PublicTechnology.net

Amyas Morse claims best-case scenario is often presented as likely outcome

PublicTechnology talks to the minister for implementation about the challenges and successes of an eventful year for the Government Digital Service, and where the organisation goes from here

At GovTech Summit in Paris, Justin Trudeau speaks of need for government to ensure technology provides a ‘positive alternative’

GOV.UK Notify, DVSA’s MOT Reminders and the Ministry of Justice were among those to take home gongs

Central cybercrime agency wants to employ more officers overseas

Prototype built by members of Fast Stream scheme offers seven stage step-by-step service

Cabinet Office-based post is ‘a high-profile role at the centre of key strategic decision making’

Health secretary announces that all 3,100 employees will be required to apply for roles, with about one in six ultimately expected to leave

Labour MP Jo Platt criticises government ‘incompetence’ as Cabinet Office relaunches bid to appoint someone to head up government security profession

Mayank Prakash will lead digitisation of Centrica Consumer

Theresa May suggests government will consider taking action on teachers and pupils who abuse teachers via social media

Rob Thompson take position as department’s technology leader after four years at DWP

Although big-ticket technology announcements were largely absent from the chancellor’s speech, the Budget contained a number of initiatives and investments in digital and data

CCS and GDS begin market engagement to examine possible use of SaaS and managed print models

Salary of £60k on offer for professional to drive long-term comms projects

Think tank claims that Treasury guidance encourages ‘unreasonable certainty’ when projects are launched

The government has issued a ‘call to arms’ for experts to help Whitehall make a shift to smarter working practices

Four roles on offer in organisation’s assurance and privacy unit

Qualifications push targets 11 million adults who lack basic knowhow

A House of Commons inquiry into the work of GDS to data and the state of digital government has begun publishing its findings. PublicTechnology looks at what a range of experts have had to say

University of Lincoln to operate new centre providing degrees, apprenticeships and short courses, alongside services to businesses, as part of bid to boost local economy