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Imminent Access to Work legacy upgrade will help ‘avoid problems’, says DWP chief

The replacement of an ageing system in place for 30 years is hoped to eat

New central digital procurement hub has delivered 11% savings on devices

In response to questions from fellow MPs, ministers cite various benefits already being delivered by

‘Government does not have a grip’ on levels of consultancy spend

Plans to achieve a significant and measurable reduction in the amount of money spent with

MHCLG signs potential £75m deal for ‘development of digital elections services’

Government department retains major tech supplier to help create online services to support the planned

Home Office and NCA to lead new national Online Crime Centre

As part of a fraud crackdown, government has unveiled a new nationwide unit which will

Minister: ‘We are continuing the proud Labour tradition by building modern digital public services’

As the current government progresses digital identity, Darren Jones has said the plans should be

CCS adds three more months to £7.7bn Technology Services 3

A major tech agreement is given a final extension to wrap up a small number

Student Loans Company names experienced finance sector exec Kath Moore as new digital chief

The public body has hired an experienced leader from the banking and insurance world, who

PAC digs into government’s ‘curiously specific’ claims of AI benefits

In a distinctly sceptical missive, the head of the parliamentary committee has warned top officials

Scottish policing: Amnesty International says facial recognition ‘should have no place’

The global human rights charity has taken part in a recent feedback exercise to air

Digital ID cited as cornerstone of ‘government-by-app’ as public consultation launches

Alongside gathering feedback online, up to 120 members of the public selected by a ‘civic

Sellafield Ltd floats streamlined £90m IT and hosting plan

Organisation owned by government and overseen by DESNZ has updated its commercial intentions, and now

Government to review guidance on WhatsApp usage

Having been updated in 2023 for the first time in a decade, advice on private

Exec changes for Cabinet Office as reform DG leaves and COO joins

The central department is to lose one senior manager and gain another, in two roles

Kent County Council procurement arm opens bids for £900m print deal

A trading arm of the authority, which serves more people than any other local council

DSIT to unleash Legacy IT Action Plan backed by data collection on ‘thousands’ of ageing systems

Senior officials acknowledge that existing info on outdated platforms is ‘incomplete’ and does not reflect

One in four officials saving at least an hour a week by using AI

The annual Civil Service People survey has revealed that a significant proportion of government employees
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