DWP aims to offer nationwide online access to Personal Independence Payments in next 12 months after ensuring ‘functionality and stability of service’
Minister reveals that limited digital testing – which began four years ago – is intended
Government Property Agency preps for rollout of new Whitehall-wide security-pass system
About 60,000 civil servants are already using new GovPass smart card system, as property unit
Hebridean council works on data recovery following cyberattack
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar on the island of Lewis continues investigative and remedial work after
NHS Scotland invests in online cognitive behavioural therapy software
NHS Scotland has signed a multimillion-pound deal for the provision of a digital tool through
CCS rethinks £400m electronics framework and ditches exclusive lots to encourage SMEs
Government procurement agency goes back to the drawing board for three-year deal covering a wide
MPs urge DWP to focus on service users as £1bn digitisation programme hits ‘critical juncture’
Members of the Public Accounts Committee have warned that the department’s Health Transformation Programme is
Home Office signs £400m AWS deal as new public sector-wide discount scheme takes effect
Department also signs £30m contract for Microsoft Azure as Crown Commercial Service reveals that second
Scotland progresses plans for national digital ticketing standards for public transport
National advisory body meets for the first time, with remit to advise ministers and work
Two fifths of officials considering leaving government over homeworking limits
Most survey respondents indicate that hybrid working has made them more productive, while many state
MoD research agency signs data-analysis deal ‘to ensure we do not recruit any form of activist’
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has signed a new £100k contract for specialist screening
HMRC seeks senior leader to ‘deliver AI ethics at scale’
Role comes with remit to develop and implement initiatives designed to ensure technology is used
Government backs self-driving cars with £150m funding
Cash will support work Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, which aims to support development
Dundee looks to ‘significantly increase’ use of chatbots and conversational AI
Scottish local authority seeks supplier to help support £150k plan to implement automated technology, which
MoJ’s adoption of digital pay framework has enabled £22m boost to salary offers
Annual report outlines the benefits of department’s use of dedicated pay structures for tech profession,
Privacy fears raised over digital pound proposals
MPs have voiced concerns following the publication of a report from campaign group Big Brother
DDaT rebranded as Government Digital and Data with ambition to ‘be viewed alongside tech giants’
Cabinet Office claims that new brand represents ‘first ever community leading digital transformation in government’
Prison service will take ‘lessons learned’ into new tagging deals with G4S and Serco
Firms have previously admitted overcharging government by cumulative total of £170m but are now back
UK and US lead creation of global cyber guidelines for AI
The National Cyber Security Centre and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have worked
