The Minister of State for Digital and Culture highlighted this week that digital exports are worth over £30bn a year. GDS, meanwhile, is formalising its international relationships.
Global network connection © hywards - Fotolia.comFollowing the EU referendum result, it’s fair to say that the UK needs to figure out it’s long-term position in global markets. And it seems that those in Whitehall foresee digital playing a key role in this.
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Head of research Andy Hopkirk highlights need for alignment between digital investment and broad policies and instruments
Many public authorities have been caught up in three “delusions” over where technology sits within the wider picture, public sector IT association Socitm has warned.
It has issued a briefing paper highlighting some of the failings in transformation efforts, and saying there should be more focus on aligning digitisation with meeting policy goals.
After losing its second leader in less than a year, does the Government Digital Service stand any chance of a successful future?
When Computer Weekly broke the story that Kevin Cunnington of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was taking over as the new head of the Government Digital Service (GDS), many were surprised. Others have been expecting an uprising.
Read more: GB: Will Whitehall power struggle cripple Government Digital Service?
Britain has the best blend of telecoms, human capital and online services according to newly published international index
The UK has come out as the leader in the United Nations’ rankings for e-government, topping the table in the new survey published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Undesa).
An new online publication aims to show the best of what people in local government do in their everyday work.
Walk Tall – Being a 21st Century Public Servant features interviews with more than 60 people talking about their jobs.
Read more: GB: New e-book ‘tribute’ to dedication of public sector workers