Minister: Pension scheme failures ‘utterly unacceptable’
29 Jan Digital, Data & Technology

Minister: Pension scheme failures ‘utterly unacceptable’

Cat Little says 8,500 people have had payments issues since transfer, as Nick Thomas-Symonds pledges to prioritise hardship cases
by Tevye Markson
New cross-government AI and Future of Work Unit launched
29 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
New cross-government AI and Future of Work Unit launched
DSIT collaborates with Meta and Anthropic to modernise government services
28 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT collaborates with Meta and Anthropic to modernise government services
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Union slams ‘shameful’ lack of insight into late payments
22 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Union slams ‘shameful’ lack of insight into late payments
Recruitment of chief digital and information officer ‘still ongoing’, Cabinet Office claims
17 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Recruitment of chief digital and information officer ‘still ongoing’, Cabinet Office claims
Applications for newly created perm sec-level position closed more than 10 months ago, since when updates have been scarce
Watchdog calls for evidence on how e-passport gates have affected people's ability to prove immigration status
11 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Watchdog calls for evidence on how e-passport gates have affected people's ability to prove immigration status
David Bolt's e-gates inspection will look at how visa-free entry to the UK has affected people's ability to demonstrate they have a right to be in the UK and access services
Home Office halts use of visa algorithm after legal challenge to ‘racist’ system
06 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office halts use of visa algorithm after legal challenge to ‘racist’ system
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and Foxglove claim victory in legal fight
DWP Digital launches apprenticeship scheme
06 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP Digital launches apprenticeship scheme
As many as 20 roles available in Newcastle and Manchester
Department for Health and Social Care seeks next data watchdog
06 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Department for Health and Social Care seeks next data watchdog
National data guardian must be able to “relate to and influence" members of the public and government
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
05 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
Department recruits for individual to apply design principles to solve government challenges
Former DfID and FCO official Lindy Cameron to lead National Cyber Security Centre
03 Aug 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Former DfID and FCO official Lindy Cameron to lead National Cyber Security Centre
Replacement for Ciaran Martin announced
Public appointments data: more people with disabilities on public boards, but ethnic diversity down
24 Jul 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Public appointments data: more people with disabilities on public boards, but ethnic diversity down
The Cabinet Office has said it wants to diversify public appointments. But what progress do the latest figures show towards its targets?
Sharma overrode value-for-money concerns on £400m investment in bankrupt satellite firm
23 Jul 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Sharma overrode value-for-money concerns on £400m investment in bankrupt satellite firm
Business secretary gave ministerial direction after perm sec flagged “significant downside risks” of OneWeb deal
HMRC Making Tax Digital to continue rollout in 2022
23 Jul 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC Making Tax Digital to continue rollout in 2022
The programme will be extended to all businesses and then to individuals, government has announced
Cabinet Office takes charge of government use of data again
23 Jul 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office takes charge of government use of data again
Move will ensure 'government departments and the decisions they make are properly joined up', Cabinet Office says
Data gaps holding back DIT's export strategy despite 'good start', NAO says
16 Jul 2020 Digital, Data & Technology
Data gaps holding back DIT's export strategy despite 'good start', NAO says
Unclear whether DIT has focused its efforts in regions and sectors where opportunities are greatest, watchdog finds