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
First app version of GOV.UK website launches
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First app version of GOV.UK website launches
Devereux review highlights ‘deep seated issues’ at ONS
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Devereux review highlights ‘deep seated issues’ at ONS
Treasury working with departments to build integrated finance system
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Ministers set out plans for Northern Ireland Office of AI and Digital
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Ministers set out plans for Northern Ireland Office of AI and Digital
New tech unit hoped to help Northern Ireland become "a world leader in responsible AI and play a transformational role in public sector delivery"
Smarter delivery: Lessons from across government for achieving more effective public services
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Smarter delivery: Lessons from across government for achieving more effective public services
Improving operational capability is crucial to meet rising demand with stretched resources. Rather than seeing only new operational risks, there are opportunities to innovate and improve
Spending Review: DSIT gets £1.2bn boost to fund cross-department digital priorities
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Spending Review: DSIT gets £1.2bn boost to fund cross-department digital priorities
Announcement brings total funding for cross-cutting digital priorities to £1.9bn over SR25 period
Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
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Which tasks do public servants spend too long on? And how can AI help?
The government is placing high hopes on the potential for AI to improve productivity in public services. But where can it be most of use?
DSIT building 'one-stop tech shop' for public sector procurement
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DSIT building 'one-stop tech shop' for public sector procurement
Government anticipates £1.2bn-a-year savings from platform
Government 'lacks capability' to address longstanding digital procurement issues
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Government 'lacks capability' to address longstanding digital procurement issues
Public Accounts Committee warns of “an insufficient level of digital commercial skills across departments”
Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’
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Generative AI ‘could help with almost 50% of civil servants’ work’
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DSIT takes on responsibility for government cybersecurity
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DSIT takes on responsibility for government cybersecurity
Starmer says the move will “strengthen technology resilience and policymaking across the public sector"
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
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'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
Cyberattack was enabled by the "fragility of the LAA’s IT systems", Sarah Sackman says
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
02 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
The new law will quietly water down the imperfect backstop regulation that has limited the decisions which can be fully automated
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
29 May Digital, Data & Technology
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
Successful candidate will support the MoD's ambition to have the "best cybersecurity culture across UK government"
MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
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MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
Strategic Defence Review will also see creation of a “Cyber and Electromagnetic Command” to lead defensive operations against cyber-attacks
DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
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DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
FoI docs, uncovered by Politico, say none of the work done by the most senior civil servants, on the other hand, is routine
Home Office seeks 'AI infrastructure delivery partner'
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Home Office seeks 'AI infrastructure delivery partner'
Multimillion-pound contract will support creation of a centralised service to help guide officials through the process of deploying AI
One Login security concerns have been addressed, minister says
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One Login security concerns have been addressed, minister says
Concerns that the sign-in system is “carrying a high level of risk” are "outdated", online safety minister says
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
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Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
Re:State – previously Reform – publishes essay collection in which Mark Sedwill calls for "sustained political will, coherent leadership and a clear strategy"
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
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Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
DfE delivers update on how it is embedding mission-focused approach to improving outcomes for children, including governance and spending review tweaks
DWP reverses ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
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DWP reverses ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
Amended Acceptable Use Policy says civil servants can now use LLMs – with the exception of DeepSeek
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
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GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
Deputy director-level posts both come with salaries of more than £100,000
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
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
“Humphrey” component could save government £20m a year, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology says
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
13 May Digital, Data & Technology
Departments have underestimated threat posed by cyberattacks, MPs warn
Centre of government’s grip on state of legacy IT systems is “unacceptable”, Public Accounts Committee says
Fact checker defends ex-perm sec over pension-reform claims
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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
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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