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”
by Jim Dunton
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
16 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
16 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
'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
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
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
Plan to overhaul 'overly complex' digital funding models promises 'paradigm shift'
13 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Plan to overhaul 'overly complex' digital funding models promises 'paradigm shift'
After a review that revealed delays and inefficiencies, government will trial a quartet of mechanisms for staged, portfolio and risk-based funding methods
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
13 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
'We don't want a bigger state': Starmer outlines plans to cut civil service costs
PM says AI is a "golden opportunity" and says he will take on "vast arrays of quangos"
The last thing anyone in a crisis needs is to lose precious hours to admin – government's digital upgrade can change that
12 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
The last thing anyone in a crisis needs is to lose precious hours to admin – government's digital upgrade can change that
A comprehensive overhaul of how government does digital creates an opportunity to give citizens back their time, at the times of their greatest need
To manage innovation, governments must fix procurement 
11 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
To manage innovation, governments must fix procurement 
Procurement systems should be like good software: fluid, flexible, and constantly evolving. Realising this transformation requires more than changing rules
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
10 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Starmer and Wormald unveil plans for 'more agile, mission-focused and productive' civil service
"We will transform your work for the better," cab sec and PM tell civil servants ahead of reform announcement
Ministers reject MPs’ proposals on cross-department data sharing
10 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Ministers reject MPs’ proposals on cross-department data sharing
Government claims it is developing a “more comprehensive approach” than PACAC prescribed
HMRC set to deliver £700m in efficiency savings this year
06 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC set to deliver £700m in efficiency savings this year
In final PAC appearance, Jim Harra says customer services is "big area" where more efficiency savings can be found
Civil servants invited to join new low-code community
05 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Civil servants invited to join new low-code community
New low-code community seeks employees across central government departments and arm’s-length agencies to register as members
Home Office seeks data strategy chief to 'deliver culture change' on data capability
28 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office seeks data strategy chief to 'deliver culture change' on data capability
Role can be based in either London or Manchester and comes with a remit to set and deliver organisational data strategy
Spending Review will upgrade ageing tech and fund AI – Vallance
24 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Spending Review will upgrade ageing tech and fund AI – Vallance
Minister and ex-chief scientist says Reeves's first Spending Review will enable support for deployment of new tech
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
13 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Why the policy profession must embrace AI
Michael Padfield from i.AI sets out how a new range of tools are driving better strategy, greater democracy and improved delivery
Award celebrating statistical excellence in civil service opens for entries
13 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Award celebrating statistical excellence in civil service opens for entries
Royal Statistical Society welcomes nominations for projects that demonstrate innovation in the delivery of data
Policy professionals may face a skills gap in AI-augmented future
12 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Policy professionals may face a skills gap in AI-augmented future
The disruption of AI could be positive, but the civil service must be agile enough to adapt
GDS seeks cross-government 'digital and data pay and reward lead'
06 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
GDS seeks cross-government 'digital and data pay and reward lead'
Designer of new career and pay framework to be tasked with "empowering civil servants to achieve more in house and reduce the reliance on contractors and consultancies"