Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
Joanna Davinson says digital function is working with HR colleagues to promote greater movement between disciplines
NHS app users top 16 million as uptake boosts organ donor registrations
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NAO cites ageing IT and lack of automation in £1bn pension underpayment
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No.10 weighs in after ministers contradict government line on Covid app alerts
Downing Street contradicts claims from business-focused ministers that adhering to isolation pings is at an individual’s discretion
MPs urge government to rethink tech policies after deletion of data from locked Treasury phones
Recently published data revealed that more than 100 devices were wiped after staff forgot their passcode
NAO report finds ‘consistent underperformance’ of government digital programmes over 25 years
Auditors identify pattern of decisions being rushed and ill-informed, while digital leaders lack support
MP criticises Downing St ‘mishandling’ as information commissioner appointment delayed
The role will not be filled until at least September – the month before incumbent Elizabeth Denham departs
Scottish Government minister slammed for sharing ‘misleading’ stats on face masks
Tory counterpart says she has ‘duty to call out fake news’
Sensitivity of contact-tracing app will not be adjusted
Spokesperson for PM confirms changes will not be made
Government plans to put digital identities on same footing as passports and driving licences
Consultation launched to explore key issues
IT professionals sought in Patel’s programme for ‘skilled’ refugees
But critics say pilot programme does not make up for ‘hateful’ new laws
Devices seized in data-protection probe of Hancock CCTV leak
ICO takes PCs and other electronic equipment from two homes
Weekly contact alerts via NHS Covid app top half a million
Fears continue to rise over people choosing to delete or disable technology
Military tech research unit offers £150k in hunt for new CEO
Dstl publishes job advert in hunt for successor for Gary Aitkenhead
Remote DWP workers will not face back-to-office drive
Union claims department perm sec has offered assurances
Police Scotland signs £500k deal for body-worn video ahead of COP26
Armed officers will be equipped with cameras
Digital system to allow police to instantly check drivers’ identity
Technology developed by DVLA has already saved 14,000 hours so far
New borders and immigration enforcement chief to oversee conclusion of £400m digital rollout
The Home Office is recruiting a director general for a newly merged post, a key responsibility of which will be overseeing the final stages of its troubled digital borders scheme
Government puts £700k fund into boosting cyber sector
Money will support the work of the UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration
Data from over 100 Treasury staff devices wiped in 2020 after users entered wrong passcode
More than 5% of all devices were reset
Senior civil service roles should require test of digital skills, commission recommends
Tech expertise should be part of a package of skills required to ascend to government’s upper ranks, report urges
Contact-tracing app could be made less sensitive – reports
Government says it will take advice on functionality of technology
Parliamentary committee to examine Cabinet Office FOI handling after transparency concerns
MPs will probe the central department’s clearing house to ascertain whether it complies with information law