All civil servants to get AI training
09 Jun Digital, Data & Technology

All civil servants to get AI training

For the latest One Big Thing project, officials will be trained on AI and tasked with assessing how they can use the tech to streamline their own work
by Tevye Markson
DSIT building 'one-stop tech shop' for public sector procurement
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DSIT building 'one-stop tech shop' for public sector procurement
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09 Jun HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 9 June
Government 'lacks capability' to address longstanding digital procurement issues
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All the key dates in Boris Johnson’s roadmap to end lockdown
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Four-phase plan includes earliest targets for non-essential shops and pubs to reopen
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
23 Feb 2021 Commercial
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
Health secretary brushes off questions on High Court transparency decision and says it would be “ridiculous” to stop work being won by acquaintances of ministers
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
22 Feb 2021 Commercial
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
DHSC failed to meet transparency guidance on publishing details of contracts
Union launches judicial review of PM's support for Priti Patel after bullying probe
22 Feb 2021 HR
Union launches judicial review of PM's support for Priti Patel after bullying probe
FDA's legal action will seek to overturn Boris Johnson's staff that Patel did not break the ministerial code
Anti-corruption watchdog reports surge in new-job casework
22 Feb 2021 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Anti-corruption watchdog reports surge in new-job casework
Advisory Committee on Business Appointments also flags concerns about arm’s-length bodies and resourcing woes
Jenrick confirms MHCLG will set up Wolverhampton base
22 Feb 2021 Civil Service Reform
Jenrick confirms MHCLG will set up Wolverhampton base
Housing secretary says department will have more than 500 staff working in West Midlands by 2025
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 22
22 Feb 2021 HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 22
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
MPs urge ministers to 'deliver on commitments' by speeding up key legislation
19 Feb 2021 Energy & Environment
MPs urge ministers to 'deliver on commitments' by speeding up key legislation
Post-Brexit gap in environmental governance and sentencing bill among Liaison Committee's concerns
'High risk' science agency to open in 2022, says BEIS
19 Feb 2021 Science & Engineering
'High risk' science agency to open in 2022, says BEIS
Dominic Cummings's brainchild, UK ARPA, will be known as Aria
Government Legal Department names successor to Jonathan Jones
18 Feb 2021 HR
Government Legal Department names successor to Jonathan Jones
Susanna McGibbon appointed as new GLD perm sec, Treasury solicitor and HM procurator general
Chief Brexit negotiator David Frost handed cabinet post
18 Feb 2021 Brexit
Chief Brexit negotiator David Frost handed cabinet post
Conservative peer will become Cabinet Office minister tasked with overseeing future EU relations
Northern Ireland Civil Service to get remote-working hubs
18 Feb 2021 Civil Service Reform
Northern Ireland Civil Service to get remote-working hubs
Some departments will embrace "blended" flexible working model, finance minister says
Hunt criticises ministers for making 'no progress' on social-care reform
18 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
Hunt criticises ministers for making 'no progress' on social-care reform
Select committee chair is “very disappointed” DHSC has not found an extra £7bn for social care as recommended by MPs
HSE names head of new Building Safety Regulator
17 Feb 2021 HR
HSE names head of new Building Safety Regulator
Former director of building safety and construction Peter Baker will lead post-Grenfell watchdog
Treasury is ‘institutionally biased’ against the young, children’s commissioner says
17 Feb 2021 Education
Treasury is ‘institutionally biased’ against the young, children’s commissioner says
Anne Longfield says processes for spending decisions “consistently discriminate” against children and parents
Former business minister reprimanded by appointments watchdog
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Former business minister reprimanded by appointments watchdog
Richard Harrington broke Ministerial Code by failing to get Acoba advice on a consultancy job
Call to end emergency Covid procurement rules after Cummings revelations
17 Feb 2021 Commercial
Call to end emergency Covid procurement rules after Cummings revelations
Labour demands answers after former No.10 adviser admits he "expected" appointment of friends’ firm
Border Force union voices fears over risk of Covid spread from ‘red list’ arrivals
17 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
Border Force union voices fears over risk of Covid spread from ‘red list’ arrivals
Staff say tougher measures are required to stop passengers arriving from hotspot nations mixing with lower-risk travellers
Dominic Cummings ‘expected’ friends’ firm to get Cabinet Office contract
16 Feb 2021 Commercial
Dominic Cummings ‘expected’ friends’ firm to get Cabinet Office contract
High Court hears latest challenge to government’s emergency procurement moves
Johnson plans ‘cautious but irreversible’ lockdown lifting
16 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
Johnson plans ‘cautious but irreversible’ lockdown lifting
Prime minister says that rapid testing may be needed to reopen some venues
Treasury U-turns on £95k cap for civil service exit payments
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Treasury U-turns on £95k cap for civil service exit payments
Former staff will be entitled to settlement uplifts following “humiliating climbdown”
Hancock: civil servants 'don't get enough praise' for Covid jabs success
15 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
Hancock: civil servants 'don't get enough praise' for Covid jabs success
Health secretary praises officials for their role in vaccines rollout
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 15
15 Feb 2021
Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 15
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Hotel quarantine starts today – here’s how it will work
15 Feb 2021 Coronavirus
Hotel quarantine starts today – here’s how it will work
Government officials are among those who could be exempt from the rules