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Home Office to pay extra £82m to Motorola as contract for service roll-out extended

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

Grade 6 post will have join team developing the National Data Strategy

Tech giant announced that next version of iOS will permit third-party access to near-field communications

Singh review finds poor coordination and outdated IT systems made it difficult to find everyone affected by demands for DNA evidence

Department’s chief digital information officer tells Civil Service World about transforming working practices and service delivery at the UK tax authority, and why improving diversity starts with leaders who are self-aware

Cross-departmental body will help to create digital identity market, Cabinet Office says

Speaking at a think-tank event, Lord Macpherson also offered thoughts on the economy to incoming prime minister, while Treasury Select Committee chair said a full leadership contest is needed “so the maddest ideas perhaps don’t make it to asking for official civil service advice”. 

Other initiatives unveiled in hotly anticipated strategy include a cross-government plan to ‘tackle legacy technology’

Department creates digital system for call centre workers to take information

MPs warn practice is undermining the nation’s international climate and development targets

In the latest of our series about civil service leavers, we meet former deputy principal private secretary to the prime minister Ed Whiting, who is now director of strategy for the Wellcome Trust

Public Accounts Committee also says Cabinet Office can't demonstrate its approach ensures value for money

Department implements controls to prevent fraudsters calling citizens from numbers that appear legitimate

Sedwill acknowledges setbacks but says 2014 reset he oversaw was "reasonable based on the information available at the time"

Digital director will lead "transition away from legacy technology", NCA says

Home Office officials also said they knew suppliers were using two different software versions to develop ESN technology, which later caused delays

Heather Savory to join UN data body as hunt for new national statistician continues

UK a close second as ranking authors warn of global "inequality of access to AI”

Since 2008 departments have been required to report data breaches every year. In this exclusive research, SA Mathieson digs through the numbers to uncover government's biggest security challenges

Central digital agency looks for support with development, research, and management

Role as director of immigration technology comes with responsibility for 1,000 staff and a £120m budget

MPs find millions miss out on potentially life-saving checks against backdrop of underperformance and out-of-date IT

Citizens can now use biometrics to confirm payments