‘Sensitive and highly functional’: Historic Whitehall building wins accessibility accolade
01 May Digital, Data & Technology

‘Sensitive and highly functional’: Historic Whitehall building wins accessibility accolade

DSIT HQ wins award following refurb which included introduction of power-assisted doors, step free-access, accessible showers and changing rooms and universal single-sex toilets
by Tevye Markson
ICO publishes guidance to help public bodies handle AI-generated FOI requests
06 May Digital, Data & Technology
ICO publishes guidance to help public bodies handle AI-generated FOI requests
Departments can learn from success of Bank of England tech programme, MPs say
01 May Digital, Data & Technology
Departments can learn from success of Bank of England tech programme, MPs say
MHRA hires top tech chief from US public health agency
30 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
MHRA hires top tech chief from US public health agency
DfT swerves call for DVLA strategic review
01 Jun 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
DfT swerves call for DVLA strategic review
Department refuses to commit to scope and timescale proposed by Public Accounts Committee
MoJ reprimanded after ‘bags of confidential documents’ exposed for over two weeks
31 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
MoJ reprimanded after ‘bags of confidential documents’ exposed for over two weeks
Sensitive data was left unsecured in prison holding area, according to data watchdog
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
31 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
‘It appals me’: ex-GCHQ director condemns government WhatsApp use
David Omand says informal comms should not be used to discuss important government information
'Engage, evolve, embed': Behind the policing science and tech strategy
25 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
'Engage, evolve, embed': Behind the policing science and tech strategy
Policing’s chief scientific adviser Paul Taylor shares how the new science and technology strategy was developed – and what will be needed for it to succeed
'We've become much more flexible': Alex Chisholm on using MOG changes as a springboard for reform
19 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
'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