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
Department seeks to decide which data should be included in tool or whether buying or building...
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‘No timetable’ for DWP to get rid of faxes
Minister claims usage of machines will ‘naturally reduce’ over time
MoD sets out plan to ‘transform approach to using and procuring technology’
Ministry identifies seven areas of emerging technology on which it will focus
Bournemouth to install new WAN
Local authority seeks supplier to deliver 83 connections over 18-month period
Settled status – Gove says ‘any computer system’ sometimes goes wrong
Minister insists process remains ‘relatively straightforward’ for the vast majority of applicants
DfE to build digital tool to recruit trainee teachers
Platform will replace existing application service run by UCAS
One in four Scots unwilling to use digital means for health consultations
Although most Scottish citizens believe IoT and smart technology will improve healthcare delivery, many do not want to use bots, conferencing, or web chat
Home Office £120m passport-scanning deal ‘more cost-effective’ than in-house option
Department considered insourcing services before proceeding with external procurement, according to minister
Government project seeks to improve local authority homelessness data
Central government-backed scheme to explore the quality of existing data and how it is collected
Spending round pledges support for HMRC transformation
Not a single department has seen its budget cut in plans announced by chancellor Sajid Javid
Home Office introduces digital tool to combat modern slavery
New system is designed to speed up referrals
Police use of facial recognition ruled lawful by High Court
Challenge brought against South Wales force is rejected by judges
Manchester Metropolitan University seeks to consolidate device deals in £36m contract
Institution seeks to enter into five-year supplier engagement
Full fibre goes live in the Outer Hebrides
Rollout will provide five hundredfold boost in connection speeds for residents of Grimsay and Great Bernera
Website and online questionnaire lead government’s £100m drive to encourage citizens to prepare for Brexit
Mugs and t-shirts also included as government launches official comms campaign to urge preparedness
UK Export Finance recruiting a head of IT operations
Candidates could stand to earn £82,547 for Westminster role
Interim GDS chief says Brexit, data analytics, digital identity and innovation are priorities
Alison Pritchard outlines her credentials as director general of GDS
Beverley Bryant returns to NHS as CDIO of two trusts
Bryant was director of digital transformation at NHS Digital before moving to System C in 2017
HMRC seeks a Head of Cyber Security Operations
New post holder will be part of the Cyber Security Officer’s senior leadership team
TfL awards Sopra Steria £6.5m deal for new control system
Software will be able to ingest more data on congestion, weather, roadworks and bus performance
Simon Hart confirmed as GDS minister
Role as minister for implementation also includes responsibility for IPA, Geospatial Commission, and Civil Service HR