Technology

CMA publishes new advice on sustainable consumer and competition law

New advice published 14 March outlines the need for consumer and competition law to be environmentally reoriented.

IFS - Labour market inequalities show a need to boost wage growth of middle earners and low earners in non-traditional employ

Chronic lack of real wage growth has blighted the UK since the financial crisis of the late 2000s. Many of the lowest-earning employees have bucked that trend due to the minimum wage. Between 2011 and 2019, the earnings of low-earning employees grew twice as fast as median earnings.

IPPR: Goves refugee sponsorship scheme a radical departure from before, but highlights unequal system

Think tank welcomes Homes for Ukraine scheme for refugees which is generous and well-funded' compared to previous schemes

Job opportunities likely to suffer as energy prices and taxes rise, warns IEA economist

Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on ONS labour market statistics

techUK position paper Governance for an AI future

In collaboration with our members, techUK has summarised four top priorities for a successful AI governance regime in the UK.

Work Foundation - Most workers facing real terms pay cut as inflation predicted to soar

Ben Harrison, Director of the Work Foundation, responded to the Labour market overview March 2022 released by the Office for National Statistics

Applications now open for G-Cloud 13

On Wednesday 9 March, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) launched the application process for this much-anticipated agreement between government and suppliers of cloud services.

CMA publishes new advice on sustainable consumer and competition law

New advice published 14 March outlines the need for consumer and competition law to be environmentally reoriented.

Diversity within Technology Services

Rachel Winstanley: Cloud Ops Product Owner, Technology Services I started as a Product Manager in the MoJ 4 months ago and have spent the last few years working in various product roles across government. As a relatively new member, the ...

GDP could still grow by about 5.5 per cent in 2022, says IEA economist

Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the recent GDP data

IFS - Heightened uncertainty and the spectre of inflation hang over the Spring Statement

The Chancellor's Spring Statement, due on 23 March, was not supposed to be a major fiscal event. But rapidly rising inflation and the onset of the conflict in Ukraine might force the Chancellor to produce more than just a new set of economic and fiscal forecasts.

IPPR: Ukrainian refugee visa simplification still leaves major gaps in UK humanitarian response

Policy Exchange - Report calls for overhaul of outdated GP model, rescue package and boost in digital healthcare provision

A new report from the think-tank Policy Exchange details a rescue package' for general practice to ensure GPs can continue to deliver excellent care to patients in the years ahead. The status quo - the authors say - is unacceptable to the both the GP profession and to patients.

Seizure of oligarchs property must not override rule of law, says IEA economist

Professor Len Shackleton, economist at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the occupation of a Russian oligarch's mansion by activists

Government confirms reforms to planning laws to improve mobile connectivity

The UK Government has published its response to a consultation on proposed changes to planning laws which aims to extending and improving mobile coverage across the country, particularly in rural areas.

How to name a service

In this post, Interaction Designer, Rinto Cyriac, explains how to name a service. He describes the do's and don'ts of choosing a name, and how his team decided on 'Manage an academy transfer'.

New case study: how NHS Digital used API management to support APIs at scale

The Data Standards Authority and NHS Digital have published a case study about how NHS Digital used API management to build and maintain APIs more efficiently, securely and scalably.

Aerospace: human intervention and collaboration in AI and cyber security

Human/machine teaming is an emerging, but critical, research area in autonomy. Deploying any type of autonomous system first requires a big-picture view regarding technical robustness, safety, and governance - who can access data, how to team humans and machines, and build interfaces.

Britains first smart prison to drive down crime

Prison designed from top to bottom with smart technology to cut crime and protect the public.

We're all form designers now...

Hi, I'm Rebecca Faulkner and I joined MoJ D&T in summer 2021. I work as a Senior Researcher in the Prison Leavers Project team. After spending 10 years in insight and strategy roles in the private sector I joined the ...

New 60 million investment for particle physics research in the UK

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is investing 60 million as part of its continued support to the particle physics research community in the UK.

Secretary of State sets out plans for Health Reform in the 2020s

Yesterday, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, set out his vision for the country's health reform agenda in the 2020s and beyond.

The night sky in March

Although March sees the start of meteorological spring, it's still a wonderful time to see the winter constellations.

D-Wave and Forschungszentrum Jlich Launch First European Commercial Quantum Computer

Guest blog: Allison Schwartz, Vice-President, Global Government Relations and Public Affairs Leader at D-Wave writes on the announcement of the first commercial quantum computing system in Europe, marking the expansion of practical quantum computing in the region.

House of Lords Industry and Regulations Committee publishes Net Zero Transition Report

New report entitled The net zero transformation: delivery, regulation and the consumer, released March 4 poses some difficult questions for the government's Net Zero Strategy.