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GDS's Persis Howe says it is "​jarring to hear the wrong words" when visually impaired people access government websites with screen readers

Former special adviser to universities minister David Willetts says moving higher education policy to the Department for Education creates an "extra layer of uncertainty" at a time when institutional memory is needed

Not long ago, the team overseeing digital transformation in Whitehall was in need of some significant changes itself. Zara Farrar, leader of the Government Digital Service’s women’s group, tells Rebecca Hill how GDS reinvented its attitude to women

Bill focuses on removing the legal barriers stopping public bodies from exchanging information

Changes come as DH seeks to cut running costs by 30% by 2020

CCS says it is "considering the longer term opportunities and will be advising ministers" on what Brexit means for public sector procurement

“When we are concerned about a service, we have learnt to have a much better discussion about how that could be improved," says GDS chief operating officer Alex Holmes

New survey by the Information Commissioner’s Office flags ongoing public concern about government use of data

National Digital Conference sees Cabinet Office minister, officials and tech suppliers focus on changing attitudes to digital and technology in the workplace – as well as the future of automation

Key government plan to create common digital platforms still needs explaining to civil service staff, new study finds

National Audit Office updates MPs on HMRC's progress to replace Aspire

Cabinet Office minister says we must recognise “just how much” tech skills are rewarded outside the civil service