Digital Leaders’ Download: Ex-HMPPS leader Farrar on how technology was crucial in helping prisons’ pandemic response

31 May 2023

In the first of a series of interviews with government’s biggest figures, PublicTechnology and CDDO caught up with  Jo Farrar to discuss exploring virtual reality and AI, and why it’s time for civil servants to stop accepting outdated IT

Interview: CDDO chief Lee Devlin on the ‘move from being disruptive to collaborative’

23 May 2023

In the first of a series of exclusive interviews, the head of government’s ‘Digital HQ’ talks to PublicTechnology about the Central Digital and Data Office’s work to unlock £8bn of digital investment, engage with departmental leaders, and deliver definitively great services

CCS defends Digital Marketplace closure and pledges to ‘reinstate transparency’

3 May 2023

Suppliers and former officials have lamented the decision but procurement agency claims outgoing platform could no longer ‘accommodate growing demands’

'Challenge and support’ – how the DVLA’s outgoing chair has helped drive digital transformation

21 April 2023

Lesley Cowley arrived at the government agency after leading the UK’s internet domain registry, and has used her tech expertise to assist with digitisation – and wheel clamping. PublicTechnology finds out more.

Data delays, mice mix-ups and septuagenarian software skills – eight things we learned at PublicTechnology Live

7 March 2023

As PublicTechnology gathered its audience for our annual summit, senior digital leaders from across the public sector discussed their priorities and challenges, and some of the more unexpected aspects of their work

‘DWP is moving away from seeing someone as a benefit recipient – and asking how we can respond to their circumstances’

24 February 2023

Before appearing at PublicTechnology Live next week, digital delivery director Helen Roberts tells us about the department’s priorities – and why the term ‘digital transformation’ has never been a good fit

Digital minister: ‘It’s important to the government that the British public has confidence in how we use their data’

23 May 2023

In a piece written for PublicTechnology, parliamentary secretary Alex Burghart discusses progress with One Login and the significance of legislative changes

How Oxford University is using data to empower underrepresented groups in entrepreneurship

22 May 2023

The question is not whether a diversity of talent exists, but how do we enable all to move forward in industry, according to Leah Thompson from the University of Oxford

Government should publish user research for the public good

20 April 2023

Departments now possess vast volumes of data on citizens' experiences of digital services and should make this information publicly available, according to Joe Tomlinson from the University of York

Government can boost confidence in services by doing better on FoI

17 April 2023

The UK’s data watchdog has created a range of resources to help public-sector organisations comply with their transparency obligations, according to the ICO’s Deborah Clark

How CDDO is working to make government services great

14 March 2023

In this piece for PublicTechnology, head of strategy and standards Ben Tate provides an update on the digital unit's work to transform the most important citizen services

ICO: Instead of massive fines, regulation works best when we work alongside organisations

9 March 2023

Information commissioner John Edwards discusses the impact of the watchdog’s new approach to working with the public sector – which focuses on improvements, rather than penalties