Public sector CIOs may get below average salaries and bonuses, but they’re still among the happiest of IT leaders...
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Universal Credit seeks booking system to support up to 30 million appointments
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to create a booking system that will enable Jobcentre ‘work coaches’ to more efficiently book appointments with claimants....
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It’s time for all the parties to do political engagement on social media properly
Existing social media platforms aren’t providing effective political engagement, because they weren’t designed to, says David Evans, director of policy and community at the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT....
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Audit Scotland suggests five principles for digital project success
Audit Scotland, the independent body responsible for auditing most of Scotland’s public organisations, has released a new report detailing five key principles that public bodies should use to deliver digital […]...
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UK retains pole position on open data
World Wide Web Foundation, founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, releases the fourth edition of its Open Data Barometer, ranking governments on their use of open data for accountability, innovation and social impact....
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Tony Singleton to leave the civil service
G-Cloud pioneer will leave his current job at the Institute for Apprenticeships at the end of July....
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Land Registry to trial blockchain for property transactions
Land Registry job advert reveals plans to transform the registration of property deals and ownership....
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Election 2017: How could an industrial strategy affect public services?
Theresa May’s fledgling post-Brexit industrial strategy seeks to use government purchasing power to boost UK business if the Conservatives remain in power. Colin Marrs looks at historical precedents and future […]...
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Social media used as key tool in wake of terrorist attack
Public services in Manchester used social media platforms throughout the night to keep the public informed about the Manchester bombing....
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G-Cloud 9 supplier list revealed
The new iteration of G-Cloud launches today, with changes intended to make it easier to find relevant services – view the list of 2,847 suppliers making it onto the framework....
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