1 Minute International Relations FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber-resilience Sam Trendall January 31, 2023 0 Comment on FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber-resilience Department retains firm on two-year deal... Read More
2 Minutes Communities, housing and planning Newham picks former Microsoft and HSBC exec for new digital leadership post Sam Trendall January 31, 2023 5 Comments on Newham picks former Microsoft and HSBC exec for new digital leadership post London borough creates tech-centric assistant CEO role to drive service transformation... Read More
3 Minutes Business and industry Appointments watchdog warns former digital secretary Dorries over TV gig Sam Trendall January 31, 2023 0 Comment on Appointments watchdog warns former digital secretary Dorries over TV gig Ex-cabinet minister failed to wait for official advice before announcing role with TalkTV, according to anti-corruption committee... Read More
4 Minutes Health and social care Number of virtual wards tops 100 as government aims to treat 50,000 patients a month at home Sam Trendall January 30, 2023 7 Comments on Number of virtual wards tops 100 as government aims to treat 50,000 patients a month at home A new plan to ease pressures on emergency care aims to ramp up the use of technology that can enable patients to be treated at home... Read More
3 Minutes International Relations Society and welfare ‘Grave concerns over the validity of EU status digital system’ after Home Office benefits error Sam Trendall January 30, 2023 0 Comment on ‘Grave concerns over the validity of EU status digital system’ after Home Office benefits error Issue with Home Office database means tens of thousands could have erroneously received payments... Read More
2 Minutes Education and skills Government will try to protect digital roles in civil service job cuts, according to Whitehall chief Sam Trendall January 30, 2023 4 Comments on Government will try to protect digital roles in civil service job cuts, according to Whitehall chief Civil service chief operating officer cites technology and commercial professions as among those where more skills are needed... Read More
4 Minutes Business and industry Education and skills Consultancy signed to £6.5m deal to advise on eight-department shared-services plan Sam Trendall January 27, 2023 0 Comment on Consultancy signed to £6.5m deal to advise on eight-department shared-services plan The Matrix programme – which includes Treasury, Cabinet Office and DHSC – begins engaging with potential suppliers... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry DWP seeks duo of commercial bigwigs to oversee major digital programmes Sam Trendall January 27, 2023 5 Comments on DWP seeks duo of commercial bigwigs to oversee major digital programmes Department advertises roles for savvy senior managers to oversee supplier engagements... Read More
2 Minutes Education and skills Science, technology and research Scottish Government boosts funding for primary school STEM outreach scheme Sam Trendall January 27, 2023 0 Comment on Scottish Government boosts funding for primary school STEM outreach scheme Nicola Sturgeon unveils additional investment in programme run by the University of the Highlands and Islands... Read More
5 Minutes Education and skills HMRC head encourages use of online services as committee probes lengthy call-waiting times Sam Trendall January 26, 2023 0 Comment on HMRC head encourages use of online services as committee probes lengthy call-waiting times Jim Harra tells MPs that any ongoing delays in telephone service are unrelated to homeworking or last month’s major outage ... Read More