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
MPs launch probe into MoD’s Afghan data breach
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MPs launch probe into MoD’s Afghan data breach
Government warned of need to go 'further and faster' to improve data security
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Government warned of need to go 'further and faster' to improve data security
UK Space Agency to become unit within DSIT
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UK Space Agency to become unit within DSIT
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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Many digital transformation strategies cover similar ground. It’s the implementation that's the hard part
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
28 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
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
22 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
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
21 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
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
19 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
'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’
14 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
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
13 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
DWP bans officials from using ChatGPT
Department looking into in-house alternatives
Departments’ data-transparency fails to match perm secs’ pledges, watchdog says
09 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
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
CDDO shakes up leadership as chief exec Lee Devlin to depart
07 Feb 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
CDDO shakes up leadership as chief exec Lee Devlin to depart
Central Digital and Data Office offers nearly £100k for executive director
Cabinet Office signs six-figure deal for dashboard to track progress on UK's cyber goals
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Cabinet Office signs six-figure deal for dashboard to track progress on UK's cyber goals
Consultancy will produce data in digital format that is "easily digestible for decision makers"
Who's to blame for the Horizon scandal? It’s more Oliver Cromwell than Tony Benn
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As the Post Office scandal continues to unfold, Prof Colin Talbot dives into the murky world of internal "policing" in posts and telecoms
MPs urge 'acceleration' of plans to set out top civil servants' digital responsibilities
24 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
MPs urge 'acceleration' of plans to set out top civil servants' digital responsibilities
Change to senior appointment letters "should be quite straightforward": PAC chair questions 2025 target
Read the winter 2024 issue of Civil Service World
22 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Read the winter 2024 issue of Civil Service World
Exclusive interviews with DWP perm sec Peter Schofield and CSPL chair Lord Evans, plus how to help neurodivergent staff thrive
DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
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DHSC clarifies arrangements with X for analysing posts by job applicants
Department updates procurement notice to clarify it is paying a monthly charge to analysis posts of would-be hires rather than entering into a multi-month contract
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
18 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
DHSC signs ‘ministerial intelligence’ deal with X to analyse posts by would-be hires
Twitter UK will provide “a tool to support ministerial appointments by analysing posts by potential applicants”.
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
16 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Boosting public sector productivity could save tens of billions – NAO
"It is relatively easy to cut spending" if government takes the right steps, Gareth Davies will tell MPs today
Departments’ funding woes could hamper £229m data-sharing platform
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Departments’ funding woes could hamper £229m data-sharing platform
National statistician Ian Diamond updates MPs as Integrated Data Service moves towards full rollout
Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
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Minister talks up AI potential to cut fraud-detection jobs and boost wages
Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart says government is also exploring AI that could help departments retain institutional memory amid high churn rates
Pay, recruitment and line management: Key commitments in the civil service people plan
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Pay, recruitment and line management: Key commitments in the civil service people plan
New workforce strategy also sets out plans for a smaller SCS, more joined up L&D and a new HR functional strategy
Scale of government legacy IT systems at 'critical' risk revealed
10 Jan 2024 Digital, Data & Technology
Scale of government legacy IT systems at 'critical' risk revealed
Ministry of Defence has most red-rated legacy tech system among departments which provided figures
One in 17 DSIT officials working solely on AI, perm sec says
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One in 17 DSIT officials working solely on AI, perm sec says
Sarah Munby reveals 6% of her department's staff are “completely dedicated” to projects focused on artificial intelligence
Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
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Civil servants lied to me about Post Office scandal, Ed Davey claims
Lib Dem leader says he raised concerns about the Horizon IT system as a minister in coalition government