Efficiency review programme to examine digital progress at 45 government agencies
A range of arm’s-length bodies will be put under the microscope this year as part
Biometric data watchdog calls for expansion of remit
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner believes that, given how widely biometric data is used across the
Ministry of Justice offers £100k-plus in hunt for new chief technology officer
Department seeks candidates to play ‘critical role’ in justice system reform by taking on nationwide
HMRC signs seven-year £45m Crown Hosting deal
Key contract awarded to part government-owned provider as tax agency enters final months of £500m
Government claims first-ever paperless UK export after law change
Lancashire manufacturing firm completes entirely digital process of sending goods to Singapore after the enforcement
Cabinet Office schemes target areas of ‘greatest exposure to legacy technology’
Department’s annual report and accounts reveals that audit agency based in HM Treasury led an
Head of specialised parliamentary group raises privacy fears over digital pound
The chair of a cross-party group focused on a potential Central Bank Digital Currency has
DWP chief says it will be ‘difficult’ to return fraud losses to pre-pandemic levels
Department is investing in hiring thousands of new investigative staff and is spending tens of
One-off process for tech spend approvals officially retired with all departments now running pipelines
Process through which departments have long been able to request approval for spending on one-off
Government prepares to intervene in Birmingham after botched Oracle rollout cost council £100m
Secretary of state has released proposals for DLUHC to send commissioners in with a remit
Breast cancer and diabetic eye screening to be first beneficiaries of NHS £70m digitisation scheme
Secondary care minister sheds light on funding and implementation plan to Digital Transformation of Screening
Cyber Essentials: Updated government procurement policy advises ‘alternative controls’ are required to secure legacy tech
Update version of advice that has been in place for nine years also clarifies that
Government Property Agency names transformation expert as ops chief
Lisa Commane brings with her experience from local and central government, as well as the
Government cites cyber audits and online vetting apps in response to concerns about Chinese intelligence
MPs on the Intelligence and Security Committee published a report earlier this summer raising a
Power of attorney process set to go online in light of new law
Following legal changes, the Office of the Public Guardian is currently working on creating a
DWP runs ‘generative AI Lighthouse programme – to test and learn in a safe environment’
Shortly after department updated its personal data policies, minister discusses initiative to use automated tech
Emergency Services Network: Home Office claims majority of technical groundwork ‘to start mass transition’ has been done
Department’s response to critical PAC report adds that forces may see a reduction in the
MoD’s arsenal-management hampered by ageing IT and data siloes, report finds
New assessment by the National Audit Office finds that failure to make significant changes in