Ex-Whitehall head honcho creates consultancy and takes on engagement with top tech firm – PublicTechnology
Government’s former most senior civil servant Simon Case has established a new venture, and his initial programmes of work will include advising the world’s foremost provider of HR software systems
Scottish Government offers digital inclusion funding – PublicTechnology
Pot of almost half a million pounds will provide up to £50,000 apiece to councils, charities and research entities in order to help promote and widen digital participation of citizens
Digital platform to enable officials to find Whitehall mentors – PublicTechnology
A new tech tool, which replaces an Excel spreadsheet, will enable departmental employees to connect with peers from across government and obtain personalised coaching sessions to support their professional development
Government ‘planning for varied outcomes’ of AI on the labour market – PublicTechnology
A minister at Whitehall’s tech department has claimed that this administration is keeping a close track on both the possible upsides and harms that could be caused by digital progress
Government CDO concludes term with DSIT perm sec to oversee work of GDS and digital function – PublicTechnology
Chief digital officer Joanna Davinson departs interim role with departmental head Emran Mian to take on oversight of GDS, while future leadership plans are to be confirmed ‘in due course’
Scotland urged to create new digital inclusion plan – PublicTechnology
Despite initiative to provide devices and connectivity to over 1,000 citizens, the national membership body for charities has warned that the country is falling behind the rest of the UK
‘Not just the usual suspects’ – Whitehall digital plan has engaged policy and delivery leaders, GDS exec says – PublicTechnology
Digital centre figurehead Emily Middleton tells techUK’s annual public sector conference that blueprint released in January has prompted significant interest across civil service disciplines, with support networks now ‘springing up’
DSIT names top leaders for AI and digital infrastructure – PublicTechnology
Government science and tech department, which now operates as the ‘digital centre’ for the civil service, has created two new senior roles at director general level, with interim appointments made
Government Legal Department seeks digital chief to set vision – PublicTechnology
Organisation of more than 2,500 lawyers and support staff is looking for a deputy director to ‘play a significant role in shaping future direction’ while overseeing a major tech replacement
Digital doyen Bracken resigns from HMRC board as department recruits for four new directors – PublicTechnology
The founding leader of GDS, who resigned only halfway into his scheduled term, is one of four posts HMRC is seeking to fill, representing more than half its non-exec line-up