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Data ownership, shadow AI and One Login expansion: Five things we learned at the Socitm President’s Conference

August 27, 2025

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Cabinet Office ditches plan to build its own new IT system as part of Google-to-Microsoft switch

August 18, 2025

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Former top officials including GCDO Potter cleared for post-government jobs

August 26, 2025

Advisory Committee on Business Appointments published conditions for Mike Potter’s role at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, as well as Sir Alex Chisholm’s at BT and Sir Gareth Rhys Williams’s at PurpleSector […]...

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ONS buys in leadership support for labour data and 2031 Census

August 26, 2025

Office for National Statistics awards digital consultancy Zaizi £200k contract for a solutions architect to help integrate AI and other emerging technologies in its labour market statistics and upcoming census […]...

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News Society and welfare

Equalities regulator finds police use of facial recognition ‘falls short’ on human rights law

August 26, 2025

Public body charged with protecting human rights has acknowledged the potential for the technology to tackle crime, but warns that current uses are not proportionate or sufficiently informed by safeguards […]...

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GDS report finds population smartphone data offers ‘strategic and practical benefits for public sector’

August 22, 2025

Information gathered by the devices and apps in tens millions of people’s hands could provide a valuable additional source of information in designing and delivering public services, government report suggests […]...

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Communities, housing and planning News

Cumbrian council advertises 25 tech roles including dedicated AI officers

August 22, 2025

Local authority for Westmorland and Furness is advertising a range of vacancies, including positions focused on digital innovation and artificial intelligence, that will play a key role in delivering transformation […]...

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News Science, technology and research

UK Space Agency to be subsumed into DSIT

August 22, 2025

As part of ongoing drive to consider the future of agencies and ALBs, minsters announce that dedicated space entity will move into tech department but will not lose ‘immense ambition’ […]...

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Defra retains £6m deal for customer ID system – but intends to integrate One Login

August 21, 2025

Department agrees new engagement for an initial period of two years, providing continued support for its ID and access tool, but PublicTechnology understands One Login remains in its future plans […]...

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How departments are using data analytics to combat fraud

Jim Dunton July 31, 2025

PublicTechnology looks at case studies from a recent National Audit Office investigation into the publicsector’s ongoing efforts to halt billions of pounds in losses through fraud and error Fraud and […]...

HMRC Transformation Roadmap: New citizen services, more revenue and ‘cultural change’ across department

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Spending Review: How are departments planning to use tech to save billions?

June 26, 2025

An unstoppable force or an immovable object? Leaders discuss departments’ work with government’s digital centre

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Procurement should be a bridge, not a barrier, to local SMEs

July 11, 2025

Failing to secure public trust could derail government’s AI agenda

April 22, 2025

Local government leaders must give permission and support to digital colleagues to create the right future

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Business and industry News

NHS signs £500m combined cloud hosting deal

Sam Trendall April 11, 2025

The central body, which is to be dissolved, has created a single vehicle to serve all its cloud hosting needs via a single firm that works with all major vendors […]...

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News Science, technology and research

Starmer: ‘AI releases individuals to be more human’

Jim Dunton April 11, 2025

The prime minister has appeared before his fellow MPs to discuss his plans for the use of new technology, in a conversation that touched on the dangers and the opportunities […]...

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Communities, housing and planning News

Westminster plans £4m data platform to meet ‘analytics, AI and personalisation goals’

Sam Trendall April 10, 2025

Local government authority in the heart of the capital is to undertake a project in multiple stages, beginning with the creation of a new warehouse facility based on specialist systems […]...

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Watch: The future of school asset management

PublicTechnology staff April 10, 2025

Replay this webinar to discover how schools and academies can use digital asset tracking to reduce costs, increase efficiency and support students Schools and academies face increasing pressure to deliver […]...

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Education and skills News

DfE alerted to more than 50 school ransomware attacks in past three years

Sam Trendall April 10, 2025

For education sector bodies that suffer a security incident, the Whitehall department offers support services including an insurance scheme with cyber cover and a team to assist with emergency response […]...

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Growing band of MPs call on government to introduce digital ID

Tom Scotson April 10, 2025

It is understood that around 50 Labour representatives, mostly drawn from the 2024 election intake, are supportive of introducing a national electronic identity to save money and support the economy […]...

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GDS research finds civil servants ‘have misconceptions of what AI is and what it might achieve’

Sam Trendall April 9, 2025

A study of scores of officials across various departments finds that, while levels of understanding are increasing all the time, many continue to associate artificial intelligence solely with generative tools […]...

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Welsh Government plans £12m engagement to develop national digital inclusion support service

Sam Trendall April 9, 2025

Existing deal will be replaced by an agreement including initial mapping exercise, followed by provision of services that ‘recognise that becoming digitally included is a continuous process requiring ongoing support’ […]...

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Minister pegs potential automation savings at £36bn

Jim Dunton April 9, 2025

The representative with responsibility for the future digital economy and online safety has provided parliamentary colleagues with insights into how government believes it can save billions of pounds through tech […]...

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Education and skills News

Digital profession expansion will ‘replace 7,000 contractors and save up to £500m a year’, Whitehall chief claims

Sam Trendall April 8, 2025

As government strives to hit 10% headcount target, the Cabinet Office head has advised MPs that this is likely to result in thousands of external providers being surplus to requirements […]...

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