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Government creates risk-mapping tool ahead of ‘largest ever national pandemic response exercise’

Sam Trendall January 17, 2025

The Cabinet Office has unveiled a range of initiatives, including statistical tools, testing of emergency alerts, and training for resilience professionals to ensure the UK is ready for future crises […]...

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Government fund brings AI to bakeries and farms

Sofia Villegas and PublicTechnology staff January 17, 2025

Following the publication of the prime minister’s major national strategy for artificial intelligence, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is leading the investment of £7m in SME use cases […]...

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HMRC’s One Login switch to move into ‘external private beta’ this spring

Sam Trendall January 16, 2025

GDS is collaborating closely with tax agency as work continues on the crucial challenge of migrating major public services and tens of millions of citizens from ageing Government Gateway system […]...

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Education and skills News

Union chief backs government AI plan but says tech should ‘not be imposed on workforce’

Jim Dunton January 16, 2025

Mike Clancy, leader of the civil service union Prospect, voices support for the prime minister’s proposals for rolling out artificial intelligence, but urges government to ensure extensive consultation with officials […]...

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IBM secures £1.6bn Emergency Services Network deal

Sam Trendall January 15, 2025

New commercial documents rubber stamp previous reports that vendor, working with mobile phone maker Samsung, has beaten BT to secure major tech agreement to run for the next seven years […]...

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South Tyneside offers £95k for digital and IT chief to take transformation to next stage

Sam Trendall January 15, 2025

Local authority covering towns to the east of Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking to appoint someone with a ‘track record of managing and achieving positive change in a large organisation’ […]...

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Government plans total ban on public sector bodies making ransomware payments

Sam Trendall January 15, 2025

The Home Office has revealed the proposed details of a new national regime, including the ability to block payments planned by individuals and businesses, and mandatory reporting of successful attacks […]...

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HMRC signs £3m deal to replace in-house data-matching tool for individuals and businesses

Sam Trendall January 14, 2025

Tax agency has awarded a contract covering the next two years and delivering a software program to supersede an existing system which can match individuals’ data but struggles with businesses […]...

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Multimillion-pound online officers ‘target highest harm and most technologically sophisticated’ abusers – safeguarding minister Phillips

Sam Trendall January 14, 2025

Minister claims that, during the 2024-25 year, the Home Office has put almost £30m into initiatives to tackle abuse, including specialised officers deployed to target the most technically advanced offenders […]...

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Government creates risk-mapping tool ahead of ‘largest ever national pandemic response exercise’

Government fund brings AI to bakeries and farms

HMRC’s One Login switch to move into ‘external private beta’ this spring

Union chief backs government AI plan but says tech should ‘not be imposed on workforce’

IBM secures £1.6bn Emergency Services Network deal

South Tyneside offers £95k for digital and IT chief to take transformation to next stage

Government plans total ban on public sector bodies making ransomware payments

HMRC signs £3m deal to replace in-house data-matching tool for individuals and businesses

Multimillion-pound online officers ‘target highest harm and most technologically sophisticated’ abusers – safeguarding minister Phillips

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