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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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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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July 3, 2025

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

June 4, 2025

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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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Education and skills News

Union chief backs government AI plan but says tech should ‘not be imposed on workforce’

Jim Dunton January 16, 2025

Mike Clancy, leader of the civil service union Prospect, voices support for the prime minister’s proposals for rolling out artificial intelligence, but urges government to ensure extensive consultation with officials […]...

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IBM secures £1.6bn Emergency Services Network deal

Sam Trendall January 15, 2025

New commercial documents rubber stamp previous reports that vendor, working with mobile phone maker Samsung, has beaten BT to secure major tech agreement to run for the next seven years […]...

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South Tyneside offers £95k for digital and IT chief to take transformation to next stage

Sam Trendall January 15, 2025

Local authority covering towns to the east of Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking to appoint someone with a ‘track record of managing and achieving positive change in a large organisation’ […]...

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Navigating the complexities of information security

Kodak Alaris January 15, 2025

Data is a strategic asset that can deliver greater insights, accelerate innovation, and improve the delivery of public services Information security is high on the agenda for all organisations, and […]...

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Defence and Security News

Government plans total ban on public sector bodies making ransomware payments

Sam Trendall January 15, 2025

The Home Office has revealed the proposed details of a new national regime, including the ability to block payments planned by individuals and businesses, and mandatory reporting of successful attacks […]...

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Business and industry News

HMRC signs £3m deal to replace in-house data-matching tool for individuals and businesses

Sam Trendall January 14, 2025

Tax agency has awarded a contract covering the next two years and delivering a software program to supersede an existing system which can match individuals’ data but struggles with businesses […]...

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Multimillion-pound online officers ‘target highest harm and most technologically sophisticated’ abusers – safeguarding minister Phillips

Sam Trendall January 14, 2025

Minister claims that, during the 2024-25 year, the Home Office has put almost £30m into initiatives to tackle abuse, including specialised officers deployed to target the most technically advanced offenders […]...

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Ex-minister Maude suggests no homeworking at all should be Whitehall ‘baseline’

Tevye Markson January 14, 2025

Tory peer, who was instrumental in the creation of GDS and has been an influential figure in government reform circles, was one of various parliamentarians to contribute to a debate […]...

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PM ‘throwing full weight of Whitehall’ behind AI with all departments tasked with driving adoption

Sam Trendall January 13, 2025

Commitments made by government in response to AI Action Plan include DSIT offering ‘rapid prototyping capability’ and developing new guidance for departments in deciding whether to buy or develop tech […]...

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