Civil Service Pensions Taskforce head Angela MacDonald to retire
08 May Digital, Data & Technology

Civil Service Pensions Taskforce head Angela MacDonald to retire

Cabinet Office will appoint an operational director to serve as a permanent successor but HMRC says it has “no plans” for a new second perm sec
by Jim Dunton
National Archives wins award for MI5 exhibition
18 May Digital, Data & Technology
National Archives wins award for MI5 exhibition
What can departments learn from DfT’s encouraging progress on innovation?
18 May Digital, Data & Technology
What can departments learn from DfT’s encouraging progress on innovation?
AI only works well if the foundations are strong – and many organisations are still dealing with outdated systems
15 May Digital, Data & Technology
AI only works well if the foundations are strong – and many organisations are still dealing with outdated systems
MoD perm sec pledges anti-fraud performance will improve
09 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
MoD perm sec pledges anti-fraud performance will improve
Jeremy Pocklington tells MPs £1.5bn figure for potential annual losses is “quite a conceptual estimate” of risk
Government's shared services strategy 'unlikely to reach full potential'
06 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Government's shared services strategy 'unlikely to reach full potential'
Public spending watchdog flags concern over lack of buy-in and implications of abandoned Applicant Tracking System plan
Cyber profession plans unveiled
06 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Cyber profession plans unveiled
The profession will be jointly run by the National Cyber Security Centre and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
People Survey 2025: Civil servants set out AI gains and expectations
02 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
People Survey 2025: Civil servants set out AI gains and expectations
Staff offer insight on time savings from artificial intelligence and predict the extent to which technology will change their jobs
Treasury calls in private sector to help departments scale up AI use
26 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Treasury calls in private sector to help departments scale up AI use
IBM, Faculty AI and the Tony Blair Institute will also advise on improving public-sector efficiency and productivity through the wider deployment of artificial intelligence
DWP pay ballot falls short of strike threshold
25 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
DWP pay ballot falls short of strike threshold
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote says "thousands backed industrial action despite a system designed to suppress participation"
DSIT offers £174k for AI and emerging tech DG
25 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT offers £174k for AI and emerging tech DG
Perm sec Emran Mian says department is seeking candidates with “deep technical curiosity, strong judgement, and the ability to empower experts”
Can the government trust AI to answer citizens’ questions?
17 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Can the government trust AI to answer citizens’ questions?
The government has been here before. To retain control of its relationship with citizens, it must ensure AI prioritises GOV.UK info over other sources
'The greatest privilege of my career': UK Space Agency chief to depart
06 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
'The greatest privilege of my career': UK Space Agency chief to depart
Exit comes ahead of agency moving into DSIT
‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures
05 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
‘This is a human crisis’ – MPs shine light on Civil Service Pension Scheme failures
MPs share impact of missed pension payments and demand further action
The funding illusion: Why money alone won't build public sector capability
04 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
The funding illusion: Why money alone won't build public sector capability
Governments across developed economies face the same dynamic: ambitious funding commitments that outrun the capacity to deliver
One Login now in place for more than 120 government services
03 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
One Login now in place for more than 120 government services
System for enabling citizens to sign in to departmental services has seen its usage grow strongly in the past 24 months, with adoption continuing in recent weeks