March 2023

2 Minutes

Government and politics News

Government high-tech hub in Birmingham garlanded as one of world’s leading workplaces

Tevye Markson March 28, 2023 2 Comments

Government Property Agency facility is the most highly rated public-sector office in the world A high-tech Birmingham office housing 20 government departments and agencies has been rated as offering the […]...

3 Minutes

Defence and Security News

HMRC chief signs off on £200m plan to address areas of ‘greatest risk’ to data protection

Sam Trendall March 28, 2023 0 Comment

Major programme seeks to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and other legislation The chief executive of HM Revenue and Customs has signed off on plans for future work on a […]...

2 Minutes

Education and skills News

EXCL: Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system for civil servants to move between departments

Sam Trendall March 27, 2023 0 Comment

Fujitsu awarded contract to build platform that intends to enable transfers ‘at pace and without friction’ Work has begun on the creation of a new multimillion-pound digital system to be […]...

2 Minutes

News Public order, justice and rights

Digital reporting and more local data to tackle anti-social behaviour

PublicTechnology staff March 27, 2023 0 Comment

Action plan includes digital one-stop shop, expanded crime survey and improved data collection and sharing The government will introduce a single reporting service and double the sample size of its […]...

2 Minutes

Defence and Security News

Public bodies tighten restrictions on TikTok

PublicTechnology staff March 27, 2023 0 Comment

App is now formally banned from Scottish Government devices and can no longer be accessed on Westminster network Public bodies have placed further restrictions on TikTok – which is to […]...

11 Minutes

Defence and Security Education and skills On Demand Webinars

WATCH: How public sector bodies can go on the front foot against cyber threats

PublicTechnology staff March 24, 2023

An expert panel examine how government bodies can change their security mindset and the benefits and challenges of a proactive defence against threats...

4 Minutes

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‘Damaging to public trust’ – ministers and departments warned over statistical shortcomings

Jim Dunton March 24, 2023 0 Comment

Annual report from charity Full Fact claims numerous senior figures failed to correct misleading claims Government ministers and departments have been chastised for failing to provide evidence for claims allegedly […]...

5 Minutes

Economics and finance News

Tech consulting giant’s three-year public procurement ban lifted after eight months

Tevye Markson March 24, 2023 0 Comment

The UK arm of Bain & Company can once again bid for Whitehall contracts after ‘robust and intensive dialogue’ with government, minister claims A major technology and business consultancy firm’s […]...

2 Minutes

News Society and welfare

DWP data analysis scheme repaying more than £20m a month in pension arrears

Sam Trendall March 24, 2023 0 Comment

Statistics show acceleration in repayments – but £750m of underpayments are still to be addressed Data analysis efforts by the Department for Work and Pensions have helped the organisation accelerate […]...

PublicTechnology

March 2023

Government high-tech hub in Birmingham garlanded as one of world’s leading workplaces

HMRC chief signs off on £200m plan to address areas of ‘greatest risk’ to data protection

EXCL: Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system for civil servants to move between departments

Digital reporting and more local data to tackle anti-social behaviour

Public bodies tighten restrictions on TikTok

WATCH: How public sector bodies can go on the front foot against cyber threats

‘Damaging to public trust’ – ministers and departments warned over statistical shortcomings

Tech consulting giant’s three-year public procurement ban lifted after eight months

DWP data analysis scheme repaying more than £20m a month in pension arrears

The importance of data security for today’s healthcare organisations

The UK public sector harbours hidden digital transformation ‘deficit’

Case study: Strengthening the cyber resilience of public sector organisations

A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground | Webinar on-demand