The Government Digital Service has announced a plan to spread data literacy skills among the general civil service workforce....
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Ministers accept advice to create data ethics council
The UK government is to set up an independent council to address concerns over privacy and security prompted by the use of big data....
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G-Cloud’s growing pains
G-Cloud needs to evolve with the market to arrest a recent slump in sales through the framework, says Bhuwan Kaushik....
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NAO blasts inefficient IT as obstacle to reducing reoffending rates
The National Audit Office has blamed the poor use of IT as a key reason for the inability of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to reduce reoffending rates....
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River Clyde Housing trials Internet of Things for social housing
River Clyde Housing is to test the Internet of Things with a new project that will install sensors on a housing estate....
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Tablet use rises for government online processes
The proportion of people using a tablet to complete government processes online has risen sharply over the past year, according to a survey by communications watchdog Ofcom....
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Shadow IT: Is the gulf between digital and IT teams creating chaos?
Managers need to design and implement solutions that meet the needs of staff as well as the end user, says Jane Roberts....
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Government considers blockchain to monitor grant distribution
The government’s first use of blockchain technology is likely to be for monitoring the distribution of grants, it has announced....
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Open Data Institute voices Land Registry privatisation worries
Privatising the Land Registry risks “repeating the same mistakes” of previous outsourcing arrangements and could undermine the government’s bid to make more data publicly accessible, according to the Open Data […]...
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Outgoing Socitm president Nadira Hussain: “The value of a diverse workforce is clear, but the perception remains that tech is about geeky men in darkened rooms in front of screens”
Nadira Hussain says local government IT can achieve better outcomes by using the analytical, negotiating and project management skills of women. Gill Hitchcock reports. ...
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