Artificial intelligence to empower public services, says minister
Michelle Donelan highlights uses of AI in policing and healthcare along with potential to cut time spent on administration
Government seeks national technology adviser
Director general-level role requiring ‘fantastic network’ of contacts in science, technology and...
ICO to fast-track public interest Freedom of Information complaints
Regulator expects to give up to a fifth of complaints faster treatment
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MoD has spent £300m on digital transformation contracts, minister says
Ministry has 117 incumbent engagements covering digital, data and security
Digital skills ‘a huge challenge’ for Levelling Up department
Permanent secretary says DLUHC has a plan to help address need for expertise, including a dedicated pay framework
Senior exec sought to lead government digital and data strategy
Cabinet Office unit seeks strategy and projects leader – in a role advertised as a 10-year assignment
NHS health-inequalities body flags up potential of apps and digital services
Technology could help address ethnic inequality – but better collection of data is needed, report finds
Only three services remain on GOV.UK Verify as closure nears
Latest update reveals that the vast majority of government users have now migrated from soon-to-close authentication tool
Companies House: ‘We’re transforming every aspect of our operation’
Chief executive Louise Smyth looks ahead to a year of change
Home Office signs £40m deal to support data and analytics
Department looks to enhance use of data products
Government study finds big rise in proportion of people who feel unsafe online
The first half of 2022 saw a significant spike in the number of people that feel exposed to cyberthreats
NHS and HMRC among most-impersonated agencies by cyber-scammers
Cyber intelligence unit reveals the government brands most often cited in attempted fraud and hacking
‘Over time, some exams will move online’ – Ofqual chief
Head regulator cites importance of not rushing to use technology
HS2 signs £10m IT partner
Rail infrastructure project signs three-year deal with tech supplier
Government plans to expand departments’ powers to share personal data to support One Login
Proposals will allow for more information – potentially including highly sensitive special-category data – to be processed in identity-verification
Historic England admits ageing IT is feeling the strain
DCMS agency that manages listed buildings says that its work is being hampered by ‘underfunding’ of tech infrastructure
Government explores virtual queues for managing Dover lorry gridlock
DfT to lead project looking at potential use of tech in avoiding 20-mile backlogs of vehicles
Competition regulator names new chief executive
Sarah Cardell will lead the CMA – whose duties include tackling anti-competitive practices among tech giants
Government property plans hamstrung by ageing tech and data inadequacies, MPs find
Public Accounts Committee also casts doubt on value-for-money of hubs programme
Seven million people signed up for NHS app last year
Number of prescriptions ordered via app doubles as new features are rolled out
HMRC leader: ‘We have an ambitious digitisation agenda – and we need to stay on course’
Deputy chief executive reflects on the department’s operations in an ‘ever-more connected world where money can move across continents in minutes’
Government looks to boost resilience with new strategy and dedicated leader
Existing initiatives in cybersecurity picked out as shining example of cooperation with commercial sector
NS&I plans technology transformation
Chief executive discusses ambition to ensure a ‘strong, resilient infrastructure’ for national savings bank
Government property chief on the importance of ‘deciding what hybrid working is and isn't’
Mark Chivers considers the possible impact of new ways of working on government’s estates strategy