ over spending controls – is to become chair of the Parole Board

Public appointments watchdog Acoba approves former Defra perm sec's appointment to board of the Office for Nuclear Regulation

Majority of departments will be asked to create new apprenticeships equivalent to 2.3% of their overall staffing levels, BIS confirms

Bankers Fields Wicker-Miurin and Neil Mendoza set to join department

At the Department for Communities and Local Government, Melanie Dawes is busy encouraging civil servants to give up their powers over local public services. She opens up to Suzannah Brecknell about stepping back, asking big questions, and the importance of taking all your holidays

 UK Statistics Authority "deeply concerned" about "unauthorised, widespread sharing of statistics before their publication"

Most officials will be aware of cases where “perverse incentives” hamper better service delivery. Joshua Chambers takes a global view of how corporate cannibalism and bare-faced theft can be a recipe for success