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
28 Oct Digital, Data & Technology
Government to create data protection team to boost cross-department compliance
MPs grill Legal Aid Agency over cyberattack that prompted system shutdown
24 Oct Digital, Data & Technology
MPs grill Legal Aid Agency over cyberattack that prompted system shutdown
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
24 Oct Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
Criminal justice system 'failing people with a mental illness'
17 Nov 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Criminal justice system 'failing people with a mental illness'
Departments urged to fix information exchange system that is ‘broken’ partly due to misunderstanding of GDPR rules, inspectorates say
DHSC sets up NHS Delivery Unit to 'tackle waiting lists and recover services'
15 Nov 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
DHSC sets up NHS Delivery Unit to 'tackle waiting lists and recover services'
Sir Michael Barber will advise health secretary on new unit after calling for ‘war room’ to support underperforming NHS trusts
DIT seeks next cyber security ambassador
12 Nov 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
DIT seeks next cyber security ambassador
DIT to pay recruiter £18,750 to fill “highly specialist and sensitive" role
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
10 Nov 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
'Snooping technology' reports spark call for stronger law on staff surveillance
Polling finds 36% of public sector workers have seen introducion of monitoring technology
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
09 Nov 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Ministers' WhatsApp messages covered by FoI, watchdog confirms
Updated guidance recommends copying private messages to corporate email addresses or exporting material regularly
What the tech industry can learn from the civil service Partner Content
08 Nov 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
What the tech industry can learn from the civil service
The Best User of Data and Technology Award category of the Civil Service Awards saw almost 200 entries, which highlights the dedication of civil servants to working to use data and technology to truly change lives, says Tim Skinner, Public Sector Director at NetApp UKI
An open door to DDaT and a surfeit of sign-ins: what next for digital government?
05 Nov 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
An open door to DDaT and a surfeit of sign-ins: what next for digital government?
Government’s digital leaders discussed challenges and plans for the months ahead at techUK’s annual public sector tech conference. We listened in
Cyberattack on environment watchdog pinned on organised crime group
01 Nov 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Cyberattack on environment watchdog pinned on organised crime group
Investigators praise Scottish regulator for openness
Test and trace: shortage of digital and data skills cited as reliance on consultants persists
29 Oct 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Test and trace: shortage of digital and data skills cited as reliance on consultants persists
MPs claim scheme has proven "eye-wateringly expensive" and has not achieved its main objective
Delivering change across the public sector Partner Content
27 Oct 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Delivering change across the public sector
It’s a bit of cliché, but it’s still true that most change efforts fail. Asking three simple questions can significantly improve the chances of success, argues Subash Viroomal
‘Cutting edge’ or a ‘security nightmare’? Government anti-espionage unit on the tech behind Bond gadgets
21 Oct 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Cutting edge’ or a ‘security nightmare’? Government anti-espionage unit on the tech behind Bond gadgets
As No Time To Die smashes box-office records, technical experts from the UK National Authority for Counter-Eavesdropping tell us whether 007’s favourite spy toys are rooted in reality
The civil society data gap matters – and this is how we fill it
19 Oct 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
The civil society data gap matters – and this is how we fill it
Civil society is a vital part of our lives, but we know relatively little about the health of the sector. Ed Humpherson makes the case for taking action now to ensure policymakers have the data they need to better support – and work with – civil society in the future
GDS to build GOV.UK app to access hundreds of services
15 Oct 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
GDS to build GOV.UK app to access hundreds of services
Smartphone platform will form part of wider One Login programme
Departments told to hand over records of WhatsApp chats used for official business
29 Sep 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Departments told to hand over records of WhatsApp chats used for official business
Campaign group hopes evidence will support its call for judicial review into "WhatsApp government"
Queues at airports after Border Force endures ‘systems failure’ of e-passport gates
28 Sep 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Queues at airports after Border Force endures ‘systems failure’ of e-passport gates
Home Office claims problem was quickly fixed
Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
24 Sep 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Government tech chief looks to bring more policy and delivery pros into digital roles
Joanna Davinson says digital function is working with HR colleagues to promote greater movement between disciplines
Government is a ‘tough environment for digital projects’, admit top officials
23 Sep 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Government is a ‘tough environment for digital projects’, admit top officials
“Brownfield site” of legacy tech poses a particular challenge, civil service chief operating officer Alex Chisholm tells MPs
MoD to probe data breach that 'put Afghan interpreters' lives at risk'
21 Sep 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
MoD to probe data breach that 'put Afghan interpreters' lives at risk'
Email error has “needlessly” endangered lives of interpreters who aided the UK, Labour Party says
Multiverse receives “outstanding” following Ofsted inspection Sponsored
20 Sep 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Multiverse receives “outstanding” following Ofsted inspection
Ofsted judged Multiverse to be ‘outstanding’ - its top available ranking - in all categories
Home Office law enforcement data failures 'putting public safety at risk'
13 Sep 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office law enforcement data failures 'putting public safety at risk'
Fragile technology is limiting policing capability, warns NAO
Study finds government using personal data to target messages
10 Sep 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Study finds government using personal data to target messages
Academics say digital tactics raise legal and ethical questions
Post-Brexit data protection regime to deliver 'common sense, not box-ticking'
30 Aug 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
Post-Brexit data protection regime to deliver 'common sense, not box-ticking'
Government signals intent for more-business friendly environment as it plans partnerships with the likes of the US, Colombia, India and Kenya
What next for the UK’s data protection regime?
17 Aug 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
What next for the UK’s data protection regime?
The EU may have granted its former member state adequacy, but there will be many more issues to resolve in the coming years. Sam Trendall explores
DWP project to ‘address concerns’ over ageing tech in data warehouse
10 Aug 2021 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP project to ‘address concerns’ over ageing tech in data warehouse
Department working to update hardware and software