Digital, Data & Technology

Chancellor uses first Conservative-only Budget to announce four more years of public sector pay restraint

New research shows Whitehall's use of data to improve customer experience lags behind private sector

Government Digital Service chief Mike Bracken says government still on a "journey" in encouraging citizens to opt for online transactions with the state

European Commission research singles out GOV.UK

GDS confirms Digital Services framework will be overhauled after user feedback

Civil Service World survey finds civil servants undecided over whether departments still make sense as services move online

Civil service culture is perceived to be one of the biggest barriers to digital change, a survey carried out by techUK reveals 

New minister for the Cabinet Office Matt Hancock has set out his stall for five more years of civil service reform. Here's our full report on how it unfolded

Civil service chief executive John Manzoni points to end of the "Francis Maude era" in his first speech to the FDA union

Tom Read leaves chief technology officer job at the Cabinet Office as CTO brief is rolled into new chief digital officer role

Michael Barber joins former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley at event on delivery co-hosted by the Cabinet Office, Centre for Public Impact and Institute for Government

Tackling the cultural and organisational changes needed to optimise and improve digital customer experience across the public sector

Former Scope and Mencap IT director Conall Bullock takes on newly-created Cabinet Office role, reporting directly to permanent secretary Richard Heaton

Whitehall officials recruited to teach friends and family basic digital skills in Cabinet Office drive to get more people online

GDS's Mike Bracken appointed to new chief data officer role aiming to improve Whitehall's use of data

Government Digital Service to work with local government in major extension of its remit

Success of Government as a Platform to be built on in next parliament

Amendment to Civil Service Code over contact with the media sparks transparency row with trade unions FDA and PCS, but Cabinet Office says it is providing clarity

Chancellor George Osborne's final Budget of the parliament includes move to create online HMRC accounts

Civil service Fast Track apprentice scheme and Fast Stream will include cyber security strands as part of government drive to boost cyber skills 

No Whitehall talks for Sturgeon, off-payroll fines, Maude's Lords rumours & the end of 'catastrophic' Whitehall IT - our regular wrap of Whitehall headlines

The government's customer service must better suit user needs, according to a CSW webchat

Government Digital Services director Mike Bracken predicts shakeup for Whitehall structures as a result of digital service delivery