Whitehall job cuts could fund recruitment of top tech talent, report finds
Paper from IfG think tank encourages departments to put savings towards boosting skills in key areas
Tech giants paying ‘significantly more tax’ following HMRC digital services levy
Tax agency raised £83m more than expected during 2021 fiscal year
Public covid probe seeks data leader to take on ‘critical role for the inquiry’s reputation’
Post comes with £70,000-plus salary and responsibility for data protection
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HMRC warns over import delays with thousands of firms yet to move to new customs system
Less than two months remain before outgoing CHIEF platform stops accepting import declarations
Government appoints £2m firm to help build search tool for citizens’ internet records
Defence contractor BAE Systems wins Home Office contract
Scottish Government is second-biggest UK spender on Facebook adverts, study finds
Report from specialist Sortlist reveals rundown of organisations that are biggest advertising clients of Meta
Net zero: Scottish Government launches online support service for firms
Digital tool is intended to help companies set targets
HMRC upgrades online employment records to help aviation sector expedite recruitment
Tax agency makes enhancements to digital platforms in a bid to speed up the process of joining a sector facing major staff shortages
Data ethics unit to probe impact of music-streaming algorithms
DCMS entity is to examine the effect on artists of automated recommendations
Government unveils vision of ‘contactless digital border’
Home Office believes use of new technology will mean people can enter the UK without going through a gate or being checked by an official
HMRC accounts estimate £4.5bn in Covid schemes fraud
Figure may be as high as £6.4bn, according to department
Met Police claims series of Oxford Circus arrests in facial-recognition deployment
London force claims success from use of controversial technology, which was accompanied by public information effort – as well as protestors
Committee demands Downing St data and documents in Partygate probe
MPs have asked for emails and diaries to be provided to support investigation of rule-breaking gatherings
Coronavirus dashboard and infection survey recognised for statistical excellence
Trustworthiness and innovation of programmes is praised by judges
FCDO unit hires £770k consultancy to help shape international defence collaboration platform
New Hermes platform is intended to provide a ‘modular, scalable solution’
Government property teams must ‘address data problems urgently’, says NAO
Auditors’ report flags up data issues and changes to working patterns as major challenges for property agenda
National Crime Agency seeks to boost ranks of digital forensic specialists
Eight roles on offer to boost technical ranks
Regulator urges review of ‘systemic risks’ of government use of private messaging
ICO reveals findings of year-long investigation
‘Disappointing’ – Cabinet Office rejects MPs’ recommendations for FOI-vetting unit
Parliamentary committee had called for more transparency and data of mysterious team
DWP fraud and error at ‘record level’ as annual bill hits £8.5bn
Department recently received spending review settlement to invest in automation
Government plans unified online platform for public sector spend data
CCS starts work on proposed digital service that would allow public bodies and citizens to assess spend by comparable organisations
NHS Covid Pass set to be phased out within nine months
Government is considering ‘transition options’ ahead of planned closure of programme for vaccination certification
How early engagement can give a glimpse of students’ academic future
Data analytics is key to ensuring that students continue to progress throughout their studies, according to Helen Higson of Aston Business School
GDS adds gender non-binary options to employee records
Digital agency claims that gathering more data will help ensure greater diversity in hiring new recruits and career progression of existing staff