6 Minutes Uncategorised Government tech and transformation schemes hampered by officials’ ‘evasion of responsibility’ – think tank chief Sam Trendall February 15, 2022 0 Comment on Government tech and transformation schemes hampered by officials’ ‘evasion of responsibility’ – think tank chief Reform programmes exemplify ongoing problems with churn and lack of concern about bad decisions... Read More
Uncategorised -2 Minutes Half of population now has NHS digital login Sam Trendall October 25, 2021 0 Comment on Half of population now has NHS digital login User base of electronic system sees thirteenfold increase in the space of a year... Read More
Uncategorised -2 Minutes Estonian government invites tech innovators globally to join digital testbed Sam Trendall September 8, 2021 0 Comment on Estonian government invites tech innovators globally to join digital testbed Estonia says Digital Testbed Framework is an opportunity to trial solutions with one of world’s most digitally-advanced nations... Read More
Uncategorised -1 Minute Birmingham City Council gets digital inclusion team Sam Trendall September 8, 2021 0 Comment on Birmingham City Council gets digital inclusion team Cabinet go ahead for digital inclusion strategy paves ways for team to ensure online services are accessible to all... Read More
Uncategorised -2 Minutes Home Office agrees deal for asylum appointment-booking tool Sam Trendall August 31, 2021 0 Comment on Home Office agrees deal for asylum appointment-booking tool A £1m contract aims to digitise the booking of 25,000 interviews each year between the Home Office and asylum seekers... Read More
Uncategorised -3 Minutes Scotland appoints leaders for AI strategy Sam Trendall June 11, 2021 0 Comment on Scotland appoints leaders for AI strategy Thirteen-strong team of tech experts brought together... Read More
Uncategorised -4 Minutes Government’s high-risk R&D unit must be free to set its own mandate Sam Trendall March 1, 2021 0 Comment on Government’s high-risk R&D unit must be free to set its own mandate The soon-to-launch Aria should be equipped with the right model and resources to be pioneering, but accountable, according to Public founder Daniel Korski... Read More
Uncategorised -2 Minutes MoJ stuck with supplier that keeps ‘heritage applications’ running Sam Trendall November 13, 2020 0 Comment on MoJ stuck with supplier that keeps ‘heritage applications’ running Ministry to spend up to £90m with CGI to continue support of ageing software packages... Read More
Uncategorised -1 Minute CCS publishes software design and implementation framework PublicTechnology staff November 9, 2020 0 Comment on CCS publishes software design and implementation framework Tender could be worth £1.5bn, up from £100m estimate in May notice... Read More
Uncategorised -3 Minutes Think tank encourages public sector to consider benefits of insourcing Geoffrey.lyons June 22, 2020 0 Comment on Think tank encourages public sector to consider benefits of insourcing Institute for Government report claims returning to in-house control could improve quality and deliver cost benefits... Read More