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Head of Central Digital and Data Office says that her team worked closely with Treasury colleagues to ensure tech initiatives were supported by fundin...

Government’s digital leaders discussed challenges and plans for the months ahead at techUK’s annual public sector tech conference. We listened in

Ulrika Jonsson, 54, has signed up to the forthcoming series of Celebs Go Dating, according to reports.

Smartphone platform will form part of wider One Login programme

Smartphone platform will form part of wider One Login programme

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Service introduced as part of plans to simplify access to government services.

Lessons from a digital career: John Fitzpatrick’s journey from a Manchester benefits office to leading MoD’s digital transformation John Fitzpatrick’s civil service career has gone from a Manchester benefits office to playing a key role in the MoD’s digital transformation. He relives the journey with Richard Johnstone John Fitzpatrick 26 May 2021 Digital and data is not just something with the potential to transform government services; it can also turbocharge careers. So, at least, goe...

Mental Health Campaign Launched by UoN Experts ‘What’s Up With Everyone?’: Campaign uncovers the two most prominent issues facing young people’s mental health. 0 May 24, 2021 10:05 by Lauren McGaun India Campbell With what has been a year of zoom lectures and socially distanced events, it’s no wonder young people’s mental health has suffered. A recent campaign conducted at the University of Nottingham has uncovered loneliness and perfect...

Topics The Government Digital Service (GDS) will focus on joining up services, identities and data over the next three years, its chief executive Tom Read has said. In a blog on GDS’s strategy from 2021 to 2024, Read outlined five goals for the service with three concerned with joining up. One is to set up a single digital identity system covering all departments that will learn from the experience of GOV.UK Verify, which was recently extended to April 2023. Read said this identity system ha...