RegTech on the rise to tackle fraud
RegTech, a game changer in the fight against fraud
Updated: Thu May 26 2022
Regular sessions with NHS Transformations Adult Social Care team announced
techUK and the NHS Transformation Directorate's Adult Social Care team have recently announced greater collaboration that will see the organisations hold bi-monthly check-ins' for techUK members.
Updated: Thu May 26 2022
Want to work on digital services at the heart of Government? Applications for the Home Office Digital Career Development
Katrina Murphy recently joined the Home Office Digital Career Development Programme as a Product Manager. Read more about the programme, including how to apply.
Updated: Thu May 26 2022
Work Foundation - New Work Foundation Index reveals UK workers suffering most from insecure employment
New in-depth analysis of UK job market data reveals women, disabled people, ethnic minorities and young workers have been consistently trapped in insecure employment over the last twenty years.
Updated: Thu May 26 2022
IEA - Police training should focus on implementing the rule of law, not identity politics
Marc Glendening, Head of Cultural Affairs at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, responded to the National Police Chiefs Council plan to impose the mandatory teaching of black history' upon every officer as part of a Race Action Plan
Updated: Wed May 25 2022
IFS - Inflation for poorest households likely to increase even faster than for the richest, and could hit 14% in October
In April 2022 Ofgem's tariff cap increased by 54%, or nearly 700 per year for an average household. Yesterday the CEO of Ofgem said that Ofgem expect the default tariff cap to increase by another 800 in October, leading to a cap of 2,800 on average annual gas and electricity bills.
Updated: Wed May 25 2022
JRF - Family finances under major strain, as benefits hit 40 year low
Families with children are being faced with price rises of 400 per month on basic items such as food, rent and heating. The impacts of inflation are being felt sooner and harder by those on the lowest incomes, who spend a higher proportion of their incomes on essential items.
Updated: Tue May 24 2022
The public finances remain in a mess, says IEA economist
Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs comments on the ONS public sector finances data.
Updated: Tue May 24 2022
Local Public Services Innovation: Creating a catalyst for change
techUK, in collaboration with its Local Public Services Committee, has published a new report making the case for enhanced digital innovation adoption across the UK's local public services to improve citizens' lives.
Updated: Mon May 23 2022
Rich List: Huge gains of wealthiest should be taxed more to help households with cost of living crisis, says IPPR
As Sunday Times Rich List shows record number of UK billionaires, their gains should be taxed the same as income from work
Updated: Mon May 23 2022
Championing space at the Symposium
Hosted among the iconic red sandstone formations and mountain views of Colorado Springs in the United States, I attended the 37th Space Symposium last month alongside colleagues from the UK Space Agency. We were joined by partners from the Department for ...
Updated: Fri May 20 2022
How the global payments landscape is rapidly evolving
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digitalisation of payments, with consumers shifting from physical cash to digital and contactless payment instruments at a rate unprecedented. This development combined with the continued need to support cash and the surge of digital currencies initiatives has raised questions about the need of a renewed regulatory framework in Europe, and the United Kingdom.
Updated: Fri May 20 2022
IFG - Government must do more to ensure policy coherence on net zero
The government needs to tackle incoherent policy making if it is to meet its net zero target, argues a new Institute for Government report.
Updated: Fri May 20 2022
IFS - Policies to tackle the cost of childcare need to be honest about the minority of parents with pre-school children who w
Policies to tackle the cost of childcare need to be honest about the minority of parents with pre-school children who will benefit
Updated: Fri May 20 2022
MOD Director of Defence Innovation Clare Cameron joins the Ploughshare board
Ploughshare, the company that finds new and inspiring uses for government inventions, is pleased to announce the appointment of defence innovation leader Clare Cameron to its board.
Updated: Thu May 19 2022
NATO Award for Dstl Fellow
Dstl Fellow Bharatkumar (Bharat) Patel has received a NATO award for his significant scientific contribution to modelling and simulation and its impact on military capability.
Updated: Thu May 19 2022
Private networks: a new user guide by techUK
As technology innovation continues to allow the UK to grow its economy, technology trade association techUK recently (17 May 2022) released a new guide outlining the benefits of private networks adoption, Private networks: a user guide by techUK'.
Updated: Thu May 19 2022
Service management skills and culture for todays organizations
Blog posted by: Jonathan Wafford, ITIL 4 Strategic Leader/Managing Professional, May 18, 2022.
Updated: Thu May 19 2022
techUK at London Tech Week 2022
techUK is proud to once again be a strategic partner of London Tech Week.
Updated: Thu May 19 2022
Bank of Englands sluggish response has increased the risk of long-term inflation, says IEA economist
Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs commented on the latest ONS inflation data.
Updated: Wed May 18 2022
Economic and political impact of protocol may justify unilateral action, says new IEA briefing
Responding to the paper, The Rt Hon Lord Frost CMG said: If the EU will not negotiate, then the Government will be right to intervene unilaterally to restore stability
Updated: Wed May 18 2022
Eliminating trade barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a welcome step, says IEA expert
Victoria Hewson, Head of Regulatory Affairs at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs commented on plans for legislation that would allow the UK government to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Updated: Wed May 18 2022
IFS - Inflation hits 9% with poorest households facing even higher rates
This morning the ONS announced that CPI inflation rose to 9% in the year to April, a level not seen since 1982, and significantly higher than the 7% rate in March.
Updated: Wed May 18 2022
JRF responds to new inflation figures
Rebecca McDonald, Senior Economist at JRF responds to new inflation figures
Updated: Wed May 18 2022
Taking a Leap of Faith: Changing Careers During a Pandemic
Before joining LAA Digital, I worked in the Higher Education sector teaching Computer Science at a Midlands University. It wasn't something I'd planned or aspired to, but I fell in love with the role and the opportunity to shape the ...
Updated: Wed May 18 2022