Digital, Data & Technology

Supplier sought to kick off project by engaging with the big four mobile network operators

Candidate will also be tasked with leading review of how legislation could be modernised following EU withdrawal

PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall examined the challenges and rewards of driving the government's digital transformation

Prime minister insists Home Office chief-turned-national-security-adviser can decline request to appear

Current academy leader Sweeney reveals impending move to Australia, as skills and training organisation also lifts lid on plans to collaborate more with other governments

Automation can create jobs with the right policies in place, deputy leader Tom Watson says in new report

Crown Commercial Service gathering information to ensure typically busy period is negotiated smoothly

Department claims that giving French firm a contract extension – without competitive process – is ‘only viable route’ to completing decoupling process

Two reports – from Reform and Lord Holmes – flag up the transformational potential of the distributed ledger technology

New measures will reduce lag on claimants' receipt of benefits payments from six weeks to five

Top government officials detail list of changes to 85 IT systems at the UK border required because of Brexit

Document from Government Commercial Function offers advice on how to best to decouple from monolithic contracts

RAC says plans to introduce clean air zones in cities could be hindered by lack of access to information

Government issues edict instructing public bodies to move email and websites to gov.uk and other new domains

Post will also involve creation of analytics tools and platforms for minimising fraud

Appointments watchdog ACOBA approves former PM’s request to work for electronic-payments company

National Cyber Security Centre marks first 12 months in existence by publishing report into threat landscape

Arrest made under 1911 Official Secrets Act, which sets out penalties for espionage

Cabinet Office accounts reveal big hike in spending on interim workers to ensure key programmes are delivered

Wireless internet service passes beta assessment and is now available in more than 100 locations across the UK

Study from techUK and Dods shows key obstacles becoming more – not less – entrenched

Department’s most senior tax professional announces retirement at the end of the year

Cabinet Office perm sec says civil service must work more collaboratively to make digital transformation a reality

Institute for Government report also warns of tech challenges facing HMRC as it develops new customs system