New government strategy to improve all travel for people with disabilities
The Department for Transport has set out its Inclusive Transport Strategy, which will improve accessibility across all types of travel for those with both visible and less visible disabilities.
One million public sector workers to benefit from pay rise
Around one million public sector workers are set to benefit from the biggest pay rise in almost 10 years, the government announced today (24 July 2018)
Why the government needs to be a leader in cyber security for a digital...
Alastair Hartrup, CEO of Network Critical, explains why he believes that the Government really needs to be a leader in the cyber security space if the digital world is going to remain safe
How cloud can help local governments to improve services
Anwen Robinson, UK Operating Officer at TechnologyOne looks at how cloud technology can help local governments to improve its services, in this article
Public sector digital transformation needs financial leadership to succeed
According to a new report by CIPFA and Eduserv, developments in technology are changing the way public bodies operate and deliver services, but digital preparedness presents challenges for financial teams and requires effective leadership, organisational engagement and insightful risk management
The compelling case for investing in Swindon and Wiltshire
Paddy Bradley, Director at Swindon and Wiltshire LEP put forward the compelling case for investing in the UK’s Swindon and Wiltshire
SMEs given opportunity to supply cloud computing services to government with new G-Cloud 10
The new G-Cloud 10 framework, which could eventually be worth £600 million, is now open for business and thousands of SMEs are lining up to provide their services to the government
Compliance: Reassurance in today’s complex and fast- changing world
Stuart Woolgar, CEO of Global Guardians Management Ltd explains why compliance is a reassurance in today’s complex and fast-changing world
The European Union’s Single Market
The European Union has created a strong Single Market with all the laws and rules that come with it, it has created a common currency and has removed barriers and borders, but we are still far from having created the people’s union
Health, prevention and long-term care in Germany
The background of Jens Spahn, Germany’s Federal Minister of Health is examined here, plus the wider work of the Federal Ministry of Health concerning health, prevention and long-term care.
The Unexpected Side-Effects of GDPR
David Emm, Principal Security Researcher, Kaspersky Lab discusses the unexpected side-effects of GDPR shortly after the new legislation came into effect
More than 180 children are placed on child protection every day
Six classrooms worth of children are placed on child protection plans every day to keep them safe from harm, according to figured analysed by the LGA
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
