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Four in five DWP staff not working remotely, figures suggest
Vast majority of staff in most departments are performing their duties from home
Government website to recruit fruit pickers crashes on launch
Web platform to support Pick for Britain campaign goes down
DWP puts money into Verify after claimants report long delays in UC application process
But minister says there is no way to eliminate five-week wait for payment
DCMS workforce now 70% ‘D’ and 30% ‘CMS’
Minister reveals that the majority of the 765 civil servants devoted to a project in one policy area are focused purely on digital
MoD hunts for head of profession for military and civilian techies
Postholder will provide a ‘focal point’ for IT, cyber and digital workers
Whitehall tech temps top 3,000
Minister reveals that, at most recent count, about 3,500 DDaT freelancers were employed by government
Government opens consultation on cybersecurity of UK Plc
DCMS seeks input on barriers to improving security and effectiveness of existing laws
Kingston and Sutton appoint MHCLG tech chief to lead IT shared services
London boroughs make senior appointment
Government creates perm sec-level role to lead Whitehall digital and IT
Precise scope of new £180k GCDIO role is unclear, as is relationship with head of GDS
UK Export Finance recruiting a head of IT operations
Candidates could stand to earn £82,547 for Westminster role
HMRC seeks a Head of Cyber Security Operations
New post holder will be part of the Cyber Security Officer’s senior leadership team
Work on digital tools for personal tax to remain in limbo until spending review
Further work on dynamic coding and simple assessments requires a cash boost from the next spending review, government spokesperson reveals
GDS re-advertises for service design director
Service increases pay to £140,000 for role open since last September
GDS brings in consultant to advise on security of services
Minister claims role was ‘better suited’ to an interim appointment
Government seeks provider for £380m employee benefits platform
CCS issues contract notice for online system
Hunt for new national statistician draws a blank
As retirement of incumbent looms, UK Statistics Authority must decide whether to change job specs
Universal Credit applications will not pull through existing claimant data
DWP minister Justin Tomlinson claims department wants to ‘avoid transferring errors from legacy benefits’
Prisoners to be taught coding in £1.2m government scheme
CODE 4000 pilot aims to help under-represented groups get jobs as developers
DCMS looking for deputy director of IT
Department offers candidates up to £80k a year for Westminster-based position