All posts tagged "GDS"
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A lesson in transformation: how a UK digital driving licence went from ‘not possible’ to coming this year“When people order their groceries, book a holiday or check their bank accounts, they expect and receive a seamless and easy experience. The same should be true of government services…
- Posted January 28, 2025
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‘A job centre in people’s pockets’: how the UK government’s app will work – and the ambitions for the futureFew things better capture the transformations that digital technology has brought into the world in the last two decades than the ubiquity of the app. From connecting with friends and
- Posted January 27, 2025
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Strategy school: digital leaders debate how to drive transformationAt the Global Government Digital Summit, digital leaders from around the world discussed how – and whether – to produce a digital strategy, and pitched their ideas on how best
- Posted March 29, 2023
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Former UK GDS chief publishes 21 ‘shortcuts’ to ease digital transformation in governmentFormer UK digital chief Kevin Cunnington has today launched a major new report, setting out 21 ways to address some of the biggest problems facing digital leaders around the world.
- Posted March 12, 2023
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Like, click, follow: a look at the UK government’s social media tips for civil servantsYou may be surprised to learn that the UK government keeps a book of etiquette and best practice for running its social media channels. But then again, given the vast
- Posted August 9, 2022
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Digital identity: what the UK government needs to get right in One Login programmeThe UK government is developing a new digital ID system for access to public services. What can the government learn from international best practice as it builds the system? The
- Posted March 22, 2022
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Top job application tips for digital roles in governmentA UK civil servant has set out a series of job application tips to help would-be public servants make the most of their application for digital roles in government. In
- Posted January 23, 2022
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Civil service ‘Dragon’s Den’ data challenge semi-final to be livestreamed on ThursdayEight teams of UK civil servants are to pitch ideas to a judges’ panel of senior leaders this Thursday, in a livestreamed ‘Dragon’s Den’-style competition designed to find ways in
- Posted October 4, 2021
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UK launches new search for digital chiefThe UK has begun a recruitment drive for a government chief digital officer (GCDO), Cabinet Office permanent secretary and chief operating officer of the civil service, Alex Chisholm, revealed in
- Posted August 24, 2020
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UK pilot aims to provide faster access to key digital servicesThe UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) has launched a pilot that will enable companies to use its Document Checking Service to verify citizens’ identities and speed up access to important
- Posted August 17, 2020
