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Why IT contractors need to watch out for tax avoidance
Many freelancers may not even be aware they are breaking the law, warns Mary Aiston of HMRC
Edinburgh rolls out iPads to all secondary pupils
About 40,000 devices will be deployed by the end of 2022 in partnership between local authority and tech firm
Government testing identifies accessibility issues on 99% of public sector websites
CDDO monitoring found that vast majority of sites did not wholly comply with regulations
Government proposes tougher cyber laws for IT outsourcers
Consultation launched on possible expansion of NIS regulations
Turing Institute to lead development of AI standards
Government-backed project will also incorporate input from BSI and NPL
SMEs rush to sign up for Scottish Government digitisation funding scheme
Applications closed early after strong uptake for £25m programme
Consumer regulator seeks £100k leader for algorithm work
CMA created team last year to better understand and oversee the use of automated technologies in business
‘Taking more control of IT strategy’ – HMRC reveals plan to close in-house tech firm RCDTS
Staff will either become civil servants or move over to commercial providers
Schools minister pledges ‘sustainable strategy’ for long-term remote learning
Robin Walker claims that digital tools present both challenges and opportunities
‘Not learning from successes or failures’ – NAO head criticises government project evaluation
Departments often choose not to adequately assess work, meaning there is a dearth of information, according to auditing chief
Cabinet Office taps £20k recruiter to help fill CDIO role
Department retains headhunters in bid to hire tech chief
DHSC picks £50m long-term IT partner to support cloudy future
DXC to replace Atos as core supplier
Government major projects chief: ‘There has been a huge effort to do things differently’
Nick Smallwood of the IPA discusses the challenges of 2021 and his reform ambitions for the year ahead
Government’s digital leader on making the case for ‘significant sums’ in the spending review
Joanna Davinson, executive director of the Central Digital and Data Office, discusses the new organisation’s remit
GDS boss: ‘Our staff have consistently delivered access to information and services’
Tom Read reflects on his first 10 months in ‘the best job in government’
CCS targets procurement reform in 2022
Chief executive Simon Tse discusses new digital buying tools and how promoting social value
National Archives chief on using digital to allow the public to engage with records
Technology tools have enabled the organisation to remain ‘safe and productive’ during the pandemic, according to Jeff James
BEIS boss picks communication and use of new technology as key to meeting challenges of 2021
Sarah Munby runs the rule over an unrelenting 12 months
GDS invites civil servants to join new user research panel
Digital agency seeks colleagues to help assess services in development
Test and Trace scheme brings in £8m partner to support digital leadership
Contract with Axiologik seeks help with ‘delivering digital and technology capability’
Senior managers’ lack of digital nous cited as key reason for government tech failures
Prevalence of legacy systems and wider shortage of skills also found to be contributory factors, MPs report