Government usage of data registers shoots up
Data shows more and more services are accessing data sets
DFID puts £20m of aid into education technology research
Eight-year EdTech Hub project with World Bank and University of Cambridge aims to build largest...
GDS signs collaboration agreement with Singapore GovTech
Agencies sign memorandum of understanding to share knowledge and personnel
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Government backs robot farmers with £6m
Funding will support what is claimed to be the world’s first agri-robotics facility
Innovation Strategy pledges cross-government plan to ‘tackle legacy technology’
Other initiatives unveiled in hotly anticipated strategy include pledge to send more civil servants on private-sector secondment
London heralds ‘new era of digital transformation’ for borough councils
Group representing all councils in the capital launches the London Office of Technology and Innovation
HMRC expands Stratford office to keep more IT staff in London
Perm sec Thompson reveals that more techies are needed in the capital in light of increased Brexit workload
DfE team to monitor impact of AI
Department sets up ‘horizon-scanning’ group to keep an eye on new technology
UKSA appoints interim national statistician
Current deputy Jonathan Athow will assume top job while search for full-time replacement continues
DfE warned over ministers' use of data
Statistics regulator flags concern over how statistics are used
Scotland launches fund to boost digital skills for unemployed and low-income workers
Scottish Government implements scheme via national skills agency
Inoculating the NHS against cyberattacks
Cybersecurity chiefs at Wirral NHS trust say education, collaboration and rapid communication are important protections against viruses, phishing and ransomware. Gill Hitchcock reports.
Councils, schools and universities given option to buy goods via Amazon in £400m deal
Four-year framework gives option of establishing Amazon Business account
Former Home Office chief defends troubled DBS digitisation programme
Sir Mark Sedwill says project was launched on the grounds of reasonable evidence
National Crime Agency seeks tech leader to spearhead ‘transition away from legacy’
Organisation offers £130k for director of DDaT
London NHS trusts seek 10-year partner for £175m electronic health records platform
Guy’s and St Thomas’ leads procurement exercise
Government seeks provider for £380m employee benefits platform
CCS issues contract notice for online system
GDS to appoint privacy and data-protection leader
Digital agency recruits for senior manager to oversee use of personal data
South Staffordshire seeks technology and transformation leader
Authority recruiting for £60,000 role
Top digital civil servants set for pay boost
The Cabinet Office has revealed plans to bring in higher rates for in-demand roles
NCA chief makes police funding call as crime gangs turn to tech
Old-style criminal collectives are becoming morphing into younger and more tech-savvy groups
Streamlined GDS service standard removes need for ministerial tests
Digital agency publishes new 14-point checklist emphasising inclusion and cross-departmental services
‘Poor decisions compounded by a failure to take accountability’ – MPs tear into Verify
PAC criticises conception and rollout of scheme, and plan for its future
GOV.UK starts accepting Apple and Google Pay
Citizens can now use biometrics to confirm payments