Public service reform to be aided by digitalisation and the power of AI, says minister in new strategy
Public service reform in Scotland will increasingly be aided by the digitalisation of services and the power of artificial intelligence, according to a new government strategy document. Ministers have committed...
Scottish Government bans WhatsApp following mobile messaging apps review
Ministers have today banned the use of WhatsApp on government devices following a review into the use of mobile messaging apps. New rules mean government officials will no longer be...
Ministers publish ‘horizon scanning’ report looking at future trends and how they might inform policy in Scotland
Ministers have published a new ‘horizon scanning’ report looking at future trends and how they might inform policy in an ‘increasingly complex and uncertain world’. The Future Trends for Scotland...
Public sector hackathon to explore how ‘better data use can drive improved services for the people of Scotland’
A public sector hackathon will be hosted in Edinburgh next week to explore how ‘better data use can drive improved services for the people of Scotland’. The one-day event, which...
Former risk analyst appointed as new director of digital transformation at crop research institute
A former risk analyst has been appointed as the new director of digital transformation at a Dundee crop and agricultural research institute. Professor Rupert Hough will help the James Hutton...
Scottish Government set to add half a million users on national digital identity platform by the end of the year
The Scottish Government is on track to add half a million users to its national digital identity system by the end of the year, according to new data. Around 9,000...
How real-time financial data can help local authorities in Scotland tackle the cost-of-living crisis
Public services are under immense pressure. Rising living costs, stagnant wages, and economic uncertainty have left many households struggling to make ends meet. The challenge for local authorities and policymakers...
Argyll & Bute Council needs to build on ‘culture of innovation’
Argyll & Bute Council should build on a ‘culture of innovation’ to continue to improve the way it delivers local public services, according to national auditors. The Scottish local authority,...
Parents portal, online species licensing and virtual reality guide for police recruits to be recognised for Scottish public sector innovation
A parents’ portal transforming school communications, online natural environment licensing tools protecting species and a virtual reality guide for police recruits will be recognised next week at an annual awards...
New permanent secretary appointed by the Scottish Government
A new permanent secretary has been appointed by the Scottish Government to lead the civil service in Scotland. Joe Griffin will take up the role on April 7 following the...
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