2 Minutes Education and skills Science, technology and research Scottish Government boosts funding for primary school STEM outreach scheme Sam Trendall January 27, 2023 0 Comment on Scottish Government boosts funding for primary school STEM outreach scheme Nicola Sturgeon unveils additional investment in programme run by the University of the Highlands and Islands... Read More
5 Minutes Education and skills HMRC head encourages use of online services as committee probes lengthy call-waiting times Sam Trendall January 26, 2023 1 Comment on HMRC head encourages use of online services as committee probes lengthy call-waiting times Jim Harra tells MPs that any ongoing delays in telephone service are unrelated to homeworking or last month’s major outage ... Read More
5 Minutes Education and skills Opinion Society and welfare We need to better understand, support and celebrate colleagues with disabilities Samaira Uddin January 26, 2023 118 Comments on We need to better understand, support and celebrate colleagues with disabilities Samaira Uddin of GDS discusses how civil servants can be an allies and advocates for their disabled co-workers... Read More
4 Minutes Public order, justice and rights Society and welfare Braverman floats criminalisation of ‘highly encrypted devices’ Sam Trendall January 25, 2023 0 Comment on Braverman floats criminalisation of ‘highly encrypted devices’ Government consults on proposals to create new offences to clamp down on technologies it believes are enabling serious crime... Read More
2 Minutes Science, technology and research Government to launch Office for Quantum Technologies Sam Trendall January 25, 2023 109 Comments on Government to launch Office for Quantum Technologies Senior manager sought for BEIS-based team responsible for implementing national strategy in emerging tech field ... Read More
2 Minutes Economics and finance HMRC seeks finance chief to manage £1bn digital and IT spend Sam Trendall January 24, 2023 0 Comment on HMRC seeks finance chief to manage £1bn digital and IT spend Role comes with salary of £130,000 and remit to advise department on major tech investments... Read More
3 Minutes Education and skills Government graduates green-light strike Sam Trendall January 19, 2023 0 Comment on Government graduates green-light strike Participants in the Fast Stream – which includes a significant DDaT contingent – have voted in favour of industrial action... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Economics and finance Companies House recruits for digital and data leadership duo Sam Trendall January 19, 2023 1 Comment on Companies House recruits for digital and data leadership duo Senior positions offer potential six-figure salaries... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Society and welfare Senior tech execs could face prison for breaching online safety laws Sam Trendall January 18, 2023 0 Comment on Senior tech execs could face prison for breaching online safety laws Digital secretary indicates government will work with campaigning MPs to make amendments to legislation... Read More
2 Minutes Business and industry Transport Department for Transport seeks leader for digital twin work Sam Trendall January 17, 2023 0 Comment on Department for Transport seeks leader for digital twin work Role sits within department’s advanced analytics unit... Read More