How DWP is shifting to reusable APIs and has a vision of a single service future
We speak to Jacqui Leggetter, Head of Integration at DWP Digital, how the department is changing its culture to own of reusing digital components.
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Report - UK public sector buyers still in search of the ‘perfect cloud solution’
UKCloud’s latest State of Cloud Adoption report, however, suggests public sector buyers are still grappling with the same old problems.
Health Secretary takes aim at AI critics and declares war on NHS bureaucracy
Matt Hancock has this week said that it is a false choice to prioritise ‘fixing the plumbing’ over ‘forging ahead’ - he states that the NHS should be doing both.
Bus Open Data Service goes live - operators will legally have to publish data
The government hopes that by making the data available, passengers will benefit from better services and increase transparency around pricing.
Government announces “unlimited” visa for world’s top scientists - also takes aim at “research bureaucracy”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to be enacting the plans of his adviser Dominic Cummings, who wants to turn the UK into a global science and research hub.
Sir John Manzoni prepares to step down as civil service chief - how did he fare on digital reforms?
John Manzoni has headed up the civil service since October 2014. His departure comes ahead of likely widespread Whitehall reforms.
Whitehall Monitor 2020 - Government becoming ‘less open’
The annual Institute for Government report also notes that if the high turnover of civil servants is to be countered, pay and promotion needs to be reformed.
The impact of GDPR - 160,000 breach notifications in Europe and €114m in fines
GDPR came into force across the EU at the end of May 2018, introducing a new age of data protection requirements on business.
Post-Brexit Britain eyes digital trade and investment opportunities in Africa
The UK-Africa Investment Summit is being held in London today, with deals worth billions of pounds expected to be made during the day.
Government should force social media companies to hand over data for research
A new report released by the Royal College of Psychiatrists also argues that a government tax on social media companies needs to go further.