The GDS: Leading digital, data and technology for the UK government
The work of the Government Digital Service (GDS) in leading lead the digital, data and technology function for the UK government is examined here by Open Access Government
NHS to benefit from £20.5 billion funding boost over the next 5 years
The Prime Minister has announced that the NHS will receive increased funding of £20.5 billion per year by the end of five years
New online tool transforms Science Minister into #ScienceSpotlight avatar
Science Minister Sam Gyimah, will appear as an avatar on the Twitter channel for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy — on a fortnightly basis —
to promote the government's work into science, research and development as part of the modern Industrial Strategy.
Improving the government’s accountability to the public: A view from the UK
Benoit Guerin, senior researcher at the Institute for Government, argues that better accountability for the government can deliver concrete benefits to citizens.
Green memorials mark Grenfell Tower tragedy one year on
At 12pm today, survivors and relatives will gather at the foot of Grenfell Tower for a minute's silence to mourn the tragedy that killed 72 people one year ago
Managing the UK government estate more effectively and efficiently
Open Access Government charts the role of the Office of Government Property (OGP) and the Government Property Agency (GPA) in managing the UK government estate more effectively and efficiently
European Commission research budget labelled ‘most ambitious ever’
Carlos Moedas, the EU’s Research Commissioner proposed a €94.1 billion research budget to member states, pushing for increased spending on basic science and plans for a new innovation council to drive transformative ideas throughout Europe
Zero-hours contracts can be positive, says Taylor
Taylor declares zero-hours contracts can be positive at Peninsula’s annual HR and business leaders’ forum
Security needs to be improved to protect against all vehicle attacks
Gavin Hepburn, Director at ATG Access argues that security needs to be improved to protect against all vehicle attacks – intentional or otherwise, in this opinion article
A new security standard for criminal vehicle impacts
Roger Knight, Marshalls’ Head of New Product Development and Engineering for Landscape Protection, explains what the new PAS 170 security standard will provide and the benefits it will bring for businesses and government organisations in terms of criminal vehicle impacts
Three quarters of UK scale-up tech businesses believe Brexit won’t hurt them
According to new research from Smith & Williamson, the accountancy, tax and investment management group, almost half (45%) of the tech scale-up businesses in the UK believe that the Government’s approach to Brexit and international trade will have no impact on them, while 30% think they stand to benefit.
Millions of over 55s not online and missing out on essential services
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that a whopping 4.7 million people (making up 94% of all 'non-users') over the age of 55 are not online. The report warns that they could be at risk of missing out on essential services provided by companies that continue to move their businesses online
The role of housing allocation in the decline of high rise housing estates
Dr Gideon Bolt from the Department of Human Geography and Planning, Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University tells us about the vital role of housing allocation in the decline of high rise housing estates
UK seeks co-operation with Canada over trade opportunities in defence and security sectors
Leading technology companies in the UK showcased their products and services for land-based naval and aerospace use at CANSEC 2018 - Canada's largest defence industry event - in the hopes of securing industrial cooperation and joint ventures with Canadian companies
Will Brexit really help or hinder the NHS?
Tilly Bailey & Irvine Law Firm, has looked at the latest commentary surrounding how the NHS will operate post-Brexit to try and draw up some conclusions about what lies ahead for the organisation
Cloud adoption in government: why it is no longer a digital dinosaur
Mark Shephard, Regional Director UKI, Middle East & Africa Zscaler delves into the world of digital transformation within the UK Government
The future of Britain’s border control after Brexit
There are many questions that surround the control of our border after Brexit — this article will look at the plans set out by the government and the EU and analyse what they mean
Young people living independently need a stable foundation of housing and income if they...
The committee calls on the UK government to do more to help young people living independently take advantage of training and employment opportunities
2019 European elections: it is time to show that the voices of all EU...
As the European Parliament marks one year until the 2019 European elections, Mental Health Europe says EU states must reform outdated laws to show once and for all that people with psychosocial disabilities have a right to be heard
The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Andrew Davidson, Head of Marketing, Cyber Security EMEIA at Fujitsu shares his seasoned opinion on the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and reveals that the devil is in the data.
