MoJ convenes top judges and experts to develop rules for online court proceedings
New committee created to help advise participants in court cases
MPs ask HMRC for answers over summer helpline closure
Chair of Treasury committee expresses concern about impact on citizens and lack of notice
ICO examines use of personal data in government anti-disinformation work
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Every civil servant to receive specialist data training
All officials will undergo a day-long course
Government looks to turn Covid data platform into public ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
The pandemic ‘demonstrated benefits’ of keeping citizens informed
‘If a company decides the UK is an unattractive place to be – do we want that company in the UK?’
Former digital secretary urges government to ensure it sticks to tough rules set out in online safety legislation
Public sector leading the way on hybrid working, ONS study finds
Technology-enabled mixed patterns are more common among public bodies, according to research
Trust is required in data and the organisations that hold it
Assuring data, and investing in the infrastructure that supports it, is crucially important, including to Sir Nigel Shadbolt of the Open Data Institute
BEIS boss set to take on perm sec role at new tech and innovation department
Sarah Munby takes on top job at newly formed agency
Scottish Government backs tech accelerator with £10m
CivTech scheme helps innovative SMEs to solve public-service challenges
Sunak creates Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
New entity will bring together components of BEIS and DCMS – which returns to a culture-specific brief
DWP chief signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
Programme will deliver return on investment of £2.4bn over three decades
Government offers £120k for leader of Public Sector Fraud Authority
Newly established data-centric entity begins recruitment for first permanent head
‘Critical projects years delayed and at risk of obsolescence’ – alarm sounded over MoD digital
Parliamentary committee flags need for radical reform
DBS claims hybrid working has delivered big boost in productivity and customer service
Chief exec of background-checking organisation also cites strong progress of transformation agenda
Some NHS bodies still in process of ‘reconnecting’ six months on from cyberattack on IT systems supplier
Minister reveals that fallout continues to affect platforms and data
GDS seeks anti-fraud head for One Login programme
Leader will spearhead team dedicated to ‘design, detection and protection’
Pay constraints hamper government’s ability to attract top tech talent, report finds
Whitehall Monitor finds that DDaT profession has expanded vastly since 2016, but challenges remain in filling the biggest jobs
Scottish Government seeks chief statistician
Postholder will lead profession across the country and help set strategy for use of data
Newham picks former Microsoft and HSBC exec for new digital leadership post
London borough creates tech-centric assistant CEO role to drive service transformation
Appointments watchdog warns former digital secretary Dorries over TV gig
Ex-cabinet minister failed to wait for official advice before announcing role with TalkTV, according to anti-corruption committee
Government will try to protect digital roles in civil service job cuts, according to Whitehall chief
Civil service chief operating officer cites technology and commercial professions as among those where more skills are needed
Consultancy signed to £6.5m deal to advise on eight-department shared-services plan
The Matrix programme – which includes Treasury, Cabinet Office and DHSC – begins engaging with potential suppliers
DWP seeks duo of commercial bigwigs to oversee major digital programmes
Department advertises roles for savvy senior managers to oversee supplier engagements