‘Simple hygiene’ – stats watchdog flags up Whitehall transparency gaps
Appearing before MPs recently, the head of the Office for Statistics Regulation warned that departments
‘Officials struggled to access data elsewhere in government to support Covid response’
A report from the National Audit Office has found that government needs to make a
Scottish Government seeks CTO to ‘set vision and direction for technology strategy’
Devolved government is seeking to appoint a new tech leader to spearhead a team of
NHS Wales signs £450m Microsoft licensing deal
The health service’s Digital Health and Care Wales body has picked reseller partner Trustmarque to
One in five digital roles at Defra unfilled, minister claims
Minister at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs indicates that 240 digital, data and
Experts warn UK could still be ‘powerless’ to tackle AI risks despite government’s £100m plan
Ministers this week revealed proposals to invest in creating research hubs and boosting regulators’ expertise,
AI firms must address hallucinations before GOV.UK chatbot can roll out, digital chief claims
Trials of generative AI tool for government website have found that automated system can become
Met Police creates head of data rights post to ‘ensure transparency and build trust’
The London police force is seeking to appoint a senior data expert to manage 30,000
Pay cited as top cause for failed government recruitments of digital roles
In evidence given to MPs, outgoing civil service chief operating officer Alex Chisholm acknowledges that
How old are government’s digital professionals?
New statistics published by the Cabinet Office reveal which Whitehall disciplines are staffed by the
Ministers commit £10m to boost regulators’ AI expertise as government unveils Responsible Technology Adoption Unit
In its response to the public consultation on its AI regulation plan, the government has
Delayed recruitments mean departments could be missing out on top non-execs, report warns
A new study from the National Audit Office cautions that ‘cumbersome’ processes mean government might
EXCL: DWP prohibits officials’ use of ChatGPT but progresses work on internal AI
Department issues guidance outlining that popular large language model tool should not be used for
Environment Agency signs £28m deal for new national flood-warning system
Defra agency picks IT and defence giant Leidos to support development of technology platform, which
Delayed review leaves statistics agency in ‘unsatisfactory and unreasonable situation’, MPs warn
Cabinet Office has been urged by parliament’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee to expedite
Horizon: Ministers to work with Fujitsu on compensation costs but has no plans for law to tell citizens of government IT errors
Members of both houses continue to grill ministers over issues including the costs of compensation
GDS seeks engagement head to ‘amplify relationships across government to make change happen’
Digital unit advertises a role at the head of a team dedicated to communications and
Covid Inquiry: Sturgeon quizzed on missing WhatsApps and burner-phone reports
Former Scottish first minister gives evidence to hearings in Edinburgh, taking questions on previous pledges
