HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live
06 Mar Digital, Data & Technology

HMRC 'regularly has to persuade people not to retire'... and six other things we learnt at PublicTechnology Live

Tech roadblocks for driving theory tests, how government online services can improve and more
by SA Mathieson
Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system to help civil servants move between departments
29 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Work starts on £6m cross-government digital system to help civil servants move between departments
Court officials vote to end Common Platform dispute with HMCTS
22 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Court officials vote to end Common Platform dispute with HMCTS
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
17 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
DVLA criticised for ‘antiquated’ operations and unclear modernisation strategy
TikTok banned on government devices in new security rules
16 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
TikTok banned on government devices in new security rules
NCSC review has identified "risk around how sensitive government data is accessed and used by certain platforms"
Union 'wins significant concessions' that could end HMCTS dispute
14 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Union 'wins significant concessions' that could end HMCTS dispute
PCS asks legal advisers and court associates to back offer on Common Platform IT system
Cabinet Office targets £1bn-a-year savings through new efficiency pilot
07 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office targets £1bn-a-year savings through new efficiency pilot
Department will trial project which aims to modernise, automate and digitise government processes
Pay not the biggest problem in recruiting digital staff, experts say
07 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Pay not the biggest problem in recruiting digital staff, experts say
Senior managers in recruitment and digital profession point to other issues including job descriptions and speed of offers
Government Counter Disinformation Unit ‘does not monitor individuals’, minister pledges
02 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Government Counter Disinformation Unit ‘does not monitor individuals’, minister pledges
Paul Scully responds to questions following revelations that Army brigade assessed social posts of UK citizens
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
23 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Ex-cabinet minister probes authorisation for Army unit to monitor citizens’ social posts
Former Brexit secretary David Davis’s question to MoD on the use of information ops brigade goes unanswered
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
23 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
Costs have risen and projected savings have decreased amid Common Platform woes, NAO says
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
22 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
Department extends existing supplier engagement in £500k deal
‘Top Secret UK eyes only’ – MoD plots new infrastructure for highly classified information
21 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
‘Top Secret UK eyes only’ – MoD plots new infrastructure for highly classified information
Facility in southeast England is likely to include private cloud and physical storage
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
20 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
The pandemic "demonstrated benefits" of keeping citizens informed, UK Health Security Agency says
'We never use the word digital' – inside the Welsh Government’s design doctrine
16 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
'We never use the word digital' – inside the Welsh Government’s design doctrine
Ahead of speaking at PublicTechnology Live, Jo Goodwin discusses how the Centre for Digital Public Services is encouraging a focus on users across the public sector
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence and new data sources
15 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence and new data sources
Judges are "particularly interested to see strong examples of the development of new data sources" this year
Crown Prosecution Service rebuked for losing sexual assault and rape case data Exclusive
15 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Crown Prosecution Service rebuked for losing sexual assault and rape case data
ICO has reprimanded CPS for poor processes after it lost case files and interviews of assault victims
Data assurance can help grow the UK economy, but trust in data is hard won
10 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Data assurance can help grow the UK economy, but trust in data is hard won
Mistrust between those who share, collect and use data reduces the potential value that can be generated, and the UK has a significant role to play in providing services that establish trust in data
DWP perm sec signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
09 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
DWP perm sec signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
Programme will deliver return on investment of £2.4bn over three decades
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
07 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
Sunak breaks up BEIS and ‘refocuses’ DCMS
Machinery of government change creates new departments for energy; business and trade; and science, innovation and technology
FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber resilience
02 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber resilience
Department retains firm on two-year deal
Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m emergency services contract
25 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m emergency services contract
Tech firm will continue to support Airwave system but deal to develop replacement has ended two years early
HMRC home working ‘not to blame’ for self-assessment helpline delays
25 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
HMRC home working ‘not to blame’ for self-assessment helpline delays
Perm sec blames unnecessary calls and last-minute rush to file tax returns for busy phone lines
Starting the year with inclusivity: how civil servants can become disability allies
23 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Starting the year with inclusivity: how civil servants can become disability allies
GDS apprentice Samaira Uddin shares her thoughts on the importance of bringing one’s whole self to work, and how colleagues and managers can be true allies to civil servants with disabilities
Vetting service failures ‘putting national security work at risk’
19 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Vetting service failures ‘putting national security work at risk’
Watchdog says it is “essential” that Cabinet Office sets clear route to reform to get service back on track
Home Office and BEIS first under the microscope in pilots of new cyber audits
18 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office and BEIS first under the microscope in pilots of new cyber audits
External supplier brought in to run the rule over government systems as rollout begins of ‘GovAssure’ programme
How will location data help solve the challenges of 2023?    
11 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
How will location data help solve the challenges of 2023?    
Location data supports public services and helps cut costs – but changes can we expect to see this year?
'Compelling' communicator sought to lead government digital and data strategy
11 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
'Compelling' communicator sought to lead government digital and data strategy
Cabinet Office unit seeks strategy and projects leader – in a role first advertised as a 10-year assignment