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Education and skills News

Government has made limited progress on civil service STEM skills, ex-DCMS head claims

PublicTechnology staff November 1, 2024

Dame Sue Owen, whose tenure included the creation of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, believes that the civil service needs to continue growing digital and scientific skills […]...

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Education and skills News

Graduate applicants to government digital and cyber specialism rise by 150%

PublicTechnology staff October 2, 2024 15 Comments

Annual stats on the number of people gunning for a spot on government Fast Stream programme show a massive spike in techie applicants as part of a wider overall rise […]...

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News Public order, justice and rights

ISP employee arrested after ‘cyber vandalism’ targeted at station WiFi

PublicTechnology staff September 30, 2024 24 Comments

A man has been apprehended by British Transport Police after an incident in which passengers connecting to internet services at 19 major hubs last week were greeted with Islamophobic messages […]...

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News Society and welfare

Digital exclusion: Scotland pauses iPad distribution scheme

PublicTechnology staff August 30, 2024 0 Comment

The Scottish Government has suspended its programme for equipping digitally excluded people with devices, as reports claim the move has been taken to help support a local government pay deal […]...

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White Papers

Artificial Intelligence in the UK public sector

Salesforce July 17, 2024

Six key considerations for government organisations that would help them deliver public services faster and efficiently, leveraging AI to automate processes, utilising data to gain insights and enhancing citizen trust...

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Features

PARTNER | Bridging data silos for personalised services in local government

PublicTechnology staff July 12, 2024 11 Comments

By breaking down data silos and fostering trust, local government leaders can unlock the potential for more efficient, predictive, and inclusive public services...

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News Public order, justice and rights

‘Transforming to digital is a defining moment for the criminal justice system’ – revisiting Starmer’s CPS tenure

PublicTechnology staff July 9, 2024 0 Comment

In an interview given shortly after the end of his five years at the head of the Crown Prosecution Service, the new prime minister discussed the impact of tech transformation […]...

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Features

PARTNER | Building trust and inclusion is key to getting communities engaged with local government

PublicTechnology staff July 4, 2024 16 Comments

From addressing citizen demands to embracing diverse perspectives, local authorities are challenged to build transparent communication and genuine collaboration to shape a more resilient and sustainable future for all...

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Features

PARTNER | Embracing innovation: Four game-changing tips for local authorities

PublicTechnology staff June 27, 2024 18 Comments

Strategies that help organisations build capacity for innovation to unlock the full potential of their data and resources for a more innovative and efficient local government...

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News Science, technology and research

Connectivity improvements among scarce levelling-up ‘bright spots’, report finds

PublicTechnology staff June 25, 2024 2 Comments

A new assessment from think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies has found that, in many areas covered by government’s levelling up agenda, the UK has actually ‘gone into reverse’ […]...

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Government has made limited progress on civil service STEM skills, ex-DCMS head claims

Graduate applicants to government digital and cyber specialism rise by 150%

ISP employee arrested after ‘cyber vandalism’ targeted at station WiFi

Digital exclusion: Scotland pauses iPad distribution scheme

Artificial Intelligence in the UK public sector

PARTNER | Bridging data silos for personalised services in local government

‘Transforming to digital is a defining moment for the criminal justice system’ – revisiting Starmer’s CPS tenure

PARTNER | Building trust and inclusion is key to getting communities engaged with local government

PARTNER | Embracing innovation: Four game-changing tips for local authorities

Connectivity improvements among scarce levelling-up ‘bright spots’, report finds

The importance of data security for today’s healthcare organisations

The UK public sector harbours hidden digital transformation ‘deficit’

Case study: Strengthening the cyber resilience of public sector organisations