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UK ministry creates new directorate for AI and analytics

A new directorate tasked with identifying the best ways to scale AI in local government services has been set up by the UK’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government […]

Public sector bodies must learn lessons to avert major failures, says UK standards watchdog

A new report from the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life has called for public sector organisations to get better at recognising and responding to early warning signs of […]

Innovation 2025 – day 2 live

Innovation is a unique exhibition and conference that brings together government leaders from across the globe responsible for the transformation and acceleration of their public sector organisations and servi
Cat Little keynote speech Innovation 2025

Innovation 2025 – day 1 live

Innovation is a unique exhibition and conference that brings together government leaders from across the globe responsible for the transformation and acceleration of their public sector organisations and services. Follow […]

UK government sets out new ‘start-up’ approach to funding digital and AI projects

The UK government has announced plans to overhaul the way AI and digital projects are funded in the public sector in a bid to reduce spending waste and boost innovation. […]

UK government readies launch of defence innovation unit after 2.5% spending pledge

The UK government is to launch a new defence innovation unit that is expected to foster the development of cutting-edge military technology. The chancellor Rachel Reeves said that the UK […]
UK prime minister Keir Starmer gives a speech on state reforms

UK PM says government needs to be ‘happier with innovation’ as he sets out reform plan

UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that the government needs to become “happier with innovation” in order to ensure that the state can operate at “maximum power”. In […]
UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing Street,

UK government plans radical reform to ‘unshackle civil servants’

The UK government has set out a wide-ranging reform plan, with prime minister Sir Keir Starmer telling officials that the civil service needed to become the “engine room of delivery” […]
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Over three-quarters of UK civil servants say government’s office attendance mandate has failed

A poll has found that a majority of UK civil servants say the government’s efforts to get them to work in departmental offices three times a week has not been […]
Secretary of state Peter Kyle in a grey suit giving a speech at a lectern with the slogan 'Plan For Change'

UK government issues AI playbook to repair ‘broken public services’

The UK government has published its AI Playbook with the aim of giving departments and public sector organisations “accessible technical guidance on the safe and effective use of AI”. Created […]