UK Government Digital Service has been ‘sidelined’ says Francis Maude
The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) is becoming “sidelined and under powered,” according to former Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude, under whose watch it was established and flourished. GDS had…
Data laws to be made fit for digital age, says UK Government
The UK Government has outlined “vital protections and flexibilities” for the country’s research, financial services, journalism and legal services as part of its plans to update data protection legislation. The…
Hey you! Digital leaders; it’s time to take a fresh look at libraries
Next week, I am hosting three seminars in London, Glasgow and Cardiff – the Library Global Excellence Tour – on the subject of regional and national digital library transformation. The…
Meet the new Chief Digital Officer for Scotland’s local councils
But just nine weeks into the job, and he’s already sick of the D-word“Digital transformation, government, I’ll do it, I’ll sort it out – it’s dead easy,” jokes Martyn Wallace,…
A superfast country
Programme is part of Government’s plan to make Scotland a world-class digital nation by 2020Vivienne Seeley set up VivID, a graphic design consultancy, 15 years ago working from her home…
Edinburgh introduces ‘smart’ bins
Pilot project is being studied by USSensor technology has been installed in more than 300 litter bins by the City of Edinburgh Council as part of a trial to stop…
Developing efficiency and response
Industry analysts and business opinion leaders alike agree that cloud computing offers the scalability and business agility necessary to succeed in this modern global economy. Moreover the potential to cut…
Providing the benchmark for local authorities
Improved public services and boosting economic growth is the aim of Scotland’s capital. From April things are set to change in Edinburgh, for people, businesses and schools. The council is…