DWP offers £105k for leader to ‘build world-class data function’
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HMRC begins asking staff back to offices
Officials will continue to work from home for an average of four days a week to begin with
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Dowden implores civil servants to ‘get back to their desks’
Ministerial criticisms of remote working labelled ‘insulting’
Lancashire village picked as site for government’s £5bn ‘offensive cyber’ spy unit
The newly created National Cyber Force will be based in Samlesbury
Product safety watchdog lacking tech skills and data
New challenges faced by regulator include overseeing smart technology
Hybrid working takes root across civil service
Unions welcome continuation of flexible models but caution against pressurising workers to return to offices
Public health agency offers £110k for analytics and data science leader
Recently formed UK Health Security Agency seeks senior manager to lead use of ‘cutting-edge’ technology and methods
Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
Joanna Davinson says digital function is working with HR colleagues to promote greater movement between disciplines
Nottinghamshire seeks leader to spearhead 10-year transformation ambitions
New senior-management role comes with a remit to lead county ‘in a new evolutionary direction’
Open University seeks £20m platform to support ‘student journey from enquiry to graduation’
UX system is intended to provide a ‘seamless’ experience for learners
Flexible working ‘a huge positive’ of pandemic, says civil service chief
Alex Chisholm salutes benefits of homeworking options
Public appointments chief flags ‘unacceptable and unexplained delays’ in recruiting major posts
Michael Gove criticised after ‘avoidable’ setbacks to appointments including new information commissioner and Ofcom chair
Jisc identifies digital divide among university students
Survey finds poor connectivity and costs of mobile data hamper online learning
Parliamentary Digital Service seeks new MD to drive digital “step change”
Westminster post an opportunity to reset digital services for MPs and Lords
Coronavirus: government commits £25m to provide all state schools with CO2 monitors
Rollout of 300,000 devices aims to help reduce spread of Covid-19 by encouraging better ventilation
Cabinet Office training revamp aims to equip civil service leaders for ‘technology-driven world’
Updated programmes will address areas including ‘digital and analytical fluency’
Homeworking cited in delays to DBS checks
Home Office publishes details of annual performance
Newcastle University expands digital exam system
Institution signs £645k deal with specialist firm Inspera
Northern Ireland Civil Service puts finishing touches to first two flexible-working hubs
Facilities in Downpatrick and Ballykelly ready to open in spring
Calls for pay cut for remote-working civil servants were ‘unhelpful’, says Gove
But minister adds that return to office may deliver ‘productivity advantages’
Scotland begins programme to deliver a laptop or tablet to all schoolchildren
Government intends to deliver 700,000 devices, as well as upgrading digital infrastructure
Union fury over suggestion pay could be cut for remote-working civil servants
Anonymous ministerial comments prompt warnings of potential strike action