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Beyond the comfort zone: Andrew Rogoyski, head of cyber security services at global IT supplier CGI, tells Civil Service World about an eye-opening secondment working on cyber security in the Cabinet Office

As the government’s most senior medical adviser, it’s Dame Sally Davies’ job to stand up for hard evidence and grapple with some of the country’s biggest health challenges. Matt Foster meets her

Cabinet Office director of open data and government innovation Paul Maltby named as new director of data

Civil service will get smaller, says Cabinet secretary — but number of departments will “probably” stay the same

Minister for the Cabinet Office unveils plans for "digital fellowship" exchange on visit to Silicon Valley with government's CTO Liam Maxwell

Governments are increasingly seeking to transform their core systems. Andrew Arcuri of the Boston Consulting Group considers how they can move from achieving good results, to truly great ones

"This is the start of regaining control of the IT estate," says outgoing DVLA digital chief Iain Patterson, as agency moves services back in-house

MoJ digital services manager Gavin Bell shares insight into government’s digital challenges as he steps down from role for private sector post

Tim Kelsey to step down as NHS England’s national director for patients and information

Former attorney general – and recent critic of government's human rights plans – elected to lead the Intelligence and Security Committee

PCS and Prospect members at the Natural Environment Research Council take half-day action over 1% cap and progression pay move

The latest Open Budget Survey confirms Britain’s commitment to fiscal transparency, writes the LSE’s Dr Joachim Wehner. But the Treasury must go further to enable detailed public scrutiny of departmental spending

PM highlights achievements of Whitehall's digital team as he argues government has "moral imperative" to "streamline" public services

Health data programme still awaiting sign-off from watchdog

Transformation programme director Michael Beaven takes up post with private firm after four years at the Government Digital Service

Current GDS chief operating officer Stephen Foreshew-Cain "stepping up to lead" the service – with four more leaders moving on

Cabinet Office says departure of the government's digital chief will prompt rethink of the "best structure for the next phase of digital transformation"

Environment secretary Liz Truss has hailed Defra’s new Open Data Initiative as the biggest ever "data give-away" by government. But what will it mean in practice? Mark Rowe reports

Energy secretary Amber Rudd calls time on household energy efficiency scheme

The countryside and climate change were strangely absent from the election campaign and the Queen’s Speech. Why – and what does this mean for DECC, Defra and the governance of the environment? Mark Rowe reports

Minister for the Cabinet Office calls for "more collaboration on policy design" in spirit of the online encyclopedia

Government Digital Service chief Mike Bracken says government still on a "journey" in encouraging citizens to opt for online transactions with the state

European Commission research singles out GOV.UK

Matt Hancock wants real-time data to underpin future spending decisions across governments. He's quite right, says Adrian Brown, but taking a strategic approach will be vital