Think tank report also calls for easier movement between ministries – which flies in the face of existing initiatives All government departments should get a chief executive brought in from […]...
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EXCL: Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
Department to develop single internal infrastructure that will replace two incumbent platforms The Cabinet Office is to start work on a £12m project to build a single internal IT system […]...
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Government targets full 5G for all 2030
Minister reveals £150m package to support research and uptake The government has set a target for everyone in the UK to have access to full 5G connectivity by the end […]...
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GCHQ appoints first female leader
Anne Keast-Butler named as new boss of intelligence and cyber agency GCHQ is set to get its first female chief from next month with the appointment of Anne Keast-Butler as […]...
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WhatsApp and private email banned for government use at higher security tiers
Officials are warned that, if they choose to use non-corporate channels, they must ‘be prepared to defend your choices’ Officials and ministers using non-government communications platforms to conduct official business […]...
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DWP doubles value of Microsoft licensing arrangement with £250m deal
Credit: Edar/Pixabay The Department for Work and Pensions has more than doubled the value of its licensing arrangement for core Microsoft products with the award a new five-year deal worth £250m. […]...
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Scottish Government and NHS announce partnership to test new tech
Programme to support SME growth will work with health test bed initiative The Scottish Government’s Tech Scaler programme has partnered with the NHS Test Beds network. Established by the Scottish […]...
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Energy watchdog seeks £120k digital and tech leader
Ofgem opens recruitment for DDaT boss to develop strategy and set progress roadmap The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem is recruiting for a newly created position of director of digital, data […]...
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Passport delays chalked up to HMPO’s digital difficulties
Committee report expressed doubt that the new system will meet its current target – which is already four years later than originally scheduled Hundreds of thousands of passport applicants were “let […]...
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DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
Richard Corbridge starts tenure as CDIO of major department The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled former NHS and Boots technology leader Richard Corbridge as its new chief digital […]...
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