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Year in review: How technology defined 2021’s biggest stories
Digital and data once again had a starring role in supporting – and, occasionally, hampering – government’s work this year. PublicTechnology looks back at the most significant events.
‘Reform is top of the list for 2022’ – Whitehall COO Chisholm
Civil service operations chief discusses his priorities for the year ahead
Tech and data teams win Civil Service Awards
Digital and data units from HMPO and the DfT are among the winners
UK and US ministers hail ‘significant progress’ on data adequacy
UK digital secretary Dorries promises that countries should deepen
GDS at 10: ‘The purpose that underpins our work is exactly the same’
Chief executive seeks potential new recruits to join ahead of ‘next chapter’
Scotland issues call for employers to enable remote working
First minister Nicola Sturgeon urges firms to permit staff to work from home as Omicron cases increase
Sturgeon points to growing importance of data in policy design
Scottish Government first minister cites crucial role played by information and analysis in supporting pandemic response
Trade secretary targets international digital deals
Government prioritises cross-border agreements to help tech businesses
Whitehall’s top official admits need to improve civil service technical skills
Simon Case claims government has improved data handling and support for innovation but there is more to do
Government data-sharing blueprints to be introduced by end of FY22
New governance framework is currently being assessed across government
‘Work from home where possible’ – Northern Ireland updates Covid advice
Ministers issue statement aimed at ‘strengthening the message’ on mitigations for virus transmission as winter looms
UK digital minister joins counterparts in agreement for ‘sustainable and inclusive innovation’
Joint statement from 10 governments pledges cooperation in delivering transformation objectives
Government says tech will help reach aviation net zero as data shows Sunak flew London to Birmingham and back in a day
Junior minister says that private flights can sometimes ‘provide better value for money’
Government plans to add booster dose to digital NHS Covid Pass, PM pledges
Boris Johnson tells nation that ‘we will have to adjust our concept of what constitutes a full vaccination’
Union calls for new laws after report finds public servants’ concern over snooping tech
Studies finds more than a third of public sector workers are conscious of being monitored at home
Criticism of spending on Covid schemes ‘slightly unfair’ – Sunak
Chancellor appears before MPs to answer questions about value for money and efficacy of programmes include Test and Trace and the furlough scheme
Will DDaT professionals be considered ‘frontline’ during planned Whitehall job cuts?
The Spending Review revealed an intention to reduce the number of ‘non-frontline’ civil servants back to pre-pandemic levels – but the Treasury is yet to define how such a distinction will be made
Information commissioner succession plans confirmed
Elizabeth Denham will remain in post for an extra month and her deputies will take on regulatory duties for a further month until incoming chief John Edwards starts in new year
Fintech contract ‘raises questions over government’s ability to prevent conflicts of interest’
National Audit Office publishes report criticising Greensill Capital engagement
Borders and benefits – which government tech initiatives got a Budget boost?
A rundown of the departments and programmes that received support for digital ambitions
Cabinet Office floats multimillion-pound contracts to develop online voter ID service
Government’s Electoral Integrity Programme seeks digital partners