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Jeremy Wright - ‘Tech sector must help government design new immigration system’

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UK’s Tech Nation Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa sees 45% rise in applications
LOTI launch - New cross-borough London initiative puts the emphasis on citizen-focused digital services
Cabinet Office Minister launches Spark - new online marketplace for ‘future tech’ suppliers to gov
Prime Minister welcomes £1.2bn UK tech investment at launch of London Tech Week
NHS digital round-up - NHS App focuses on APIs and London Trusts launch £3bn framework

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Is public cloud the answer to everything in government transformation?

Whilst he worked at the DVLA, Iain Patterson’s goal was to deliver benefits for civil servants and the ability to implement changes faster and at lower cost. Now as Chief Digital Officer at UKCloud, he explains more about that journey and answers some of the most pressing questions on the future of Government Transformation.

Has Government learned from the transformation mistakes of the past?

Whilst he worked at the DVLA, Iain Patterson’s goal was to deliver benefits for civil servants and the ability to implement changes faster and at lower cost. Now as Chief Digital Officer at UKCloud, he explains more about that journey and answers some of the most pressing questions on the future of Government Transformation.

How the public sector can modernise data centres with Crown Campus

Bill Mew, UKCloud’s Cloud Strategist, explains how public sector CIOs can host non-cloud and cloud workloads within a single secure environment and pragmatically migrate workloads from one to the other.

Why we need Brexit Exemplars for Service Transformation (BEST)

Bill Mew, Cloud Strategist at UKCloud, explains why Brexit is an opportunity for transformation that we must do our BEST to grasp

Three steps to overcome the government's digital skills dilemma

UKCloud's Cloud Strategist, Bill Mew, explains how few of the UK government's efforts to address a shortage of digital skills will have any effect in time for Brexit.

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Cabinet Office unclear what £1.9bn National Cyber Security Strategy will deliver and has no business case

Public Accounts Committee has urged the Cabinet Office to come up with a long-term plan for its National Cyber Security Strategy, having identified failings.

Solving civic tech challenges at Code for America Summit

Matt Jukes shares what he learned at the recent Code for America Summit, which is one of the must attend events for those working in civic tech.

Drone alone? Overcoming UK challenges in the UAV sector 

Chris Middleton explains how whilst there is huge potential for the drone industry in the UK, government regulation, counter-drone tech and a safety first approach all need considering.  

Prime Minister Morrison announces new Services Australia organisation

Service Australia has been given its own dedicated minister and is modelled on a similar organisation in New South Wales, which has been considered a great success.

How DVLA is using Salesforce to modernise customer service and break away from legacy

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is leading the way when it comes to creating an operationally efficient contact centre.

IFS - Local government will need to accept reduced service provision unless more funding found

The Institute for Fiscal Studies paints a dire picture of local government funding, particularly in more deprived areas. This context is important for digital government teams.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock makes pitch for NHS-as-a-Platform

The NHS has undergone ‘tech transformations’ before, but Hancock is hoping that the use of common standards and interoperability will help drive the necessary change.

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New approach to online services reaps big rewards for major UK housing body

Thames Valley Housing Association says that a re-think of its online offering has turned user interest in a previously underused system completely around

Solving the problem of rostering flexible healthcare workers with an app at Blackpool NHS Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says temporary nursing staff really like being able to organise their work 24x7 from their smartphones

A SIEMless security answer for Surrey Council

Surrey County Council says a ‘SIEM’ - standardised security information and event management - approach is both saving it money and improving delivery of services