Government graduate scheme now more than 50% STEM
Minister reveals that Civil Service Fast Stream target for recruits from science, technology, engineering and
GOV.UK Chat – government tests AI from ChatGPT firm to answer online users’ questions
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MPs urge better use of people data to create ‘transparency and efficiency improvements within government’
A report from parliament’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee finds that information from the
PM’s Whitehall chief ‘cannot recall’ why he turned on disappearing WhatsApps during pandemic
The ongoing public inquiry this week heard evidence from the former principal private secretary to
Departments’ online services must hit 80% digitisation and user satisfaction to meet ‘great’ standard
Transformation roadmap published last year set a target for two thirds of the 75 services
Government spent £8m on aborted disqualification cases against Carillion non-execs
Three directors of the fallen outsourcing and construction firm have been barred, but minister reveals
Report urges ‘significant reform’ of Scottish public services and better workforce data
Auditors acknowledge digital transformation plans, but warns that these will take time to bear fruit
DWP Personal Independence Payment tribunal decisions stored as ‘digital images’ on casework system
Departmental minister claims that assessors from Atos and Capita have access to case details, but
Financial Conduct Authority signs £675m digital services framework
The UK’s financial regulator has appointed a total of 62 suppliers to a four-year procurement
Auditors question government’s £8bn efficiency savings calculations
Report published by the National Audit Office claims that billions of pounds of savings reported
HMRC adds 565 civil servants with ‘skills in short supply’ after dissolution of in-house IT provider RCDTS
Almost three quarters of former tech company’s employees have formally joined tax agency – with
Sopra Steria pays £82m to buy Cabinet Office out of shared-services joint venture
Department will reinvest £57m into government productivity and streamlining programmes – as well as returning
Terrorism: Government keeping tabs on potential for radicalising chatbots, minister says
Tom Tugendhat claims that the Home Office ‘engages regularly’ with companies creating artificial intelligence tools,
Scottish Government puts funding into IoT scheme
Ongoing backing announced for IoT Secure programme, which works with SMEs and start-up firms to
AI minister turns to ‘very helpful’ ChatGPT to summarise legislation
DSIT minister Viscount Camrose acknowledges that automated technology can often ‘tread a line between fun
Home Office retains blanket ban on data disposal
All-encompassing embargo on destruction of files is no longer needed, but policy will remain in
Military crime unit deploys software for ‘urgent investigations’ after Afghanistan inquiry hears of civilian murders and cover-up
To support military justice teams’ response to ongoing independent probe, Ministry of Defence directly awards
National Archives offers £145k salary for CEO to deliver ‘near-contemporary digital records at scale’
National record keeping agency opens recruitment for a new leader to oversee its ongoing transformation
