John Edwards resigns as information commissioner after investigation finds 'case to answer'
19 Jun Digital, Data & Technology

John Edwards resigns as information commissioner after investigation finds 'case to answer'

Edwards says he accepts he has on occasions "exercised poor judgement and made attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence"
by Tevye Markson
NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
19 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
11 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Pension crisis: Capita eyes ‘more normalised’ service by end of June
Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
09 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
Shared services: Cabinet Office explains 'outsourcing v insourcing' decisions
Pay not the biggest problem in recruiting digital staff, experts say
07 Mar 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Pay not the biggest problem in recruiting digital staff, experts say
Senior managers in recruitment and digital profession point to other issues including job descriptions and speed of offers
HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
06 Mar 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
Tech roadblocks for driving theory tests, how government online services can improve and more
Government Counter Disinformation Unit ‘does not monitor individuals’, minister pledges
02 Mar 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Government Counter Disinformation Unit ‘does not monitor individuals’, minister pledges
Paul Scully responds to questions following revelations that Army brigade assessed social posts of UK citizens
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
23 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
Former Brexit secretary David Davis’s question to MoD on the use of information ops brigade goes unanswered
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
23 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
Costs have risen and projected savings have decreased amid Common Platform woes, NAO says
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
22 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
Department extends existing supplier engagement in £500k deal
‘Top Secret UK eyes only’ – MoD plots new infrastructure for highly classified information
21 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Top Secret UK eyes only’ – MoD plots new infrastructure for highly classified information
Facility in southeast England is likely to include private cloud and physical storage
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
20 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
The pandemic "demonstrated benefits" of keeping citizens informed, UK Health Security Agency says
'We never use the word digital' – inside the Welsh Government’s design doctrine
16 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
'We never use the word digital' – inside the Welsh Government’s design doctrine
Ahead of speaking at PublicTechnology Live, Jo Goodwin discusses how the Centre for Digital Public Services is encouraging a focus on users across the public sector
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence and new data sources
15 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence and new data sources
Judges are "particularly interested to see strong examples of the development of new data sources" this year
Crown Prosecution Service rebuked for losing sexual assault and rape case data Exclusive
15 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Crown Prosecution Service rebuked for losing sexual assault and rape case data
ICO has reprimanded CPS for poor processes after it lost case files and interviews of assault victims
Data assurance can help grow the UK economy, but trust in data is hard won
10 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Data assurance can help grow the UK economy, but trust in data is hard won
Mistrust between those who share, collect and use data reduces the potential value that can be generated, and the UK has a significant role to play in providing services that establish trust in data