MoD redesigns online Armed Forces memorial
Service has been redeveloped to improve ease of use and better adhere to GDS standards
DWP signs £100k deal to ensure accessibility of Universal Credit digital services
Consultancy brought in on two-year contract to deliver audits and recommend improvements
Government vetting processes hampered by ‘old and unstable’ technology
NAO report finds ageing IT is a major contributor to the performance issues at UKSV
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GDS boss: ‘We’ve faced difficult decisions about which opportunities we can viably go after with our resources’
Tom Read looks ahead to a year in which the agency hopes to help the UK climb back up the digital government rankings
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
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The newly established GOTT aims to help agencies realise the value of their assets. Its chief executive explains all.
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
‘Like changing an aeroplane engine in flight’ – Met Office boss on delivering a new supercomputer
Penelope Endersby looks back on a year of difficult decisions and extreme weather
GDS more than doubles income in FY22
Digital agency records almost £80m in fees, Cabinet Office accounts reveal
IPA chief on how government and industry need to collaborate to transform
Nick Smallwood runs the rule over major projects’ progress in 2022, and looks to the year ahead
DWP seeks £100k leader to help ‘become a truly data-driven department’
Role comes with remit to create vision to ‘transform work’ of government agency
Government chief picks digital skills as biggest challenge of 2023
Cabinet secretary cites need for departments to recruit more people from STEM backgrounds
Whitehall digitisation hampered by 30 years of ‘over-optimism’
NAO chief Gareth Davies says that government needs to invest in tech to achieve efficiencies
Government presses on with plans for York hub
Minister reveals site is slated to open in 2027 and will host officials from vetting agency
Digital policymakers must look beyond tech firms for ‘broader range of opinions’
DCMS chief says that companies, while useful, provide a ‘single and partial view’
NHS trials digital GP health check-ups that patients can complete remotely
Thousands of patients in Cornwall will be the first to online system for delivering checks to patients aged over 40
Publication paused on departments’ annual strategy plans
Agencies will not be required to release documents for the current fiscal year
Government shared services – warning issued over funding shortfall and risk of system failure
Whitehall shared services rollout at ‘serious risk of repeating past mistakes’, watchdog warns
Home Office seeks software developers to meet ‘daring targets’ for use of automation
Department looks for trio of experts to join specialist team
DWP brings in digital support for Universal Credit programme in £5m deal
Contract covers improvements to existing services and supporting migration for millions still claiming legacy benefits
Scottish Prison Service doubles digital team
Organisation has also made significant use of contractors
Braverman claims passport crisis is ‘fixed’ – but processing times remain at ten weeks
Home secretary and senior official give evidence to select committee
Government looks to boost uptake of gov.uk sites among thousands of parish councils
CDDO to undertake six-month project which hopes to boost national security and democratic engagement