A study has found that many UK citizens regard Whitehall as bureaucratic, while many others harbour doubts about the ability of the government and its employees to meet national challenges […]...
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PAC cites skills shortfall in ‘uneven’ public sector AI adoption
The parliamentary committee has encouraged Whitehall to ensure that it is not only getting the most out of new tech, but also realising the ‘enormous’ innovation potential of frontline staff […]...
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What new civil service guidance on AI for job applicants tells us about shifts in recruitment
Civil Service Careers has set out red lines on how large language model-based assistance such as ChatGPT should be used by Whitehall jobseekers. PublicTechnology finds out more and gathers reaction. New guidance has been published on acceptable – and unacceptable – ways artificial […]...
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KPMG lands £8m ‘readiness and training’ contract for DWP’s Synergy programme
Consulting giant’s deal will provide two years of support for shared services cluster that also includes Home Office, Ministry of Justice and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs […]...
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Turing unveils new agenda after revamp
Following a whistleblowing complaint and funding warnings from ministers, the AI research entity has refocused on defence, national security and health, which form the focus areas of a new programme […]...
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DSIT launches hunt for next government chief technology officer
Department offers salary of up to £162k as David Knott announces that he will step down from the role he has held since 2023 at the end of this year The Department for Science, […]...
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ONS makes loan signing of new HR chief to propel ‘cultural change’
The statistics agency, which has recently come in for significant criticism, has announced the temporary recruitment of a new expert leader from the Cabinet Office’s centralised Government People Group unit […]...
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What public sector digital and data leaders can learn from counselling therapy
While technology can change rapidly, people rarely do; according to experienced CIO Sean Green, therapeutic practice can help understand that the space in between these truths is where leadership lives […]...
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HMRC seeks £500k partner to support self-recorded candidate interviews
Tax agency informs the market of plans to implement a major contract for a tech system that would enable those applying for civil service roles to independently submit filmed responses […]...
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Student Loans Company sheds light on automated decision-making for finance applications
The company owned by the government and responsible for administering loans and grants to studiers makes significant use of autonomous tools, including to come to independent conclusions, PublicTechnology can reveal […]...
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