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Former Rolls-Royce exec picked as UK’s national technology adviser

Beckie Smith September 18, 2023 0 Comment

Government appoints Dave Smith to nationwide position – which is once again becoming a dedicated posting, having latterly formed part of the brief of departing chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick […]...

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News Public order, justice and rights

Online Safety Bill’s lack of action on disinformation ‘leaves a problem for the future’, critics warn

Zoe Crowther September 18, 2023 0 Comment

As it enters the final stages before passing into law, many parties continue to criticise what they see as significant gaps in the measures contained in government’s internet safety legislation […]...

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Defence and Security News

Manchester officers’ data at risk after ransomware attack on police ID card supplier

Sam Trendall September 15, 2023 0 Comment

After revelations of a cyber breach at a key supplier, regulators and representative bodies have warned that officers have cause to be concerned about the safety of their personal data […]...

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Education and skills News

Departments’ digital transformation ‘hobbled’ by staffing and skills challenges, MPs find

Sam Trendall September 15, 2023 0 Comment

A new report from the Public Accounts Committee issues a stark warning that, due to issues with personnel and senior support, government remains able only to make ‘superficial’ digital progress […]...

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Defence and Security News

Home Office signs £3m sensor deal for round-the-clock tracking of ‘small vessels’ in UK waters

Sam Trendall September 14, 2023 0 Comment

Contract awarded by Border Force unit will provide officials with a ‘track as a service’ offering that enables monitoring of boats around the coast and in inland rivers and canals […]...

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Education and skills News

DfE chiefs pushed on lack of data on concrete crisis

Jim Dunton September 14, 2023 0 Comment

Senior leaders from the department this week gave evidence to MPs on parliament’s Public Accounts Committee – who urgently called for more timely data on potential issues caused by RAAC […]...

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Business and industry News

Cabinet Office extends £9.5m Google apps deal as switch to Microsoft nears

Sam Trendall September 13, 2023 0 Comment

Department is in the process of delivering a £50m project to implement a new IT system and enable wholesale move to Microsoft, to better align with the rest of government […]...

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Government and politics News

Report calls for dedicated digital transformation minister

Zoe Crowther September 13, 2023 0 Comment

Expert contributors to a new assessment have urged government to create a new and focused ministerial post – but sources indicate that such a move is unlikely to be a […]...

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Education and skills News

Departments begin signing up for STEM skills programme

Beckie Smith September 13, 2023 0 Comment

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has become the first Whitehall organisation to register for an initiative intended to provide shadowing and mentoring opportunities to support technical skills The […]...

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News Society and welfare

DWP cites complexity and ageing IT as it squashes plans to integrate New Style benefits into UC

Sam Trendall September 12, 2023 0 Comment

Department’s response to report from advisory body reveals that new versions of JSA and ESA will not – as originally intended – be melded into Universal Credit unless infrastructure can […]...

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Former Rolls-Royce exec picked as UK’s national technology adviser

Online Safety Bill’s lack of action on disinformation ‘leaves a problem for the future’, critics warn

Manchester officers’ data at risk after ransomware attack on police ID card supplier

Departments’ digital transformation ‘hobbled’ by staffing and skills challenges, MPs find

Home Office signs £3m sensor deal for round-the-clock tracking of ‘small vessels’ in UK waters

DfE chiefs pushed on lack of data on concrete crisis

Cabinet Office extends £9.5m Google apps deal as switch to Microsoft nears

Report calls for dedicated digital transformation minister

Departments begin signing up for STEM skills programme

DWP cites complexity and ageing IT as it squashes plans to integrate New Style benefits into UC

Adoption of intelligent automation in the public sector

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