The environment department has announced the addition of two new non-execs: a pair of senior managers, whose previous postings include Amazon and Sky, as well as Ofcom and Innovate UK […]...
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Ex-DWP digital chief Corbridge apologises after breach of appointment rules
Having taken a CIO post at property investment outfit Segro, the former tech official’s new employer unveiled his appointment before Acoba watchdog was able to sign off on the move […]...
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HMRC seeks £500m ‘hyperscaler’ for 10-year datacentre-exit deal
The UK tax agency has issued an early commercial notice outlining its intent to award a major cloud provider a contract lasting until 2036 and covering migration from existing platforms […]...
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‘Highly capable, mobile, dexterous and autonomous’ – policymakers equipped with guide to humanoids
The latest advice document in a range of guidelines for those looking to get up to speed on new and emerging technologies has been released, offering insights into sophisticated robots […]...
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Small-scale tech purchases via 20,000 procurement cards blocked
Thousands of cards that can be used by civil servants to make singular purchases of urgently needed products and services, which often includes basic IT equipment, are to be paused […]...
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Home Office signs £85m digital deal to support ‘consistent, repeatable architecture’ for border IT systems
Departmental programme dedicated to delivering and supporting crucial tech platforms used in border and immigration settings has awarded a major contract to help ensure systems are based on consistent foundations […]...
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NHS to study ‘impact on health inequalities’ as digital Health Check pilots to launch imminently
The health service will shortly commence testing the new tech offering with patients in three areas and studying the outcome of these trials with the aim of informing wider rollout […]...
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Downing Street to help departments overcome ‘human inhibitions’ to tech adoption
After announcing major reforms, prime minister Keir Starmer has pledged that his office will play a key role in helping provide impetus for AI and digital deployment and ‘cultural’ change […]...
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EXCL: Cabinet Office revises plan to move off Google but insists ‘clear strategic direction’ for migration remains
After ‘red’ rating, department has been required to provide new delivery and funding plan for £50m Falcon project, a key strand of which is migrating software platforms to improve interoperability […]...
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Government probes ‘national security risks’ of data brokers
Whitehall’s tech department is seeking feedback from market experts to help understand security implications and dictate policy related to companies whose business is to gather, collate and share data sets […]...
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