Poor data and lack of strategy perpetuate Whitehall skills gaps, report finds
Study from the IfG disputes notion civil service is dominated by generalists, but that experts’ impact is stymied
Defra revamps recruitment to reduce reliance on consultants
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Hancock a shareholder in family document digitisation firm that won NHS deals
DHSC says health secretary ‘acted entirely properly’
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Delayed publication of coronavirus contracts ruled unlawful
Court finds that Matt Hancock broke the law
Government agency for high-risk STEM research to launch next year
Cummings-backed unit, which will be called Aria, will be up and running by the end of 2022
Ten remote-working hubs to be opened for Northern Irish officials
Northern Ireland Civil Service to implement ‘blended approach to remote working’
Extra 800,000 people to be prioritised for vaccine after use of ‘predictive risk’ technology
Government identifies additional cohort of at-risk people
MPs urge government to clarify future of proposed £800m R&D unit
Dominic Cummings-supported plans for a high-risk science and tech research agency appear to have stalled
HMRC seeks ops head for anti-fraud unit
Service aims to improve use of tech as part of transformation programme
Investigations may lack data during three-month process to restore 200,000 police records
Minister reveals former Met commissioner will lead review into incident
IoT firms offered government-backed support
Scottish companies given chance to access programme of guidance on a range of issues
Councils organise local computers for remote schooling schemes
Norfolk, Essex, Greater Manchester and West Midlands among authorities setting up local projects
DWP buys 11,000 iPhones and IBM software support services
Department uses CCS framework agreements for two deals worth up to £8.43m
Digital identity plans to promote 'vouching' by professionals
Government will set legal requirements for digital identity providers rather than consider national identity cards
NAO finds government struggled with data needed to build shielding list
Report finds 126,000 people were told to shield unnecessarily, as well as 30,000 who had already died
‘We’ve launched 18 new digital services since the start of the pandemic’
Worcestershire County Council’s digital delivery leader Jo Hilditch tells PublicTechnology about how apps and digital platforms have supported the authority’s coronavirus response
Government funds new UK Cyber Security Council
Former DWP chief security officer Claudia Natanson to chair new professional body
The pandemic has exposed the government’s broken digital promises
While other countries adapted seamlessly to digital doctors' consultations and online teaching, coronavirus showed how little progress the UK has really made, believes Jack Perschke of netcompany
DCMS upgrades Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation role
Department advertises for executive director to lead data-driven technology governance body
Academia helps boost Scottish cyber sector
Report finds university spin-outs and degree courses are big contributors to success
ICO strengthens technology team and plans more recruitment
Regulator brings in Stephen Almond from World Economic Forum
Interview: How digital had 'a ringside seat' in Singapore's pandemic response
The Singaporean government’s response to Covid-19 has made extensive use of digital, devices, and data – not always uncontroversially. PublicTechnology talks to Kok Ping Soon, the head of GovTech Singapore, to find out more.
HMRC offers two days of homeworking each week in standard contract
Document will bring working conditions in line
How digital is helping Defence Medical Services re-imagine HM Armed Forces healthcare
Defence Medical Services (DMS) is pursuing ground-breaking digital, data and technology transformation which will revolutionise Tri-Service healthcare provision to over 135,000 Armed Forces personnel.