The procurement leader of one the UK’s largest public buying organisations tells Sam Trendall about the important role organisations like his play in the government IT landscape...
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‘We can’t be a Blockbuster government serving Netflix citizens’ – Canada launches GDS equivalent
‘We aren’t the first government digital service, but I believe we can be the best’, says country’s Treasury Board chief...
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Number of civil servants in digital, data, and tech roles continues to rise
While the civil service has shrunk dramatically, its volume and proportion of IT and digital professionals have gone up and up, ONS data reveals...
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‘Our systems are at capacity; we cannot build our way out – we must innovate’ – Digital Railway chief
David Waboso claims he has the highest levels of government support for vision to improve rail infrastructure via better use of digital...
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NHS Digital’s progress hamstrung by ageing tech and culture clashes – report
Body publishes study encouraging better data services, increased commercial nous, and clearer articulation of role...
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BBC asks IT suppliers to help shape procurement strategy
Broadcaster interested in implementing digital platforms for sourcing and contract management...
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‘We proved ourselves to the Treasury’ – one-on-one with former GDS big gun Poss Apostolou
Three months after moving into the private sector, one of GDS’s most dedicated servants tells Sam Trendall about his proudest achievements, and how he will continue to help the government with […]...
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GDS tells public sector to ‘be bold and unpublish’ unnecessary web pages
Government Digital Service lifts lid on success of project to simplify process of starting a business online...
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One in four government major IT projects on course for success, report reveals
No projects in the red zone, meaning IT compares favourably with other sectors, according to IPA report...
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Data, demonyms, and ‘focus colours’ – the GDS blueprint for building a successful digital service
Digital engagement lead explains how the department’s Service Toolkit can help public bodies create new online services for citizens from scratch...
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