Head of Oxford University DataLab and ‘Bad Science’ author to report findings in April

Statistical agency hopes that three-quarters of responses in England and Wales will be digital

Former DWP chief security officer Claudia Natanson to chair new professional body

Report recommends changes to funding rules to help innovation centres collaborate with universities and industry

Remote schooling provision is ‘patchy’ and has to compete with other technologies says chief inspector

Studies have shown that an engaged employee is happier, more productive, and more committed to their job. So how can we encourage employee engagement? Trickle suggests innovative solutions 

2020 has been a year of unprecedented change for the UK public sector. Today’s agile working technology enables you to meet citizen needs in this challenging operating environment by empower your people with the right tools to increase productivity, drive engagement and foster inclusivity, says Six Degrees. 

Applications for newly created perm sec-level position closed more than 10 months ago, since when updates have been scarce

Phased return begins but numbers of civil servants returning to the office will be limited

Contract came with an initial seven-year potential term but will now run until 2022

Ahead of technology- and data-led reforms, officials have been invited to vent their frustrations with how Whitehall works

Dominic Cummings’ ambitions realised as prime minister’s office seeks to recruit crack squad of data scientists for No. 10 skunkworks

Government’s Geospatial Commission has made some promising progress but Leigh Dodds of the ODI believes that increasing the openness of data and enhancing support for local government should be among the next steps

Scottish Public Pensions Agency did not properly scrutinise Capita’s ‘abnormally low’ bid and failed to manage project says auditor

Departments of finance and infrastructure publish information on land registration, finance and planning systems

Birmingham and Leeds blame late delivery of vehicle checker system for delay to environmental restrictions

Government lacks complete picture of work and spending across Scotland’s public sector

Eight-year EdTech Hub project with World Bank and University of Cambridge aims to build largest body of research on subject

Motorola to receive extra £82m for further work and use of Kodiak product

Department opts not to award framework deal worth up to £350m after near-draw between two bidders

Union criticises government’s £46.9m spent with supplier in 2018