2 Minutes Education and skills Pay constraints hamper government’s ability to attract top tech talent, report finds Sam Trendall February 3, 2023 0 Comment on Pay constraints hamper government’s ability to attract top tech talent, report finds Whitehall Monitor finds that DDaT profession has expanded vastly since 2016, but challenges remain in filling the biggest jobs... Read More
1 Minute Education and skills Scottish Government seeks chief statistician Sam Trendall February 2, 2023 47 Comments on Scottish Government seeks chief statistician Postholder will lead profession across the country and help set strategy for use of data... Read More
2 Minutes Communities, housing and planning Newham picks former Microsoft and HSBC exec for new digital leadership post Sam Trendall January 31, 2023 48 Comments on Newham picks former Microsoft and HSBC exec for new digital leadership post London borough creates tech-centric assistant CEO role to drive service transformation... Read More
3 Minutes Business and industry Appointments watchdog warns former digital secretary Dorries over TV gig Sam Trendall January 31, 2023 0 Comment on Appointments watchdog warns former digital secretary Dorries over TV gig Ex-cabinet minister failed to wait for official advice before announcing role with TalkTV, according to anti-corruption committee... Read More
2 Minutes Education and skills Government will try to protect digital roles in civil service job cuts, according to Whitehall chief Sam Trendall January 30, 2023 49 Comments on Government will try to protect digital roles in civil service job cuts, according to Whitehall chief Civil service chief operating officer cites technology and commercial professions as among those where more skills are needed... Read More
4 Minutes Business and industry Education and skills Consultancy signed to £6.5m deal to advise on eight-department shared-services plan Sam Trendall January 27, 2023 0 Comment on Consultancy signed to £6.5m deal to advise on eight-department shared-services plan The Matrix programme – which includes Treasury, Cabinet Office and DHSC – begins engaging with potential suppliers... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry DWP seeks duo of commercial bigwigs to oversee major digital programmes Sam Trendall January 27, 2023 46 Comments on DWP seeks duo of commercial bigwigs to oversee major digital programmes Department advertises roles for savvy senior managers to oversee supplier engagements... Read More
2 Minutes Education and skills Science, technology and research Scottish Government boosts funding for primary school STEM outreach scheme Sam Trendall January 27, 2023 0 Comment on Scottish Government boosts funding for primary school STEM outreach scheme Nicola Sturgeon unveils additional investment in programme run by the University of the Highlands and Islands... Read More
5 Minutes Education and skills HMRC head encourages use of online services as committee probes lengthy call-waiting times Sam Trendall January 26, 2023 0 Comment on HMRC head encourages use of online services as committee probes lengthy call-waiting times Jim Harra tells MPs that any ongoing delays in telephone service are unrelated to homeworking or last month’s major outage ... Read More
5 Minutes Education and skills Opinion Society and welfare We need to better understand, support and celebrate colleagues with disabilities Samaira Uddin January 26, 2023 46 Comments on We need to better understand, support and celebrate colleagues with disabilities Samaira Uddin of GDS discusses how civil servants can be an allies and advocates for their disabled co-workers... Read More