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
Digital chief Harriet Green tells PublicTechnology Live event that department has...
Hancock a shareholder in family document digitisation firm that won NHS deals
DHSC says health secretary ‘acted entirely properly’
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Opening up tech jobs has never been more important
With many people potentially looking for a new career, there are simple, practical ways to make tech more inclusive – and benefit the whole industry, believes Abi Mohamed of Community Growth Ventures
Union calls for private care homes to be subject to FOI laws
Unison Scotland urges change in legislation after ‘lethal failures over Covid’
New boss for BPDTS as it approaches DWP integration
Rich McHugh replaces Loveday Ryder, who joins DVSA
Scottish Government puts £12m funding into digital
Money will support use of tech by SMEs
Could 2021 be the UK’s last census?
New information sources could mean the decennial data-gathering exercise will not require mass surveys, according to the recently appointed deputy national statistician
Scotland backs cyber skills push
Joint public-private body Fintech to deliver training
Whitehall chief praises progress on border systems and data but admits disruption is ‘inevitable’
Alex Chisholm says he is ‘confident’ of meeting deadlines but that significant risks remain
CCS offers £150k for new tech chief to lead ‘large-scale programme of digital transformation’
Procurement agency recruiting for CDIO
HMRC picks boss for new transformation unit
Joanna Rowland to take on DG-level post
GDS seeks new GOV.UK leadership
Roles as director and head of technology up for grabs
‘This year has really made the case for what we’re trying to do’
At the end of a challenging year, local government chiefs discuss the impact on digital and data
Commons hosts first ever virtual PMQs
Boris Johnson appeared in Westminster via video link
Government to create ‘trust framework’ of standards for digital identities
Minister says input will be welcomed from all stakeholders
‘Get to Green’ – major projects chief looks to set programmes on the right course
Nick Smallwood looks to enable access to data on best practice
Parliament ‘urgently exploring’ remote tech options after MP with cancer excluded from debate
Tracey Crouch was unable to join a debate about breast cancer – for which she is currently being treated
Government explores creation of in-house ‘Crown Consultancy’
Cabinet Office minister Lord Agnew reportedly leading project
Civil servants' relationship with technology is on uneasy ground
After some high-profile tech blunders, Whitehall leaders need to ensure civil servants have the requisite digital skills and understanding, believes Daniel Korski of Public
Commission cites need for ‘fundamental reform’ of Whitehall
Panel featuring former government chiefs opines that UK civil service is 'no longer world-class'
MPs slam repeated failures of NHS digital transformation
Public Accounts Committee finds that government and health service have made little progress
Coronavirus causes spike in serious cyberattacks
The National Cyber Security Centre was required to respond to more than 700 incidents last year