Departing Land Registry chief Simon Hayes talks lockdown, hybrid working and fighting the perfect storm of staff shortages and record demand
03 Sep Digital, Data & Technology

Departing Land Registry chief Simon Hayes talks lockdown, hybrid working and fighting the perfect storm of staff shortages and record demand

Hayes reflects on transformation, choices and challenges at HMLR as he departs after six years in post to become chief exec at Sports England
by Jess Bowie
Government to create data protection team to boost cross-department compliance
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Government to create data protection team to boost cross-department compliance
MPs grill Legal Aid Agency over cyberattack that prompted system shutdown
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MPs grill Legal Aid Agency over cyberattack that prompted system shutdown
Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
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Cabinet Office given responsibility for Digital ID policy
Better call Saul: National Archives appoints BBC veteran as chief exec
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Saul Nassé worked with The National Archives in his role as controller of BBC Learning
HMRC rapped for 'unsatisfactory' assurances on Making Tax Digital
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HMRC rapped for 'unsatisfactory' assurances on Making Tax Digital
PAC urges perm sec to "reconsider" answers on how department will address concerns about accountability and software
'We need to bang the drum for sufficient investment': The 'radical and ambitious principles' behind the ONS's Data Strategy
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'We need to bang the drum for sufficient investment': The 'radical and ambitious principles' behind the ONS's Data Strategy
Following the release of a major new data strategy, Office for National Statistics chief data officer Fiona James talks about the power of linking information, and why departments must build data into spending review plans
Cabinet Office signs up fake news-detection firm to track disinformation
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Cabinet Office signs up fake news-detection firm to track disinformation
International comms unit will use the tool to “track and identity disinformation trends and false actors”
'We are all digital leaders in government': Cat Little on productivity, AI and the next spending review
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As part of our series of conversations between high-profile government figures, Cat Little – who today takes over at the helm of the Cabinet Office – discusses leadership, AI and how to deliver better services with Megan Lee Devlin
Former GCHQ boss takes up jobs with government contractors
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Former GCHQ boss takes up jobs with government contractors
Anti-corruption watchdog signs off on Jeremy Fleming's new roles despite departmental links
Cutting civil service jobs could cost more in the long run, PAC chair warns
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Cutting civil service jobs could cost more in the long run, PAC chair warns
Meg Hillier's annual report calls for urgent investment in "big nasties" including ageing IT, the schools estate and hospitals
Government trebles number of services using One Login
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Government trebles number of services using One Login
Some 30 government services and 3.8 million people now using the login platform
Failure to regulate 'number spoofing' a national scandal, TV expert says
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Failure to regulate 'number spoofing' a national scandal, TV expert says
Scam Interceptors co-presenter says government needs to make more use of diplomatic channels to shut down overseas-based operations
Research flags huge potential for greater automation of government services
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Research flags huge potential for greater automation of government services
Study finds 84% of services involving decision and exchange of information between government and citizen could be easily automated
Budget: Departments to develop 'productivity plans' ahead of spending review
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Budget: Departments to develop 'productivity plans' ahead of spending review
Jeremy Hunt allocates £800m to boosting productivity across public services
Cabinet Office eyes up 'centralised, standardised' supply of laptops and phones for civil servants
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Cabinet Office eyes up 'centralised, standardised' supply of laptops and phones for civil servants
Consultants commissioned for research on streamlining provision of essential tech
Budget: Funding for anti-fraud AI and DWP service modernisation in public sector productivity drive
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Budget: Funding for anti-fraud AI and DWP service modernisation in public sector productivity drive
Chancellor announces drive to save £1.8bn by 2029 ahead of this week's Spring Budget
HMCTS cancels part of controversial Common Platform rollout
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HMCTS cancels part of controversial Common Platform rollout
Legal professionals will continue to use a case management system in place since 2016 for Crown Court cases
Dowden: Embracing AI ‘only sustainable route’ to cutting civil service headcount
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Dowden: Embracing AI ‘only sustainable route’ to cutting civil service headcount
Cabinet Office secretary says beefed-up AI unit will speed up "dogsbody" tasks
Many digital transformation strategies cover similar ground. It’s the implementation that's the hard part
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As the NAO publishes its new guide to digital transformation in government, its director, digital insights shares some of the questions it poses for senior leaders
HMRC customer service levels at ‘all-time-low’, MPs warn
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HMRC customer service levels at ‘all-time-low’, MPs warn
Report blames “conscious choices made by HMRC and HM Treasury” as call wait times jump up
Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
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Minister rebuffs concern about rebranded anti-disinformation unit
Peer says reports show "worrying overreach" by freshly named National Security Online Information Team
Remove trading funds from civil service pay remit process, union urges Exclusive
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Remove trading funds from civil service pay remit process, union urges
Prospect also calls for "rapid review" of all ALBs and the case for including them in the pay remit
'Broken' pay to blame for tech vacancies at Defra, union says
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'Broken' pay to blame for tech vacancies at Defra, union says
One in five Defra digital, data and technology roles are vacant, according to farming minister
McLean eyes Fast Stream for ‘mid-career scientists’
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McLean eyes Fast Stream for ‘mid-career scientists’
Government chief scientific adviser says new programme would supply a pipeline of expertise for civil service
DWP bans officials from using ChatGPT
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DWP bans officials from using ChatGPT
Department looking into in-house alternatives
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
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Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
OSR chief Ed Humpherson dubs Cabinet Office’s failure to evidence Places for Growth benefits “disappointing”
‘If you're not a bit anxious at that point, something's wrong’: Perm secs on setting up DSIT, DBT and DESNZ
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‘If you're not a bit anxious at that point, something's wrong’: Perm secs on setting up DSIT, DBT and DESNZ
A year on from the MOG changes that shocked us all, the three departments' perm secs reflect and share their priorities for the year ahead