Governments are embracing new ways of working and serving citizens, says apolitical’s Lisa Witter
A mindset shift within public sector leaders across the world is cultivating ‘agile’ and new ways of serving citizens, according to one of the founders of a global government learning...
Local authority investment in shopping centres on track to hit £1bn by end of 2020
New research from retail property organisation Revo and Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) shows local authorities have invested over £770 million in shopping centres since 2016, accounting for almost one in five transactions....
Public need greater reassurance about the use of artifical intelligence in the public sector
The general public need greater reassurance about the use of artifical intelligence (AI) by public sector bodies, a new report has found. There is a lack of transparency about where...
Silicon Valley ethics of AI academic to head up Scotland’s Data Delivery Group
An advisor to Google on the ethics of artificial intelligence is to chair the Scottish Government’s data delivery group. Professor Shannon Vallor, who is about to begin a new academic...
Scottish Government widens analyst matchmaking service to help voluntary organisations harness data
A Scottish Government scheme which matchmakes data analysts to voluntary sector organisations has been widened beyond the public sector. The Analytical Exchange programme, which has been running since 2012, is...
Huawei set to open debut office in Scotland, according to property industry sources
Huawei will occupy office space at 2 Semple Street, Edinburgh Huawei is set to open its debut office in Scotland according to property industry insiders. The Chinese telecoms giant will...
New Scottish National Investment Bank will help support development of a ‘high-tech’ economy
A national investment bank for Scotland – backed by £2bn of government capital – will help support the development of a ‘high-tech, inclusive economy’. The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB)...
Glasgow cloud computing firm receives £2m grant from Scottish Enterprise
A Glasgow-based cloud computing firm has received a £2m grant from Scottish Enterprise as it expands its offer in the financial services market. Beeks Financial Cloud Group Plc (Beeks), a...
Jeremy Quin becomes third GDS minister in six months
A new UK Government minister has assumed responsibility for the Government Digital Service. Jeremy Quin, the MP for Horsham in West Sussex, will become the third Cabinet Office Minister for...
Carnegie Trust urges returning Digital Secretary to speed up progress on protecting children from online harm
The UK Government has been urged to speed up progress on protecting children from online harm. An open letter published by the Dunfermline-headquartered Carnegie UK Trust called today for social...
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