Technology

A new standard of testing for GOV.UK

How we consolidated the testing landscape for GOV.UK into a small number of practical rules that are bringing a new consistency to the way we test our code.

Defence Secretarys HoC Statement on Army Restructuring

HoC Oral Statement: Army Restructuring: Future Soldier (26 November 2021).

NCSC KMPG UK launch results of second cyber Diversity and Inclusion Survey

Key findings from the 2021 help identify where progress has been made in the sector and where there's more work to be done.

Project and programme management now and in 2022: a resilient approach

Blog posted by: Martin Stretton, Transformation Programme Director, NFER, 25 November 2021.

techUK, UKIBC and NASSCOM develop joint position paper to drive growth in digital trade

UKIBC, NASSCOM, and techUK have come together to develop a joint position paper on a policy agenda for both governments to consider in relation to cross-border data transfers between the UK and India.

Edge computing will be a fundamental part of cloud adoption in 2022

As a form of distributed computing that brings processing closer to the source of data, edge computing enables businesses to understand and unlock the value of data assets in real time to make key business decisions.

IEA - Government should reject populist interventions in English football

Ministry of Defence publishes modern slavery statement

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to playing its part in the eradication of modern slavery.

PSTI Bill reforms the Electronic Communications Code for telecoms infrastructure deployment

Reforms to the Electronic Communications Code are set to become law as DCMS introduces the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill, which government suggests will further accelerate the rollout of mobile and fixed infrastructure.

Scrap energy price cap to prevent further bailouts, says IEA Analyst

Andy Mayer, Environment, Energy and Infrastructure Analyst at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the 1.7bn taxpayer bailout of Bulb Energy

Announcing techUKs November Blockchain Leader

Congratulations to Veera Johnson, co-founder of Circulor for being chosen as techUK's Blockchain Leader!

Content and interaction -How to become design BFFs

Content design is a collaborative discipline, so when you're the only content designer in your digital team, it can be lonely. You don't have that content buddy to bounce ideas off, get a second pair of eyes on your work ...

Dstl Fellow wins national innovation and creativity award

Professor Ronni Bowman's work to combat COVID-19 was recognised at the annual Women in Defence Awards.

North-west Digital Tech Cluster to create 1,000 jobs

New Digital Tech Cluster at Sci-Tech Daresbury will drive economic growth and productivity for the north-west.

Service management now and in 2022: switching on the lightbulb

Blog posted by: Jonathan Wafford, Global Service Delivery Lead, Capgemini Government Solutions, 23 November 2021.

The UK National Data Strategy: How the UK Government plans to unlock the power of data across the economy

The UK Government has published its policy framework to deliver Mission 1 of the National Data Strategy (NDS): Unlocking the value of data across the economy.

Evolving the UKs approach to data protection, techUKs response to the DCMS consultation Data: a new direction

techUK sets out our response to the DCMS consultation Data: A New Direction

Government spending on social care is unsustainable, says IEA economist

Professor Philip Booth, Senior Academic Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the Health and Care Bill vote

IFS - English universities ranked on their contributions to social mobility and the least selective post-1992 universities c

Universities are seen as crucial engines of social mobility, and perhaps with good reason. Individuals eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) in year 11 who attended university are almost four times more likely to be amongst the highest 20% of earners at age 30 than those who did not, and around ten times more likely if they attended one of the four most selective universities in the country.

IPPR - NHS migrant charging system unfit for purpose as report reveals discrimination and risks to public health

An investigation by the IPPR think tank, into the operation and impacts of the NHS England system of charging people for healthcare who are not ordinarily resident' in the UK, has revealed that the system is unfit for purpose'. Interviews with NHS staff have exposed a highly complex, costly system which incentivises racial profiling.

Russia ASAT Test: UK Space Agency response and analysis of the debris

How the UK Space Agency responded to the fragmentation of COSMOS1408 on 15 November 2021.

The Kings Fund responds to the Health and Care Bill workforce vote

Richard Murray, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, commented on MPs voting against a plan to require the publication of health and care workforce projections

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Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King's Fund, commented on MPs voting through a change to the social care cap

IEA - Collapse of Bulb demonstrates failure of energy price cap

Andy Mayer, Environment, Energy and Infrastructure Analyst at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on reports that Bulb Energy has fallen into special administration

Labour announces Council of Skills Advisors

Labour leader promises to get young people ready for work and ready for life with new campaign - techUK has long called for a renewed focus on job-readiness.