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Public sector outsourcing favourite Capita has appointed House of Lords backbencher Lucy Neville-Rolfe as independent non-executive director. Baroness Neville-Rolfe previously served as Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, a Minister of State, and as Minister of State for Energy and Intellectual Property. Capita remains the …

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  1. BebopWeBop
    Facepalm

    Let me

    Be the first (probably of many) to wonder how this relates to troughs installed in revolving doors (it’s a wonder that pork fed that well manages to get though regular doors).

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    1. Voland's right hand Silver badge
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      Re: Let me

      Stop wondering. You should have attended the right school. If you did, you would not need to wonder.

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      1. Anonymous Coward
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        Re: Let me

        Stop wondering. You should have attended the right school. If you did, you would not need to wonder.

        She's another Oxbridge PPE graduate. I really think we need to round up those who have studded PPE, and all who have taught it, and introduce them to Zyklon B. I know that gets me the Godwin award fairly early, but we need to send a lesson to young people: Study something worthwhile.

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  2. Rono666

    Jobs for the girls or boys.

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    1. Voland's right hand Silver badge
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      We should not really complain

      We should not really complain about gender discrimination when the girls are getting old boy's network preferential treatment.

      Viva la Egalite.

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  3. Anonymous Coward
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    She doesn't half get about!

    According to Wikipedia,

    Tesco/ITV/Metro Group/Eurocommerce/2 Sisters Food Group and PWC.

    Which then raises my eyebrow as she worked in the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and is married to the permanent secretary from 92 - 00 who is also now a non-executive director of Arla (UK largest dairy company).

    So my suspicion that politicians and mandarins are rewarded for what they do in office once they leave could actually be correct.

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    1. Mark 85
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      So my suspicion that politicians and mandarins are rewarded for what they do in office once they leave could actually be correct.

      That's true in every government... a mantra as it were. In many cases, they are rewarded while still in office.

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  4. Chronos
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    Once more unto the trough...

    "Sinecure" is not a decongestant - in any context.

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  5. macjules

    "Neville-Rolfe"

    Isn't that the sound you make when you are retching dry?

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  6. 0laf

    All aboard

    The gravy train!

    The Eton and Harrow coaches are up front and...well..that's all of them really.

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  7. Anonymous Coward
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    At least it's not Baroness Dildo, this time

    Good to see a different Baroness being given a chance...

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    1. John Brown (no body) Silver badge
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      Re: At least it's not Baroness Dildo, this time

      I have to admit, from the headline I was half expecting to read the Dido was moving into yet another highly paid position.

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  8. Arkyn

    What a surprise...

    From Capita's website: "Lucy will be appointed to the Nomination, Remuneration and Audit and Risk Committees on joining the Board."

    This isn't suspicious in the least...

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  9. Anonymous Coward
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    The blessed discourse continues....

    How can they preach to developing countries about corruption? It's the same corruption, with an extra little finesse. It may be beautifully gilded, and presented on a Wedgewood Blue platter, but it's still a piece of shit, and it still stinks.

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  10. Arthur the cat Silver badge

    not everyone has been happy with the outsourcer's performance

    Gold medal deserving understatement. Bravo.

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