Digital Leaders’ Download: Ex-HMPPS leader Farrar on how technology was crucial in helping prisons’ pandemic response
In the first of a series of interviews with government’s biggest figures, PublicTechnology and CDDO caught up with Jo Farrar to discuss exploring virtual reality and AI, and why it’s time for civil servants to stop accepting outdated IT
Consultation reveals widespread opposition to proposed data-sharing laws for government login system
Overwhelming majority of respondents voice disapproval but government will press on with plans...
MoD seeks senior exec to boost ‘cyber awareness, behaviours and culture’ across defence sector
Role comes with a remit to work with current and former military personnel, as well as officials...
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Scotland aims to back ‘digital revolution’ in long-term economic plan
Decade-long agenda looks to help meet the challenges and opportunities of net zero and promote a ‘culture of delivery’ in government
British Museum to offer visitors augmented-reality games
London attraction will provide schools tours with tablets and interactive digital content
‘Misleading impression’ – statistics watchdog scolds PM over unemployment claims
Letter from UKSA head is the second time in a month Boris Johnson has been rapped for promoting false claims
National Security College to offer tech training to policy maestros
New facility will open next month
Concerns raised over virtual vetting interviews for Top Secret access
Staff at government vetting agency are uneasy over ongoing use of technology, reports have claimed
GDS picks Deloitte to develop GOV.UK identity-checking app in £5m deal
Professional services firm chosen to support delivery of software to enable government-wide login system
Government chief digital officer post on offer for £190k
Current head of CDDO Joanna Davinson is to depart role imminently
DDaT profession: Government maps out digital accessibility career
Home Office works with CDDO to put together proposal
Reshuffle: A new minister for digital government?
Shifting responsibilities at the Cabinet Office could see GDS and CDDO working with another new minister, while Jacob Rees-Mogg is set to take on the remit of public sector transformation
All Scottish schools to be given pocket-sized computers
Devices are intended to help pupils get to grips with the basics of computer science
Black former GDS employee given six-figure settlement after claims of ‘racial abuse' by managers
Former deputy cabinet secretary cited need for Cabinet Office to look at issues of race ‘at a systemic level’
Government high-risk innovation unit picks exec from US counterpart as first leader
Peter Highnam announced as inaugural chief executive of Aria
MoJ poised to move scores of digital staff out of London
A total of 2,000 positions across several professions will be relocated around the country over the coming years
‘Misleading’ – stats agency lambasts ministers over omission of computer crime from figures
MP expressed concern that government’s claims overlooked ‘a large, serious and growing area of crime’
New leadership training hub to instruct Whitehall leaders on digital, data and agile
New training hub for senior officials will teach agile delivery and core digital skills as part of its ‘foundations of public administration’ course
Work begins on online platform for government’s ‘Civilian Reserve’ to support future crisis response
Government plans to assemble collective of external experts that can be deployed to assist ministers and officials in responding to future crises
Levelling-up plan looks to bring Silicon Valley to Solihull – but broadband ambitions now delayed by five years
Document pledges that three designated ‘innovation centres’ will learn from models of major US tech hubs and universities
Scottish schools partner with tech firms to boost computer science skills
Teachers at 25 schools will work with professionals from the likes of Amazon, PwC and Leidos
Report calls for ‘expired’ government reform plan to be replaced
IfG’s annual Whitehall Monitor publication finds pockets of progress but other areas where momentum is lacking
techUK chief: Government must help seize a golden opportunity to build a world-class digital economy
As the country emerges from the challenges of the pandemic, ministers and officials have a chance to build on the digital successes of the last two years, according to Julian David
Department for Education offers £100k in bid to appoint CISO
Security head will develop strategy and implement cyber services