Watchdog reprimands CPS over loss of sexual assault victim data
Crown Prosecution Service lost discs and hard-copy case files, documents published by the ICO reveal
NHS signs nationwide £20m deal for ‘electronic infection control’ systems
Systems delivered by US healthcare giant is intended to help trusts replace patchwork of paper
MoJ tops debit-card spending list as critics lament patchy departmental data
Justice ministry’s purchases included branded USB cables, while MoD’s info is ‘riddled with anomalies’, according
Public sector leading the way on hybrid working, ONS study finds
Technology-enabled mixed patterns are more common among public bodies, according to research Credit: Pixabay Civil servants
ICO signs £800k deal to expand use of AI for sorting emails
Data-protection regulator awards contract to ‘conversational AI’ Credit: Gerd Altmann/Pixabay The Information Commissioner’s Office has signed
HMRC plans to offer online claims for Child Benefit by end of 2023
Department aims to build on digitisation work enabling citizens to view details of existing claims
Government Communication Service seeks head of data and analytics
Role comes with remit to ‘optimise, evaluate and improve impact’ of campaigns across Whitehall Credit: Pixabay
Government report claims authorities’ bulk data collections are stymied by ‘disproportionate safeguards’
Study assesses impact of Investigatory Powers Act during its first five years and suggests potential
Treasury unveils vision of digital pound
Government believes a digital currency backed by the Bank of England is ‘likely to be
Bristol picks Fujitsu as long-term digital-transformation partner in £25m deal
Tech firm signs five-year contract with local authority Credit: Pixabay Bristol City Council has appointed Fujitsu
Home Office signs £40m digital deal for UK border anti-crime ‘analytics and targeting system’
Contract represents about a fifth of the budget for Cerberus project Credit: Crown Copyright/Open Government
BEIS boss set to take on perm sec role at new tech and innovation department
Sarah Munby takes on top job at newly formed agency Credit: Crown Copyright/Open Government Licence v3.0
Scottish Government backs tech accelerator with £10m
CivTech scheme helps innovative SMEs to solve public-service challenges Credit: PxHere The Scottish Government has announced
Sunak creates Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
New entity will bring together components of BEIS and DCMS – which returns to a
DWP chief signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
Programme will deliver return on investment of £2.4bn over three decades Credit: Pxhere The permanent secretary
Government offers £120k for leader of Public Sector Fraud Authority
Newly established data-centric entity begins recruitment for first permanent head Credit: Gerd Altmann/Pixabay The Cabinet Office
‘Critical projects years delayed and at risk of obsolescence’ – alarm sounded over MoD digital
Parliamentary committee flags need for radical reform Credit: Tumisu/Pixabay The Ministry of Defence must fundamentally change
MoJ seeks £100m-plus network partner
Ministry seeks provider to offer LAN services – including support with insourcing Credit: Pete Linforth/Pixabay