First of a kind FinTech accreditation
Employers with an interest in FinTech are invited to participate in a new collaborative effort to increase the flow of talent through industry-valued Masters degree programmes.
Updated: Tue May 16 2023
How the UK can become a science and tech superpower
The rhetoric is set, but the ambition - what does it actually mean to be a science and technology superpower - will require addressing several multi-layered and long-standing challenges facing the UK's society and economy.
Updated: Tue May 16 2023
Designing a new career path
We are four early-career designers at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). We've developed a buddy group to support each other, building on the wider support we've received from others in the MoJ user-centred design community. We'll be talking more about ...
Updated: Mon May 15 2023
Investment in World Class Labs to maintain UK infrastructure
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is investing £103m to expand and upgrade the UK's world class research infrastructure, including digital infrastructure.
Updated: Mon May 15 2023
Open and Secure: Charting a path for UK tech in a world of resurgent strategic competition
techUK's report, ‘Open and Secure: Charting a path for UK tech in a world of resurgent competition', highlights how the challenges of a radically different geopolitical world, has exposed the vulnerabilities of the technology sector, including disruptions to supply chains and the manufacturing of semiconductors.
Updated: Mon May 15 2023
Apprenticeship support hit by postcode lottery, says IPPR
The postcode lottery of small business support is undermining the government's ability to address England's national skills shortages, according to a new report by IPPR.
Updated: Fri May 12 2023
The Kings Fund responds to the latest NHS performance stats
Saoirse Mallorie, Senior Analyst at The King's Fund responded to the latest NHS performance statistics
Updated: Fri May 12 2023
Why everyone is a project manager now
Blog posted by: Pedro Bertacchini - Senior Project Manager, 10 May 2023.
Updated: Fri May 12 2023
4.5m digital transformation support for SMEs across the UK
Hartree Centre SME hubs will enable regional SMEs across the UK to gain competitive advantage through the adoption of advanced digital technologies.
Updated: Thu May 11 2023
IEA - Bank of England at significant risk of overcorrecting
Trevor Williams, Chair of the Institute of Economic Affairs' Shadow Monetary Policy Committee and former chief economist at Lloyds Bank, commented on the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates by 0.25 basis points to 4.5 per cent
Updated: Thu May 11 2023
IEA - Smart regulation package welcome, but more reforms needed
Institute of Economic Affairs Director of Communications and Public Policy Matthew Lesh comments on the government's ‘Smart regulation' package
Updated: Thu May 11 2023
Improving your portfolio management to keep services relevant
Blog posted by: Chris Gallacher, VP & Principal Consultant, Forrester Research and contributing author to ITIL 4 Digital and IT Strategy, 10 May 2023.
Updated: Thu May 11 2023
Record interest rates leave low-income families with still more impossible trade offs says JRF
JRF senior economist Rachelle Earwaker, commented on the decision by the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) to increase interest rates to 4.5%
Updated: Thu May 11 2023
UKs largest satellite testing facility welcomes first customers
The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) has welcomed Airbus Defence and Space UK as its first customers.
Updated: Thu May 11 2023
Government and industry launch Net Zero Council
techUK is excited that a new 'Net Zero Council' has been launched to accelerate collaboration between government, industries and financial institutions on the net zero transition.
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
IFG - Former ministers reveal experiences of Johnson, Brown and Blair governments
George Eustice, Hilary Benn, Douglas Alexander and Helen Liddell give candid interviews about their time as ministers.
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
Part II: One Year On, Changing the Conversation
Last time I talked about progress against our strategy through the eyes of users. This is obviously very, very important - we exist to serve our users. Today I'm going to talk about a number of things that will seem ...
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
The Kings Fund responds to the primary care plan
Beccy Baird, Senior Fellow at The King's Fund comments on the delivery plan for recovering access to primary care
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
We've removed 98% of gsi-family domains from the public sector
An important update on work to remove gsi-family domains from the public sector including what to do if you believe you still have an active domain.
Updated: Wed May 10 2023
Guest blog: What are the barriers for SMEs when bidding for government contracts?
Guest blog from Andrew Hawkins, Public Sector Lead at Zaizi, on our recent annual GovTech SME Survey.
Updated: Tue May 09 2023
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum 2023-2024 workplan sees another busy year ahead for the sector
Against a year that will see significant legislative and regulatory change for the UK tech sector, the Digital Regulatory Cooperation Forum (DRCF)'s 2023-24 workplan sets out how it will support businesses to navigate an increasingly complex environment under a newly appointed CEO, Kate Jones.
Updated: Tue May 09 2023
Transport and logistics: from apprentice to mentor
The transport and logistics route review report was published on 2 May. Koli Begum completed an apprenticeship with the Go Ahead Group in June 2021, before going on to become a driver and apprentice mentor in the organisation. Hear from ...
Updated: Tue May 09 2023
2023 JEDHub Annual Economic Report published
The second Annual Economic Report continues to support the JEDHub's efforts in quantifying the contribution of the UK defence sector to the wider economy.
Updated: Fri May 05 2023
Daresbury Laboratory opens its doors to the public
On 15 July 2023, the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory will once again open its doors to visitors.
Updated: Fri May 05 2023
Egg-shaped stars and Wolf-359: The UK night sky in May
May brings a meteor shower, a conjunction of the Moon with Mars and Venus, and a chance to see the core of our Milky Way Galaxy.
Updated: Fri May 05 2023