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Civil Service Data Challenge Final puts innovative AI project on the road to delivery

A scheme to use artificial intelligence (AI) in peatlands restoration work triumphed in the UK’s Civil Service Data Challenge yesterday, winning plaudits from a panel of top-ranking civil servants – […]

‘The public service must reflect the communities it serves’: New Zealand’s top public servant hails diversity progress

New Zealand’s top public servant Peter Hughes has welcomed the progress made in improving the diversity of the public service in the latest publication of workforce data for the country’s […]

UK prime minister did not misinterpret ministerial code on bullying to back cabinet colleague, court rules

UK prime minister Boris Johnson has successfully fought off a court challenge to his decision to back one of his cabinet ministers over claims that they bullied civil servants. In […]

Civil service volunteers prepare to face data ‘Dragons’

A team of UK civil service volunteers will see their data project endorsed by some of government’s most senior leaders this week, securing the public support of ministers and departmental […]

Australian government urged to produce long-awaited digital capability review

A senate committee has urged the Australian federal government to finalise and publish a review of its ICT and digital capabilities following an inquiry into the current capability of the […]

Commerce and transportation departments top US federal vaccine mandate table

Data released by the US Office of Management and Budget has revealed 96.5% compliance with President Joe Biden’s mandate for federal employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19, with the Department […]

UK civil service lacks science skills, admits cabinet secretary

The UK civil service lacks science skills and must build technical and specialist knowledge across government, UK cabinet secretary Simon Case has said, echoing criticisms made by the country’s former […]

Civil service ‘reverting back to bureaucratic norms’ after COVID innovation, says ex-UK vaccine chief

The head of the UK government taskforce that led the procurement of coronavirus vaccines has warned that the government is reverting to a “suspicion of industry” that could hinder the […]

Biden’s management agenda prioritises federal employee engagement

The Biden administration plans to prioritise increasing young talent within the federal government and give employees more powers through their unions, according to the President’s Management Agenda. The agenda document, […]

OECD report finds support for higher taxes to tackle inequality

More than six out of 10 citizens from OECD countries want their government to tackle the income gap between rich and poor through taxes and wealth transfers, research has found. […]