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Government ‘working towards’ publishing new digital strategy sometime this year
Plan was due to be published in autumn
The biggest stories of 2020 – part two
PublicTechnology completes our round-up of the most read and significant stories of 2020
IPA head on working to ensure major-project success during a challenging year
Nick Smallwood discusses the key areas of focus needed for government to deliver transformation schemes
NAO head on the challenges of assessing major projects via ‘fully remote auditing’
Gareth Davies also reveals his organisation’s penchant for online treasure hunts
DWP head: ‘This year we’ve brought forward transformation projects that were planned for the future’
Perm sec Schofield on how the department made rapid investments in digital solutions to enable homeworking
The biggest stories of 2020 – part one
PublicTechnology rounds up the most-read and significant stories we covered this year
The four (non-coronavirus) public sector tech trends that will define 2021
PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall picks out the big issues that might shape the year ahead. Apart from that one.
GDS head Fiona Deans on the ‘clear vote of confidence’ of the spending review
Interim director general discusses the organisation’s achievements this year – and its Love Actually-inspired Christmas festivities
Cabinet Office to blacklist underperforming outsourcers under new procurement rules
Department announces plan to punish firms that fail to deliver on contractual criteria
Scottish Government signs £400m BT deal to boost islands’ broadband
Scottish Government signs £400m BT deal to boost islands’ broadband
Cumbrian schoolchildren given ex-nuclear power PCs
Sellafield Ltd donates 500 machines to schools after ‘a quick clean down’
Companies House implores firms to file accounts online to avoid delays
Registrar cites lack of staff at HQ
Users will have more control over personal data under new regulatory regime, minister pledges
Recently created Digital Markets Unit has a remit to enforce code on Google and Facebook
Review finds exams cannot be moved online in the near future
Regulator picks out five major barriers to remote assessment
Stockport reaches 8,000 citizens with digital skills drive
Council CEO claims use of tech platforms has enabled local residents to stay connected
ICO urged to protect workers from surveillance software
MPs, unions and academics call for rules on the use of tech that can monitor remote workers
Plans for Crown Consultancy unit ‘watered down’, report claims
Unit will reportedly advise on use of external firms rather than replace them
Home Office supplier spending on immigration casework tool nears £30m
Accenture wins two more contracts totalling £5m-plus
No algorithms for Scottish pupils’ grades in 2021
Exams for 16-to-18-year-olds have been cancelled across the country but UK government remains insistent they will continue in England
Defra confident of ‘smooth and orderly transfer’ to post-Brexit import IT system
Minister says incoming platform has been subjected to ‘intense scrutiny’
Scotland outperforming rest of UK on digital public services, report finds
Study commissioned by Scottish Government identifies areas of potential improvement to catch up to Nordic countries