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
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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
Digital tax deadline looms as HMRC pledges ‘light-touch approach’ to enforcement
With one month to go until HMRC system comes into effect, only 30,000 firms have signed up so far
MPs call for e-tail tax rise to support ailing high streets
Online retail heavyweights like Amazon should be subject to more taxes to help 'level the playing field' with physical competitors
Department for Education announces digital skills overhaul
Qualifications push targets 11 million adults who lack basic knowhow
Home Office seeks 'police and public protection tech' leader
Deputy director role set to pay up to £105k a year
‘Kevin is as committed and passionate about GDS as ever’
Cabinet Office praises Kevin Cunnington for ‘successfully setting GDS in a new direction’ and confirms he is remaining in charge
GDS Verify chief Harrison to move back to DWP
Director of service design and assurance leaving post but – contrary to media reports – Kevin Cunnington understood to be remaining in place
Government major projects unit gets operations chief
Infrastructure and Projects Authority – which helps departments ensure delivery of major technology programmes – appoints Alison Baptiste
Walsall Council offers £90k for newly created role as digital and transformation chief
Assistant director-level post comes with remit to further the authority’s use of user-centred service design