Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
14 May Digital, Data & Technology

Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?

Ministers have also promised "thousands" of jobs will move to the regions and 50% of Fast Stream roles will be based outside the capital
by Beckie Smith
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
14 May Digital, Data & Technology
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
14 May Digital, Data & Technology
Civil service AI tool for consultation analysis passes first public test
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Digital, Data & Technology
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
13 May Digital, Data & Technology
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
Full Fact says claims about Sir Robert Devereux being "responsible for increasing the state pension age to 67" are missing context
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
Former government lead non-executive director Michael Jary also calls for more “outsider leaders” in civil service
Dinosaurs, data and digital policy: What are the woolly mammoths in the room?
08 May Digital, Data & Technology
Dinosaurs, data and digital policy: What are the woolly mammoths in the room?
Doug Gurr, newly appointed interim chair of the CMA and director of the Natural History Museum, warns that the UK is missing out on the fruits of scientific research
Scottish civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT
08 May Digital, Data & Technology
Scottish civil servants told not to discuss policy with ChatGPT
Staff warned to avoid sharing government policy details when using generative AI tools
DSIT seeks 25 Britain’s ‘best and brightest’ for one-year secondments
07 May Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT seeks 25 Britain’s ‘best and brightest’ for one-year secondments
Fellows will gain “rare access to government decision-making, professional development, and powerful cross-sector networks”
The government must avoid creating a destabilised culture in Whitehall Exclusive
06 May Digital, Data & Technology
The government must avoid creating a destabilised culture in Whitehall
While our friends across the Atlantic favour the ostentatious and outrageous when it comes to tackling inefficiency, we must take a different approach
DBT seeks watchdog's advice on £136m Post Office subsidy to replace Horizon IT system
01 May Digital, Data & Technology
DBT seeks watchdog's advice on £136m Post Office subsidy to replace Horizon IT system
Department has proposed giving the public corporation significant funding to deliver ongoing tech upgrade work this year in support of eventual migration from Fujitsu platform
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
30 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC labelled 'lumbering dinosaur' and urged to modernise systems
PAC report finds rising costs of tax compliance and outdated systems have damaged trust in HMRC
Software update: What's new in the 'new GDS'?
29 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Software update: What's new in the 'new GDS'?
After signalling its intention to revamp government’s core digital operations, the new administration has now set out detailed plans for doing so – while keeping Whitehall’s most recognisable tech brand in play
Nearly 300 DfT civil servants to leave under voluntary exit scheme
23 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Nearly 300 DfT civil servants to leave under voluntary exit scheme
Exit scheme “part of us beginning to get smaller, and we expect that to continue”, second perm sec says
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
16 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
Five former colleagues escape custody over scam targeting online administration system
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
16 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
Entrepreneur gets select-committee thumbs up to lead tech-funding agency for £215k a year
'Generative AI is not the solution to every problem': Survey reveals officials' 'misconceptions' about AI
14 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
'Generative AI is not the solution to every problem': Survey reveals officials' 'misconceptions' about AI
GDS research finds many civil servants continue to associate artificial intelligence solely with generative tools
Growing digital profession will help government shed 7,000 contractors, Little tells MPs
11 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Growing digital profession will help government shed 7,000 contractors, Little tells MPs
Hitting target for 10% of civil servants to be digital, data and cyber professionals will save half a billion pounds a year, COO says
‘Minimise environmental impact’: Guidance for government digital services updated
09 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
‘Minimise environmental impact’: Guidance for government digital services updated
Addition to Government Design Principles is the first in 13 years
PM acknowledges ‘risks’ with increased use of AI in government
09 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
PM acknowledges ‘risks’ with increased use of AI in government
Starmer tells MPs downsides of technology must be balanced against “huge opportunities”
Food Standards Agency triumphs at regulation awards
04 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Food Standards Agency triumphs at regulation awards
NHS Health Research Authority and Information Commissioner's Office also collect major accolades
As the Freedom of Information Act turns 20, can it outwit the delete button?
03 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
As the Freedom of Information Act turns 20, can it outwit the delete button?
The positive effects of FoI risk being undermined by private communication channels
Automating ‘routine tasks’ could save £36bn a year, DSIT minister says
02 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Automating ‘routine tasks’ could save £36bn a year, DSIT minister says
Maggie Jones tells peers a further £10bn in efficiencies will come from migrating services online and strengthening digital compliance
New AI bootcamp to build tech expertise across Whitehall
28 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
New AI bootcamp to build tech expertise across Whitehall
Government data scientists will gain AI specialism through 12-week programme to grow digital capacity and drive efficiency
Tech high fliers join Defra board
26 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Tech high fliers join Defra board
The environment department has announced the addition of two new non-execs: a pair of senior managers, whose previous postings include Amazon and Sky, as well as Ofcom and Innovate UK
Treasury sets out plans for overhaul of spending and performance data
21 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Treasury sets out plans for overhaul of spending and performance data
Ministers will be able to access live data showing departmental delivery and financial performance at programme and project level
'Departments won't move fast enough on tech': PM sets out role of No.10 in driving change
17 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
'Departments won't move fast enough on tech': PM sets out role of No.10 in driving change
Starmer says No.10 needs to empower ministers to deliver change at speed
Some frontline professionals reluctant to use AI tools, research finds
14 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Some frontline professionals reluctant to use AI tools, research finds
Ada Lovelace Institute paper also points to the need for proper evaluation of AI interventions