Ex-GDS and DIT digital leader Holly Ellis joins AWS
Formerly head of DDaT skills across government, Ellis has taken on public sector-focused post at cloud heavyweight
Guernsey doctors to offer digital medical certificates
Patients will be able to present electronic forms to employers and government agencies
DfT lays groundwork for interactive mapping platform for transport data
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Home Office reviews ESN oversight processes
As concerns about timescales linger, department looks at ways to ensure success of programme’s ‘ramp-up phase’
MoD agency explores ‘novel security features’ for banknotes
Government seeks input on possible new methods of protecting currency
Minister reasserts commitment to ‘appoint a chief data officer by 2020’
Minister for implementation clarifies that newly created GCDIO is not instead of chief data officer
‘It isn’t the Terminator’ – how AI is helping the NHS share data
Hear, in this brief extract from our AI Week webinar discussion, how the NHS is using automation to help overcome fears about data security
Highlands businesses offered funding and support on AI and robotics
Scottish Government entity launches technology and innovation programme for firms in the region
Government updates Notify savings projections
Service is on track to hit target of £45m in annual savings by year five, according to Cabinet Office
Government says ‘lack of mandate’ contributed to muted Verify uptake
Official response to select committee agrees with finding that ‘GDS’s inability to get buy-in from departments ultimately led to Verify’s failure’
Scotland to implement digital evidence-sharing system
Government commences procurement process for technology tool
Parliament plans two-year programme to boost ‘cyber capability’
Scheme will look to build and maintain skills
Government reviews grant awarded to cyber firm founded by PM’s friend
Minister suggests that ‘match-funding’ condition was waived in award process, but says review of procedure ‘will not be the department marking its own homework’
Scottish Government backs satellite company with £15m investment
National economic development agency says funding will create 260 jobs
MPs call on Cabinet Office and DCMS to up the ante on improving Whitehall data use
Previous attempts that have relied on simply ‘winning hearts and minds’ have failed, according to PAC report
VR headsets to help Jobcentre staff understand sight loss
DWP announces partnership with RNIB to improve its service to the blind and partially sighted
HMRC digital chief Jacky Wright to return to Microsoft
CDIO’s stay will not be extended beyond initially agreed two-year secondment
Former DWP head Devereux approved for public sector role at Salesforce
After retiring from permanent secretary post last year, ex-civil servant is to take global strategy role at cloud firm
Portsmouth City Council to roll out crowdfunding platform
Local authority seeks supplier for online system
Data chiefs call for end to politicians’ early access to statistics
Ministers and officials should receive information at the same time as the public, say senior figures from the ONS and Royal Statistical Society
Home Office develops innovation strategy
CDIO Davinson says the biggest challenge is ensuring sufficient investment in the ‘underpinning capabilities’
National Crime Agency plans AWS migration
Cybercrime unit seeks partner to provide DevOps support
Government creates perm sec-level role to lead Whitehall digital and IT
Precise scope of new £180k GCDIO role is unclear, as is relationship with head of GDS
GDS confident on digital personnel resources as Brexit prep heats up
Agency’s boss Alison Pritchard says some parts of her organisation are ‘running hotter than others’ but believes there is enough expertise at her disposal