techUK recommendations for rail modernisation
techUK has set out recommendations for ensuring vital work to modernise the UK's rail sector is able to continue.
Updated: Thu Jun 08 2023
First Rural Connectivity Champion announced to help drive growth
Government announces apppointment of Simon Fell MP as UK's first Rural Connectivity Champion.
Updated: Wed Jun 07 2023
IPPR - Unfit planning system means a 4,700-year wait for onshore wind needed for energy security, warns report
The current English planning system is not ‘fit for purpose' to build a net zero world, restore nature or meet housing need, according to a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
Updated: Wed Jun 07 2023
US and EU to draft an AI code of conduct
Every international summit seems to touch upon questions of AI Governance. This is due, in part, to the fast evolution of technologies like LLMs (Large Language Models), Generative AI, and various interventions by AI experts warning about the risks of the technology. As global discussions on AI governance gain momentum, one of the key initiatives being pursued is the Hiroshima AI process, which aims to establish comprehensive guidelines and frameworks for responsible AI development and deployment.
Updated: Wed Jun 07 2023
A UK Tech Plan: How the next Government can use technology to build a better Britain
techUK is excited to announce the publication of our UK tech plan: How the next Government can use technology to build a better Britain.
Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023
Attracting, developing, and retaining the digital/ hybrid workforce of the future
Blog posted by: Erika Flora - President/CEO, Beyond20, 02 June 2023.
Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023
How important is ITIL certification today and for the future?
Blog posted by: Adam McCullough, Senior Program Manager, 02 June 2023.
Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023
Moving from allyship to advocacy
Scotland is ready to address the root causes of female under-participation in entrepreneurship.
Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023
Odin Vision: Revolutionising healthcare through cloud and AI medical devices
In 2019, Odin Vision was one of five start-ups selected to take part in the UK Space Agency's 'Space to Innovate' programme, which supports the development of innovative solutions using space technology.
Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023
Simplifying Cloud Hosting Adoption
As part of our MoJ and wider Government strategy, we are putting cloud first. The MoJ has been taking strides toward this for a few years via Digital's Platform and Architecture modernisation and hosting offers. Technology Services has now adopted ...
Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023
techUK partners with ITU Green Digital Action COP 28 campaign
techUK is pleased to announce it is partnering with the UN, standards bodies, the World Bank and leading businesses to showcase how the global ICT sector can lead the way in reaching net zero with a newly announced COP 28 ‘Green Digital Action' campaign on how digital tech can accelerate climate ambition and decarbonise itself.
Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023
Useful tips from a user researcher on boosting collaboration
Do you want your multidisciplinary team to work better together? Then this post is for you. Here, user researcher, Costa Christou, shares his top tips on how you can aid collaboration within your team.
Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023
Details of cellular process which stops cancer developing revealed
Researchers have for the first time characterised the molecular mechanism of the early stages of programmed cell death or apoptosis, a process which plays a crucial role in the prevention of cancer.
Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023
techUK launches Quantum Security Working group to address cyber readiness for the new quantum age
Last month techUK held an event titled Cybersecurity in a quantum world: Preparing for the new cyber age.
Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023
techUK calls for clarity on micro-mobility regulation
Transport Secretary Mark Harper urged to bring forward measures ahead of election.
Updated: Fri Jun 02 2023
The National Semiconductor Strategy: A good start, but what comes next will be critical to its success or failure
techUK welcomes the Government's newly-launched National Semiconductor Strategy, a plan meant to bolster the UK's semiconductor industry and secure its place on a global stage.
Updated: Fri Jun 02 2023
The UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand FTAs Enter Into Force
The United Kingdom's Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Australia and New Zealand, the first signed after leaving the European Union, entered into force yesterday. These deals are projected to significantly boost bilateral trade, increasing it by 53% with Australia and 59% with New Zealand.
Updated: Fri Jun 02 2023
Crime and Policing Minister opens new research facility
The specialist operational and laboratory facility brings together law enforcement, policing and counter-terrorism interests alongside military research.
Updated: Thu Jun 01 2023
HNCDI set to boost UK productivity, innovation and economic growth
Progress report shows how the HNCDI is enabling businesses to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing to overcome industrial challenges.
Updated: Thu Jun 01 2023
IEA - Britains nanny state continues to expand, finds new international ranking
The UK is among the most authoritarian countries in Europe for food and soft drink, tobacco, and alcohol regulation
Updated: Thu Jun 01 2023
Creating psychological safety in our ways of working
The original 'It's okay to' poster was created by GDS to communicate the 'unofficial' ways of working and to help create a safe psychological environment for new team members. At Justice Digital (the digital arm of the Ministry of Justice), ...
Updated: Wed May 31 2023
Five urgent actions needed on AI by UK Government
What should the UK Government do now to address the AI Governance debate?
Updated: Wed May 31 2023
IPPR - Government failure to eradicate poverty holds back economy and damages livelihoods, new research reveals
Leading anti-poverty charities publish research showing that ending poverty is not just morally right - it's also an economic imperative
Updated: Wed May 31 2023
Fourth OFEME symposium 2023
Representatives from industry, academia and across government are invited to join the symposium to work alongside Dstl's scientists and shape future thinking.
Updated: Tue May 30 2023
Scientists celebrate 25 years of Very Large Telescope discoveries
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) and Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) have marked a quarter-century of the Very Large Telescope (VLT).
Updated: Tue May 30 2023