Defra and UKRI set aside £30m for agritech projects to achieve net zero and boost food production
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Government Computing
News and analysis on digital transformation in the UK’s public sector.
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SMEs could lose out after UK government shutters Digital Marketplace
Experts say that SMEs could be locked out of public sector tenders due to lack of transparency and complexity…
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Home Office could seek fresh Airwave extension as new Emergency Services Network delayed until 2029
The new ESN was originally meant to go live in 2017 but has been heavily delayed by a series…
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The UK’s new National Fraud Strategy doesn’t go far enough
The government is calling on the tech industry for assistance in tackling offenders, but its new strategy may not…
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UK government hopes NHS app revamp will reduce hospital waiting lists
Allowing patients to pick different clinics via the app is one option being studied by the government.
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HMRC spent over £150m on its digital transformation workforce in 2022
The tax office has also set up 15 academies to upskill its staff with digital capabilities.
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Rishi Sunak defends Online Safety Bill amid end-to-end encryption fears
The Prime Minister says the bill is vital to tackle harmful content despite security and privacy fears being raised.
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Complex procurement frameworks stop SMEs bidding for government contracts
More engagement with businesses and greater appetite for risk are also required from Whitehall, new research says.
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