‘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
DHSC: Near-£300k salary offered for new digital DG
21 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
DHSC: Near-£300k salary offered for new digital DG
'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
Software update: What's new in the 'new GDS'?
29 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Software update: What's new in the 'new GDS'?
After signalling its intention to revamp government’s core digital operations, the new administration has now set out detailed plans for doing so – while keeping Whitehall’s most recognisable tech brand in play
Nearly 300 DfT civil servants to leave under voluntary exit scheme
23 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Nearly 300 DfT civil servants to leave under voluntary exit scheme
Exit scheme “part of us beginning to get smaller, and we expect that to continue”, second perm sec says
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
16 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Ex-soldier jailed over £900k MoD fraud
Five former colleagues escape custody over scam targeting online administration system
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
16 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
MPs back Tom Adeyoola for Innovate UK executive chair
Entrepreneur gets select-committee thumbs up to lead tech-funding agency for £215k a year
'Generative AI is not the solution to every problem': Survey reveals officials' 'misconceptions' about AI
14 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
'Generative AI is not the solution to every problem': Survey reveals officials' 'misconceptions' about AI
GDS research finds many civil servants continue to associate artificial intelligence solely with generative tools
Growing digital profession will help government shed 7,000 contractors, Little tells MPs
11 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Growing digital profession will help government shed 7,000 contractors, Little tells MPs
Hitting target for 10% of civil servants to be digital, data and cyber professionals will save half a billion pounds a year, COO says
‘Minimise environmental impact’: Guidance for government digital services updated
09 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
‘Minimise environmental impact’: Guidance for government digital services updated
Addition to Government Design Principles is the first in 13 years
PM acknowledges ‘risks’ with increased use of AI in government
09 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
PM acknowledges ‘risks’ with increased use of AI in government
Starmer tells MPs downsides of technology must be balanced against “huge opportunities”
Food Standards Agency triumphs at regulation awards
04 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Food Standards Agency triumphs at regulation awards
NHS Health Research Authority and Information Commissioner's Office also collect major accolades
As the Freedom of Information Act turns 20, can it outwit the delete button?
03 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
As the Freedom of Information Act turns 20, can it outwit the delete button?
The positive effects of FoI risk being undermined by private communication channels
Automating ‘routine tasks’ could save £36bn a year, DSIT minister says
02 Apr 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
Automating ‘routine tasks’ could save £36bn a year, DSIT minister says
Maggie Jones tells peers a further £10bn in efficiencies will come from migrating services online and strengthening digital compliance
New AI bootcamp to build tech expertise across Whitehall
28 Mar 2025 Digital, Data & Technology
New AI bootcamp to build tech expertise across Whitehall
Government data scientists will gain AI specialism through 12-week programme to grow digital capacity and drive efficiency