FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber-resilience
Department retains firm on two-year deal
Newham picks former Microsoft and HSBC exec for new digital leadership post
London borough creates tech-centric assistant CEO role to drive service transformation
Appointments watchdog warns former digital secretary Dorries over TV gig
Ex-cabinet minister failed to wait for official advice before announcing role with TalkTV,...
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Net zero: Government warned over data inconsistencies
Auditors cite need for better leadership as PAC chair reminds departments that ‘good data leads to good decisions’
Cybersecurity: MoJ signs £1m ‘incident response and investigation’ partner
Ministry becomes latest department to retain external help in responding to attacks
Government non-exec directors to undergo parliamentary probe
MPs will consider the duties and accountability of NEDs
Government considering use of unique IDs across justice system
Minister claims that efforts to replace legacy tech provide opportunity to adopt new system
HMRC offers £80k for head of service design
Tax agency seeks ‘experienced and inspiring leader’
National Crime Agency to revamp systems for banks to provide intel on organised crime
Law-enforcement entity seeks partner to help deliver programme to replace ageing platforms
NHS app to widen users’ access to health records
Strategy makes commitment to allow patients to view a greater range of information
Digital is ‘essential’ to civil service job cuts plan, departments told
Memo to finance and HR chiefs advises ministries to work with CDDO to assess potential tech projects
Watchdog warns of potential for ‘predatory’ firms to tap up mid-ranking officials
Eric Pickles suggests companies could exploit potential of recruiting digital regulation specialists and warns ‘departments are rubber-stamping things that are plainly wrong’
EXCL: Government hopes to announce new chief digital officer ‘very shortly’
Civil service chief tells PublicTechnology that process to recruit tech supremo is now in its ‘final stages’
‘Smaller and more efficient’ – Defra looks to transformation schemes to help offset hiring freeze
Environment department has implemented ‘strict recruitment controls’
HMRC signs £500k FT deal for news and analysis
Department says information provided by newspaper publisher will be used across more than 30 areas of operation
Immigration status: Home Office recruiting staff to expedite online checks for employers
Minister also claims that new services and tech will reduce demands on digital platform
Scotland offers £7m for latest round of public service tech accelerator
Scottish Government launches new set of challenges to which innovative solutions are invited
DVLA signs £4m automation deal to help address pandemic backlog
Agency will deploy software to bring implement robotics as part of key online services
Former minister Maude mooted to lead review of civil service operations
Newspaper report cites Whitehall sources claiming renowned reformer may be brought in to assess governance and accountability across government
NHS Covid-19 app digs into design and user experience in £200k research drive
UKHSA awards two contracts to specialist firms
Ofcom leader: ‘Tech firms must take women’s safety seriously’
Watchdog’s annual report finds that women face greater risks and more abuse online
New Welsh Government operations chief to help drive transformation
Tim Moss announced as COO with remit to support three-year vision
GDS adds two suppliers to help fulfil ‘urgent’ digital projects in £7m deals
In the last two years the digital agency has retained six firms to provide on-demand personnel
Government reform: Suspending Fast Stream will deprive departments of key tech and data skills, critics claim
Reported plans to pause graduate scheme are criticised by unions, former ministers and think tanks