With former department chief Devereux to undertake review, leaders welcome ‘an opportunity to help ensure that the ONS can deliver of its best in what is a challenging external environment’ […]...
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‘Minimise environmental impact’ added to Government Design Principles
The guidelines first created 13 years ago to support designers of citizen services has been added to for the first time, with an instruction to help officials think about sustainability […]...
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Desert island digital: World’s most remote government seeks consultants to shape tech strategy
Saint Helena, which forms part of a UK overseas territory about 4,000 miles from the British mainland, can lay claim to being home to the world’s most remote full-time population […]...
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‘Local authorities can become the orchestrators of change’
An annual study from Socitm shines a light on the new, and familiar, tech trends currently shaping frontline public services. PublicTechnology talks to the sector body to find out more. […]...
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DWP tops up data skills, software support and handsets in £20m trio of deals
In recent weeks the Whitehall department has entered into £1m-plus engagements with three UK firms, respectively covering the provision of additional staff, tech hardware, and expert support for software tools […]...
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Government disbands 100-strong national security tech innovation unit
NSTIx existed for four years with a remit to drive collaboration across the civil service and beyond, by disseminating good ideas while enabling agencies to better use their ‘limited resources’ […]...
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Government sets up Reddit account for public comms
Having joined the online platform, Whitehall representatives indicate that the move forms part of wider efforts ‘to modernise our communications so that they better reflect how the public consumes information’ […]...
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GDS invites 5,000 users to test GOV.UK App
A recently issued privacy notice reveals that the government has sought participants for ongoing trials and user research, which will help shape progress of new mobile system for accessing services […]...
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Former GCHQ staffer admits national security offence after taking data home ‘out of curiosity’
An intern reaching the end of a placement of 12 months has admitted downloading info graded with this highest security classification, but claims that steps were taken to prevent compromise […]...
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Intensive bootcamp aims to turn data scientists into AI experts
A new programme from government’s digital centre offers three months of training which aims to develop new technical skills in those already employed in public sector digital and data roles […]...
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