‘Unacceptable’: The Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer six weeks on
13 Jan Digital, Data & Technology

‘Unacceptable’: The Civil Service Pension Scheme transfer six weeks on

Unions put pressure on Capita and the Cabinet Office amid ongoing issues with the scheme
by Tevye Markson
'Brits deserve better': DSIT launches CustomerFirst unit to transform public services
19 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
'Brits deserve better': DSIT launches CustomerFirst unit to transform public services
HMRC perm sec says AI adoption won’t reduce staff numbers
15 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC perm sec says AI adoption won’t reduce staff numbers
Cabinet Office and ICO agree plan to improve government data security
15 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office and ICO agree plan to improve government data security
DSIT takes on responsibility for government cybersecurity
04 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT takes on responsibility for government cybersecurity
Starmer says the move will “strengthen technology resilience and policymaking across the public sector"
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
03 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
'Years of neglect' to blame for Legal Aid Agency data breach, minister says
Cyberattack was enabled by the "fragility of the LAA’s IT systems", Sarah Sackman says
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
02 Jun 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
For AI to serve the public, we need comprehensive reform – Labour's data bill isn't the answer
The new law will quietly water down the imperfect backstop regulation that has limited the decisions which can be fully automated
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
29 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
MoD seeks deputy cyber security awareness chief to 'drive behavioural change'
Successful candidate will support the MoD's ambition to have the "best cybersecurity culture across UK government"
MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
29 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
MoD announces £1bn investment in digital battlefield technology
Strategic Defence Review will also see creation of a “Cyber and Electromagnetic Command” to lead defensive operations against cyber-attacks
DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
29 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
DSIT estimates 62% of tasks done by lowest-grade officials could be automated
FoI docs, uncovered by Politico, say none of the work done by the most senior civil servants, on the other hand, is routine
Home Office seeks 'AI infrastructure delivery partner'
28 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office seeks 'AI infrastructure delivery partner'
Multimillion-pound contract will support creation of a centralised service to help guide officials through the process of deploying AI
One Login security concerns have been addressed, minister says
22 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
One Login security concerns have been addressed, minister says
Concerns that the sign-in system is “carrying a high level of risk” are "outdated", online safety minister says
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
19 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Ex-cab sec and politicians share ideas to reform the state as think tank rebrands
Re:State – previously Reform – publishes essay collection in which Mark Sedwill calls for "sustained political will, coherent leadership and a clear strategy"
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
19 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Joined-up data and multi-disciplinary teams: DfE sets out how it is driving cross-government work on opportunities mission
DfE delivers update on how it is embedding mission-focused approach to improving outcomes for children, including governance and spending review tweaks
DWP reverses ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
16 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP reverses ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
Amended Acceptable Use Policy says civil servants can now use LLMs – with the exception of DeepSeek
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
14 May 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
GDS seeks two leaders to 'pilot and scale AI projects' and 'incubate service journey transformation'
Deputy director-level posts both come with salaries of more than £100,000