Digital, Data & Technology

Transformation programme director Michael Beaven takes up post with private firm after four years at the Government Digital Service

As co-founders of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership, the Ministry of Defence is at the forefront of efforts to tackle the rising threat of cyber attack. Sarah Aston talks to the MoD’s cyber industry deputy head Daniel Selman

The Office of National Statistics will now be able to compare progress of families who have taken part in the programme with those who have not

Crown Commercial Service says extension of licensing deal with Oracle lays the foundation of a “more collaborative” relationship

Outgoing digital chief Mike Bracken cites "stresses and strains" of the job – but says Government as a Platform plans still being assessed

Current GDS chief operating officer Stephen Foreshew-Cain "stepping up to lead" the service – with four more leaders moving on

Government Digital Services chief Mike Bracken – who is leaving the unit in September – to become chief digital officer at the Co-op group

Cabinet Office says departure of the government's digital chief will prompt rethink of the "best structure for the next phase of digital transformation"

Study carried out by advisory firm Deloitte suggests public sector still feeling lack of "culture, skills, governance and leadership" on digital

Minister for the Cabinet Office calls for "more collaboration on policy design" in spirit of the online encyclopedia

Chancellor uses first Conservative-only Budget to announce four more years of public sector pay restraint

New research shows Whitehall's use of data to improve customer experience lags behind private sector

Government Digital Service chief Mike Bracken says government still on a "journey" in encouraging citizens to opt for online transactions with the state

European Commission research singles out GOV.UK

GDS confirms Digital Services framework will be overhauled after user feedback

Civil Service World survey finds civil servants undecided over whether departments still make sense as services move online

Civil service culture is perceived to be one of the biggest barriers to digital change, a survey carried out by techUK reveals 

New minister for the Cabinet Office Matt Hancock has set out his stall for five more years of civil service reform. Here's our full report on how it unfolded

Civil service chief executive John Manzoni points to end of the "Francis Maude era" in his first speech to the FDA union

Tom Read leaves chief technology officer job at the Cabinet Office as CTO brief is rolled into new chief digital officer role

Michael Barber joins former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley at event on delivery co-hosted by the Cabinet Office, Centre for Public Impact and Institute for Government

Tackling the cultural and organisational changes needed to optimise and improve digital customer experience across the public sector

Former Scope and Mencap IT director Conall Bullock takes on newly-created Cabinet Office role, reporting directly to permanent secretary Richard Heaton

Whitehall officials recruited to teach friends and family basic digital skills in Cabinet Office drive to get more people online