Diamond retained for second term as UK’s national statistician
Incumbent chief was reappointed following an open competition
Artificial intelligence to empower public services, says minister
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Government seeks national technology adviser
Director general-level role requiring ‘fantastic network’ of contacts in science, technology and...
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Government graduates green-light strike
Participants in the Fast Stream – which includes a significant DDaT contingent – have voted in favour of industrial action
Companies House recruits for digital and data leadership duo
Senior positions offer potential six-figure salaries
Senior tech execs could face prison for breaching online safety laws
Digital secretary indicates government will work with campaigning MPs to make amendments to legislation
Department for Transport seeks leader for digital twin work
Role sits within department’s advanced analytics unit
ONS makes list of best workplaces
Statistics agency is only public sector entity to feature in rundown of the country’s leading employers
‘Better, smaller and fairer’ – Cabinet Office taps £50k consultancy to ‘turbocharge’ transformation
Reform programme is intended to deliver a ‘slimmed-down, high-performing department’ by 2025
Department for Education offers £120k for leader to oversee all things tech
Remit of senior roles covers IT kit throughout the central department, the wider education sector, and the supplier landscape
MoD has spent £300m on digital transformation contracts, minister says
Ministry has 117 incumbent engagements covering digital, data and security
Digital skills ‘a huge challenge’ for Levelling Up department
Permanent secretary says DLUHC has a plan to help address need for expertise, including a dedicated pay framework
Companies House: ‘We’re transforming every aspect of our operation’
Chief executive Louise Smyth looks ahead to a year of change
Government must earn public trust that AI is being used safely and responsibly
Leaders from two of government’s core digital and data units – the CDDO and CDEI – introduce new guidelines intended to promote transparency in the public sector’s use of algorithms
Competition regulator names new chief executive
Sarah Cardell will lead the CMA – whose duties include tackling anti-competitive practices among tech giants
NS&I plans technology transformation
Chief executive discusses ambition to ensure a ‘strong, resilient infrastructure’ for national savings bank
Government property chief on the importance of ‘deciding what hybrid working is and isn't’
Mark Chivers considers the possible impact of new ways of working on government’s estates strategy
‘A challenge and a huge opportunity’ – Charity Commission readies new online account
Head of charities’ registry looks forward to a year of tech progress
PublicTechnology’s biggest stories of the year
A reminder of the shocks, scandals and success stories that shaped the world of government technology in 2022
Digital function leader picks ‘attracting and retaining top talent’ as biggest challenge
CDDO leader Megan Lee reflects on the issues facing her colleagues in delivering ambitious transformation objectives
ONS looks to ‘overhauled and truly modern population statistics system’
National statistician discusses desire to provide government with census-type data more than once a decade
‘A collective sigh of relief’ – former minister remembers millennium bug panic
Gisela Stuart, whose brief included civil contingencies, recalls the havoc that was expected – and failed to materialise
Government efficiency drive will place ‘greater emphasis on digital technology’
Civil service COO Alex Chisholm reflects on the biggest achievements of 2022 and the challenges of the year ahead
National Archives head: ‘Organisational culture and cohesion is vital in the digital age’
Jeff James reflects on delivering major digitisation work while working in lockdown conditions