PA Consulting
Coverage of PA Consulting in the Nexus archive.
- UK.gov vows to cut consultancy spending, then hands up to £350M to consultancies
The UK Home Office awarded Deloitte and PA Consulting contracts worth up to £350 million for data analytics services, contradicting the government's pledge to reduce consultancy spending. New controls were introduced to save £1.2 billion by 2026, but oversight gaps and non-compliance by departments have been highlighted by watchdogs and committees.
- Atlas shrugs: New UK asylum seeker IT system failed to help case workers learn from appeals
The UK Home Office's new asylum case management system, Atlas, is failing to provide data on appeal outcomes to decision-makers, hindering learning from asylum appeals. The system, which replaced the legacy CID system in 2025 after an eight-year development period, faced delays and required ongoing fixes even after its handover.
- Final Electric Power Board Report on NES Winter Storm Response Cites Flaws, Suggests Changes
An after-action report on Nashville Electric Service's (NES) response to a winter storm highlights flaws in emergency planning, public communication, and coordination with external repair crews. The report recommends 58 improvements, including updated emergency plans, communication reforms, and increased tree trimming to prevent future outages. NES has begun implementing changes, such as scheduling drills and reconfiguring communication operations.