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Features

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Features Science, technology and research

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

July 23, 2025

What next for the GOV.UK App?

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

Opinion

5 Minutes
Business and industry Highlights Opinion

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

April 16, 2025

AI tools will transform the policy profession for the better

February 27, 2025

AI isn’t scary: Lessons from Ealing Council

February 11, 2025
3 Minutes
Defence and Security News

Home Office appoints £70m ‘technology delivery partner’ to support troubled ESN programme

Sam Trendall May 21, 2024 401 Comments on Home Office appoints £70m ‘technology delivery partner’ to support troubled ESN programme
Department signs long-term agreement with IT services heavyweight CGI, which will support various priority projects that form part of the much-delayed programme to revamp the UK’s blue light comms infrastructure […]...
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2 Minutes
Government and politics

In London tomorrow? Join us to hear – for free – from some of government’s foremost digital leaders at PublicTechnology Live

Sam Trendall May 20, 2024 0 Comment on In London tomorrow? Join us to hear – for free – from some of government’s foremost digital leaders at PublicTechnology Live
One-day conference features presentations and interactive sessions including a panel of five perm secs, plus insights from DWP, Scottish Government, local councils and many more We are just hours away […]...
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2 Minutes
News Society and welfare

Birmingham Council-owned children’s services unit reprimanded over data breach of ‘criminal allegations’

Sam Trendall May 20, 2024 14 Comments on Birmingham Council-owned children’s services unit reprimanded over data breach of ‘criminal allegations’
The Birmingham Children’s Trust has been formally instructed to improve its policies to protect information after sharing with the wrong family ‘personal information and criminal allegations relating to a child’ […]...
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