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12 Minutes

Government and politics Highlights

Interview: New GDS architect on service and system reform

Sam Trendall May 20, 2025

Emily Middleton was brought into government to help shape its new digital centre but, as PublicTechnology finds out, the revamped tech hub hopes to support much broader transformation across Whitehall […]...

4 Minutes

Business and industry Highlights News

Post Office floats £500m engagement for post-Fujitsu suppliers to ‘stabilise’ and replace Horizon

Sam Trendall May 12, 2025

Organisation publishes details of commercial plans for provider to ‘take over from the incumbent rapidly, virtualise and transition to cloud, and transform operation’ before the implementation of a new system […]...

4 Minutes

Education and skills Highlights News

EXCL: DWP reverses policy prohibiting staff use of ChatGPT and other LLMs – except DeepSeek

Sam Trendall May 9, 2025

The department has amended its formal Acceptable Use Policy to clarify that, with one notable exception, civil servants can now use public generative artificial intelligence tools that were previously banned […]...

3 Minutes

Business and industry Highlights News

Software vendors encouraged to adhere to new government-issued security principles

Sam Trendall May 8, 2025

Customers buying products are advised that they can require tech providers to undergo independent testing to demonstrate they have complied with a set of 14 principles set out by NCSC […]...

2 Minutes

Highlights News Public order, justice and rights

AI court transcripts will need ‘similar accuracy’ levels to 99.5% human standard

Sam Trendall May 6, 2025

While the MoJ is investigating the potential use of automated systems in the criminal justice system, ministers indicate that such tech will need to match the proficiency of manual transcribers […]...

3 Minutes

Highlights News Society and welfare

GOV.UK design guidelines to undergo ‘review’ in light of Supreme Court gender ruling

Sam Trendall April 29, 2025

In answer to enquiries from parliamentary colleagues, ministers have indicated that guidance document, overseen by experts in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, will be reassessed following landmark decision […]...

4 Minutes

Education and skills Highlights News

Government reveals AI vs human tests for policy reports – but who won?

Sam Trendall April 24, 2025

Last year, two Whitehall agencies commissioned the expert team known as the ‘nudge unit’ to lead review exercises comparing the speed and quality of work produced by machines and humans […]...

6 Minutes

Government and politics Highlights Opinion

Failing to secure public trust could derail government’s AI agenda

Enza Iannopollo April 22, 2025

Government aims to forge an AI regulatory path between those of the EU and US. But, according to Enza Iannopollo of Forrester, much more focus is also needed on citizens. […]...

7 Minutes

Communities, housing and planning Highlights Opinion

Local government leaders must give permission and support to digital colleagues to create the right future

Lisa Trickey April 16, 2025

Technology promises rapid and profound change. Figureheads need to ensure progress is thoughtful and supported by skills, according to Lisa Trickey: an LGA advisor and former Dorset Council digital head […]...

3 Minutes

Highlights News Society and welfare

EXCL: DWP to build ‘transformational in-house digital service’ to replace national Find a Job online tool

Sam Trendall April 11, 2025

The job search offering on GOV.UK has been based on technology from an external provider since 2018, but PublicTechnology learns that DWP believes new service will offer improvements for employers […]...

PublicTechnology

Highlights

Interview: New GDS architect on service and system reform

Post Office floats £500m engagement for post-Fujitsu suppliers to ‘stabilise’ and replace Horizon

EXCL: DWP reverses policy prohibiting staff use of ChatGPT and other LLMs – except DeepSeek

Software vendors encouraged to adhere to new government-issued security principles

AI court transcripts will need ‘similar accuracy’ levels to 99.5% human standard

GOV.UK design guidelines to undergo ‘review’ in light of Supreme Court gender ruling

Government reveals AI vs human tests for policy reports – but who won?

Failing to secure public trust could derail government’s AI agenda

Local government leaders must give permission and support to digital colleagues to create the right future

EXCL: DWP to build ‘transformational in-house digital service’ to replace national Find a Job online tool

Interoperability in NHS cancer care: Fixing the digital disconnect

Why schools need a smarter approach to asset management

Clinicians or clerks? The digital dilemma holding back cancer care

Optimising workforce management: Insights, challenges & strategies for the future

Watch: The future of school asset management