Aberdeenshire Council readies students for the digital frontier
Aberdeenshire Council is to deliver a wireless system across the council’s entire school estate, its libraries and corporate buildings
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Leaders not managers needed for the transition to digital
Leaders, not managers, are needed if local public services are to make the vital transition to digital, according to a new report from Socitm
OECD education chief in plea for investment in skills and lifelong learning
A widening gap between rapid technological development and the skills necessary for the 21st century workplace is holding back most economies
Mayor unveils £7m fund to help young Londoners access tech jobs
£7m programme to arm young Londoners with the skills they need to access jobs in the capital’s thriving digital, technology and creative industries
Ministers listen to UK tech industry views
Government ministers recently heard the views of leading technology companies during a roundtable on the forthcoming negotiations with the EU
Police chiefs outline digital vision
At their second joint conference, police chiefs and police and crime commissioners launched a vision for policing in 2025 that makes far better use of digital technology
Minister discusses digital marketplace transformation
Government minister Chris Skidmore took to the stage at the D5 summit of leading digital governments to talk about the UK government’s progress in digital public services
National Citizen Service awards contact centre contract to Sitel UK
Outsourcing customer experience firm awarded a contract to provide contact centre services for the government-backed National Citizen Service (NCS)
Police forces urged to get back to the future
Police forces need to do more to adopt technology and boost digital skills, according to a new report published by HMIC
Digital apprenticeship training tool goes live
The Skills Funding Agency’s new digital tool to help employers across England find apprenticeship training now up and running
