5 Minutes Health and social care Public order, justice and rights EXCL: Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m ESN contract as search for replacement supplier begins Sam Trendall January 20, 2023 0 Comment on EXCL: Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m ESN contract as search for replacement supplier begins Tech firm will continue to support Airwave system but its deal to develop the replacement has been mutually ended two years early... Read More
4 Minutes Defence and Security Public order, justice and rights Government vetting processes hampered by ‘old and unstable’ technology Sam Trendall January 20, 2023 0 Comment on Government vetting processes hampered by ‘old and unstable’ technology NAO report finds ageing IT is a major contributor to the performance issues at UKSV... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Economics and finance HMRC seeks complete ‘digital fingerprint’ of online interactions to help fight fraud Sam Trendall January 19, 2023 0 Comment on HMRC seeks complete ‘digital fingerprint’ of online interactions to help fight fraud Tax agency engages with suppliers that could provide tools to capture and analyse a wide range of user data... Read More
3 Minutes Education and skills Government graduates green-light strike Sam Trendall January 19, 2023 0 Comment on Government graduates green-light strike Participants in the Fast Stream – which includes a significant DDaT contingent – have voted in favour of industrial action... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Economics and finance Companies House recruits for digital and data leadership duo Sam Trendall January 19, 2023 0 Comment on Companies House recruits for digital and data leadership duo Senior positions offer potential six-figure salaries... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Economics and finance Public order, justice and rights Society and welfare Cabinet Office migrates data as Covid fraud hotline is wound down Sam Trendall January 18, 2023 0 Comment on Cabinet Office migrates data as Covid fraud hotline is wound down Dedicated reporting tools for coronavirus-related scams are being shuttered and case information transferred to law-enforcement entity... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Society and welfare Senior tech execs could face prison for breaching online safety laws Sam Trendall January 18, 2023 0 Comment on Senior tech execs could face prison for breaching online safety laws Digital secretary indicates government will work with campaigning MPs to make amendments to legislation... Read More
3 Minutes Education and skills Government and politics Almost 700 DWP employees take voluntary redundancy but minister says hybrid work is enabling ‘retention of skills’ Sam Trendall January 18, 2023 0 Comment on Almost 700 DWP employees take voluntary redundancy but minister says hybrid work is enabling ‘retention of skills’ More than 8,000 staff affected by office closures have been offered more flexible working options... Read More
3 Minutes Health and social care NHS bodies asked for ‘action plans’ to ensure tech suppliers meet standards Sam Trendall January 17, 2023 0 Comment on NHS bodies asked for ‘action plans’ to ensure tech suppliers meet standards Recent audit exercise will also be used to help create a public database of compliant products... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Transport Department for Transport seeks leader for digital twin work Sam Trendall January 17, 2023 0 Comment on Department for Transport seeks leader for digital twin work Role sits within department’s advanced analytics unit... Read More