How inclusive services help us to deliver effectively
In the Home Office we're building services that are accessible for everyone. It's a commitment built into our recently published DDaT Strategy 2024.
Updated: Mon Jan 31 2022
Linking people with places
Recording of techUK's improving local public services through data-driven approaches briefing.
Updated: Mon Jan 31 2022
Our Home Office 2024 DDaT Strategy is published
Our Home Office 2024 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Strategy has just been published. Chief Technology Officer, Rob Thompson, outlines our bold new approach to designing and delivering innovative services.
Updated: Mon Jan 31 2022
How accessibility issues led to 'authentically-voiced' content on the Hub
In the previous blog about how a focus on accessibility moulded the Content Hub, we talked about how a simple misunderstanding of rules and protocol in prison establishments can lead to increased frustration, anger, and violence. In this blog, we ...
Updated: Fri Jan 28 2022
James Webb Space Telescope reaches final orbit
The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) has reached its final destination where it will orbit about a million miles from Earth and observe the universe.
Updated: Fri Jan 28 2022
techUK Summary: MOD SME Action Plan 2022
The Ministry of Defence yesterday published its new SME Action Plan, which follows the department's first iteration of the Action Plan, published in March 2019.
Updated: Fri Jan 28 2022
UK SPF: Recommendations for the future of spectrum sharing in the UK
The industry-led sounding board to UK Government and Ofcom, UK Spectrum Policy Forum (UK SPF), yesterday released a new piece of research in collaboration with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on how current shared spectrum access is creating the conditions for new players to provide innovative 5G services.
Updated: Fri Jan 28 2022
JRF - New campaign misses the point and wont make work a reliable route out of poverty
Katie Schmuecker, Deputy Director of Policy and Partnerships for the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation responded to today's announcement of a new Way to Work campaign by the Department of Work and Pensions
Updated: Thu Jan 27 2022
Law Commission releases new report on legal framework for Automated Vehicles
Yesterday, the Law Commission has published its recommendations for a new legal framework to govern the introduction and continuing safety of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) on roads in Great Britain.
Updated: Thu Jan 27 2022
Policy Exchange - Overwhelming dissatisfaction with tall buildings, finds poll and no say for the public
As part of Policy Exchange's Building Beautiful Programme, which recommends changes to planning policy and practice to ensure the UK has both beautiful and diverse places to live and work, a survey of 1,859 people has revealed deep concern over tall buildings in the UK - with nearly half (48%) of the respondents believing that tall buildings should not be allowed in suburban areas.
Updated: Thu Jan 27 2022
techUK Social Care Working Group: January 2022
Peter gave the Working Group an overview of key progress updates, touching on the People at the Heart of Care White Paper, the Unified Tech Fund and ongoing pilots with 16 Integrated Care Systems on Digital Social Care Records and falls prevention tech.
Updated: Thu Jan 27 2022
Adam Smith Inst - Disaster corporatism will make us poorer
Government needs shrink in size and scope if UK is to Build Back Better'
Updated: Wed Jan 26 2022
Fraud is a growing threat: how can data reform help?
As online experiences become more sophisticated for consumers, so do fraudsters. How can data be used to help?
Updated: Wed Jan 26 2022
IEA - Net Zero policies have left us dangerously exposed to Russia, warns energy analyst
Andy Mayer, Energy and Infrastructure Analyst at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the UK's reliance on imported gas
Updated: Wed Jan 26 2022
Law Commission releases new report on legal framework for Automated Vehicles
Yesterday, the Law Commission has published its recommendations for a new legal framework to govern the introduction and continuing safety of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) on roads in Great Britain.
Updated: Wed Jan 26 2022
Surveillance cameras on drones: Dorset, and Devon and Cornwall police forces achieve third party certification
Dorset, and Devon and Cornwall police forces both achieve certification against the surveillance camera code of practice in relation to their use of drones.
Updated: Wed Jan 26 2022
Government launches its own cyber security strategy
HMG has released the first ever UK Government Cyber Security Strategy
Updated: Tue Jan 25 2022
IEA economist responds to calls for a one-off cost of living bonus
Professor Len Shackleton, editorial and research fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the proposed one-off payment of up to 500 for families to deal with high energy bills
Updated: Tue Jan 25 2022
IFS - Low earners much more likely to respond to increase in state pension age to 66 by working longer
The latest increase in the state pension age from 65 to 66 - which took place gradually between late 2018 and late 2020 - has significantly boosted the employment of both men and women, leading to 55,000 more 65-year-olds in paid work. Combined, 65-year-olds are working an additional 1.8 million hours per week due to this rise in the state pension age from 65 to 66.
Updated: Tue Jan 25 2022
Lower-than-forecast borrowing provides fiscal room to ditch NICs hike, says IEA economist
Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on today's public sector finance data
Updated: Tue Jan 25 2022
Supporting the MoJ Social Mobility Strategic Plan - Schools Outreach in Yorkshire
"For the MoJ to thrive as an organisation, it must reflect the society it serves at every level" - MoJ Social Mobility Strategic Plan 2019-2022 At the heart of the MoJ is the belief that diverse backgrounds can bring fresh ...
Updated: Tue Jan 25 2022
techUK responds to Justice Home Affairs Select Committee on emerging tech within policing
Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP, Minister of State for Crime and Policing, Home Office and Ministry of Justice spoke on the role of emerging technologies and the application of the law at a recent meeting of the House of Lords Justice & Home Affairs Select Committee.
Updated: Tue Jan 25 2022
Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership with Australia
FCDO has agreed a new Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership with Australia.
Updated: Mon Jan 24 2022
Dstl trials autonomous maritime asset protection system AMAPS
The system could be used to defend high value assets whilst alongside in harbour, and to protect critical infrastructure.
Updated: Mon Jan 24 2022
Introducing a new service: Submit social housing lettings and sales data (CORE)
We previously blogged about how and why DLUHC is looking at reducing the burden of data submission to central government through user-centred design and automation. This post is about how we're designing and building the new "Submit social housing lettings ...
Updated: Mon Jan 24 2022