Digital, Data & Technology

Former head of delivery and innovation at the Government Digital Service to take up new role next month

The Institute for Government warns that Brexit could lead to departments slipping on transparency goals — which have already seen a steep decline since David Cameron’s 2010 open government claims

New report from cross-party group of MPs highlights risks to shake up of police, ambulance and fire service comms — but praises low leadership churn at the Home Office

Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood praises outgoing intelligence chief – who tells ministers he is resigning for personal reasons – for his decades of "dedicated public service"

Cabinet Office report finds that Whitehall's move to digital happened at different rates in different departments, meaning information management was not properly re-assessed

Treasury Committee, chaired by Andrew Tyrie (pictured), questions tax authority's plans to make businesses keep digital records and produce quarterly updates

Whitehall urged to "increase our specialist recruitment capability" by Government Digital Service adviser

Data Science Accelerator programme adds a new hub as Government Digital Service aims to sharpen Whitehall's use of data

Just 13 of the 328 applications made by women to the digital and technology graduate scheme in 2015 were successful, according to new figures

Repeatedly-delayed transformation strategy had been expected "before Christmas"

New service will allow users that have logged in once to automatically join the WiFi in any government building that runs the service

Cross-department team behind HR reform proposals wins Reimagine Challenge. Matt Ross reports

New Government Digital Service research reveals that 73% of online content is looked at by fewer than 10 people a month

Agency “has no contingency plan” for lower-than-predicted uptake of digital tax plans, Public Accounts Committee warns

New recruit be responsible for managing a £50m annual IT budget

James Stewart becomes the latest senior departure from the Government Digital Service, as he makes the case for IT spend controls

Land Registry "will remain in the public sector", Autumn Statement confirms, as PCS hails campaign victory

Mayank Prakash scoops UK IT Industry Award as department denies rumours of a project overspend

Senior DH official will need to show “flexibility, adaptability and resilience"

Debate over the future of the Government Digital Service continues as former senior official in charge of the Digital Marketplace warns of a "lack of vision, lack of ambition and lack of any sort of a plan"

Arif Harbott and Emily Ackroyd joining the GDS, Kevin Cunnington announces

New strategy unveiled by the chancellor to be broken up into three strands – "defence, deter and develop" 

New report by the Institute for Government flags skills gap, policy divide and officials' attitudes to digital as potential barrier to service transformation and big savings

 Exit of chief technology officer marks latest in a series of departures from Government Digital Service over the last three months