Departing Land Registry chief Simon Hayes talks lockdown, hybrid working and fighting the perfect storm of staff shortages and record demand
03 Sep Digital, Data & Technology

Departing Land Registry chief Simon Hayes talks lockdown, hybrid working and fighting the perfect storm of staff shortages and record demand

Hayes reflects on transformation, choices and challenges at HMLR as he departs after six years in post to become chief exec at Sports England
by Jess Bowie
Government to create data protection team to boost cross-department compliance
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Government to create data protection team to boost cross-department compliance
MPs grill Legal Aid Agency over cyberattack that prompted system shutdown
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MPs grill Legal Aid Agency over cyberattack that prompted system shutdown
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
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Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
'We've become much more flexible': Alex Chisholm on using MOG changes as a springboard for reform
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'We've become much more flexible': Alex Chisholm on using MOG changes as a springboard for reform
Ahead of this year’s Civil Service Live, the civil service chief operating officer reflects on reforming government and learning from Brexit and Covid
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
18 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
Company claims excision from roster of Whitehall's most significant commercial partners is a "routine update"
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
16 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Complete overhaul of Defra IT needed to ensure safe food and water,' MPs warn
Creaking tech infrastructure "at constant risk of failure or cyberattack", PAC finds
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
16 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS pushes Common Platform rollout deadline back by another year
HMCTS chief reveals parts of the case-management system rollout will be delayed until 2025
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
15 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
MPs doubt Cabinet Office’s ability to fix security-vetting failings
Public Accounts Committee accuses department of “blocking” UKSV reform and ignoring risks
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
12 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Delivery of troubled Home Office comms network programme pushed back to 2029
Work on Emergency Services Network began in 2015 and is now expected to complete a full decade behind original schedule
HMRC proposes expansion of powers for collecting data and accessing third-party IT systems
10 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC proposes expansion of powers for collecting data and accessing third-party IT systems
Consultation opens over potential legislative changes that would enable tax agency to access cloud storage facilities
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
05 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
Report flags lack of business case, absence contingency plans for funding shortfalls and inconsistent “benefits” calculations
CCS defends Digital Marketplace closure and pledges to ‘reinstate transparency’
05 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
CCS defends Digital Marketplace closure and pledges to ‘reinstate transparency’
Suppliers and former officials have lamented the decision but procurement agency says platform could no longer "accommodate growing demands"
Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
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Government full FoI responses fall below 40% for first time
Treasury, Foreign Office and DLUHC each responded in full to less than a quarter of inquiries
DWP to implement ‘virtual agents’ for Universal Credit queries
02 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP to implement ‘virtual agents’ for Universal Credit queries
Department reveals rollout of automated systems in wide-scale telephony upgrade as part of transformation programme
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
27 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office invests £140k in digital platform to anonymously report bullying
Department invests in browser-based tool that can be accessed via intranet
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
26 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Team captain for the UK’s cybersecurity’ – NCSC offers £200k in hunt for tech chief
Cyber intelligence agency recruits for chief technology officer
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
25 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Government formally unveils annual independent cyber audits for all departments
Ministerial announcement follows initial examinations of Home Office and business department earlier this year
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
19 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
Department to develop single internal infrastructure that will replace two incumbent platforms
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
17 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DLUHC offers £120k for next chief digital officer
But successful candidate must be based at department’s Wolverhampton second headquarters
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
12 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP picks former Boots and NHS exec as new digital chief
The role was advertised with a salary of £200,000-a-year
ICO to fast-track public interest Freedom of Information complaints
12 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
ICO to fast-track public interest Freedom of Information complaints
Regulator expects to give up to a fifth of complaints faster treatment
Public bodies' handling of FoI requests can build or break trust in services. Here's how to do better
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Public bodies' handling of FoI requests can build or break trust in services. Here's how to do better
Delays in the handling of Freedom of Information requests undermines the purpose of FoI legislation – but there are resources that can help
DSIT seeks national technology adviser
05 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT seeks national technology adviser
Director general-level role requiring "fantastic network" of contacts in science, tech and digital will pay to up £135,000
Capita working on restoring client services after cyberattack
04 Apr 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Capita working on restoring client services after cyberattack
One of government’s biggest IT suppliers claims that there is 'no evidence' of data breach
HMCTS boss: We are ‘making amends’ for Common Platform issues
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HMCTS boss: We are ‘making amends’ for Common Platform issues
Nick Goodwin says addressing stress concerns over controversial case-management system is organisation’s “number one priority”
Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system to help civil servants move between departments
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Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system to help civil servants move between departments
Fujitsu awarded contract to build platform that intends to enable transfers ‘at pace and without friction’
Departments and ministers under fire over dodgy stats
23 Mar 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Departments and ministers under fire over dodgy stats
Perm secs urged to up their game after “damaging year for standards in public debate”