tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-19T13:34:26+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-data-laws-will-make-life-easier-for-british-people-cutting-life-admin-easing-traffic-and-speeding-up-roadworks 2025-06-19T13:34:26+01:00 New data laws will make life easier for British people, cutting life admin, easing traffic and speeding up roadworks British people will benefit from new laws which will make their day-to-day lives easier – from slashing grocery bills and cutting traffic jams to speeding up NHS diagnoses – as the government delivers on manifesto commitment… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/helping-the-department-for-transport-increase-data-resilience 2025-04-04T10:10:11+01:00 Helping the Department for Transport increase data resilience The DfT needed to understand data flows within cargo shipments to identify and mitigate potential supply chain risks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/infocus-updates-from-the-government-property-agency-march-2025 2025-03-14T06:49:39+00:00 InFocus: Updates from the Government Property Agency (March 2025) InFocus brings together news and views from across the Government Property Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/innovating-to-detect-deepfakes-and-protect-the-public 2025-02-05T17:35:07+00:00 Innovating to detect deepfakes and protect the public Collaborating to find ways to mitigate the growing threat from AI-generated deepfakes is an urgent national priority.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-data-laws-unveiled-to-improve-public-services-and-boost-uk-economy-by-10-billion 2024-10-24T00:01:10+01:00 New data laws unveiled to improve public services and boost UK economy by £10 billion New Bill to unlock the secure and effective use of data for the public interest has been introduced into Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointments-to-the-biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group 2024-08-16T00:01:00+01:00 New appointments to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) is delighted to announce the appointment of 6 new members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gad-innovation-and-the-analysis-function 2024-08-09T12:57:08+01:00 GAD, innovation and the Analysis Function We support and sponsor innovation for people working in government analysis. GAD collaborates with the Analysis Function, promoting the value of innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/your-guide-to-nominating-for-smarter-working-live-2024 2024-07-10T09:51:34+01:00 Your guide to nominating for Smarter Working Live 2024 Entries remain open for the Smarter Working Live Awards 2024, celebrating innovation and excellence in modern work practices across the UK Public Sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coal-authority-frees-up-data-for-the-public-sector 2024-04-25T10:56:49+01:00 Coal Authority frees up data for the public sector Public sector organisations are now able to license Coal Authority data for free. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-psga-data-will-help-speed-up-emergency-response-times 2024-03-28T00:00:00+00:00 New PSGA data will help speed up emergency response times New Public Sector Geospatial Agreement location datasets released by Ordnance Survey will help deliver improved public services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/geospatial-commission-joins-uk-centre-for-seabed-mapping 2024-03-20T00:00:00+00:00 Geospatial Commission joins UK Centre for Seabed Mapping Geospatial Commission joins initiative to increase coverage, quality and accessibility of seabed mapping data tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maintaining-the-privacy-of-occupancy-data 2024-02-16T13:42:57+00:00 Maintaining the privacy of occupancy data The GPA's Head of Technology Allan Gardner discusses using occupancy data insights to make human-led decisions when managing government buildings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-fairness-innovation-challenge-winners-announced 2024-02-06T10:03:07+00:00 AI Fairness Innovation Challenge winners announced Four winning projects to support AI firms working in higher education, healthcare, finance, and recruitment under the Government's AI Fairness Challenge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investigatory-powers-act-2016-reform-announced-in-kings-speech 2023-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 Investigatory Powers Act 2016 reform announced in King’s Speech The government has introduced legislation to update the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-innovation-challenge-launched-to-tackle-bias-in-ai-systems 2023-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 New innovation challenge launched to tackle bias in AI systems UK companies can apply for up to £400,000 in government investment to fund innovative new solutions which tackle bias and discrimination in AI systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-skills-efficiency-and-technology-in-the-civil-service 2023-07-19T14:23:28+01:00 Speech: Skills, Efficiency and Technology in the Civil Service A speech from Minister for the Cabinet Office Jeremy Quin on Civil Service modernisation and reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-gets-new-status-in-global-data-privacy-certification-programme 2023-07-06T17:02:14+01:00 UK gets new status in global data privacy certification programme The UK has become the first country in the world to be granted Associate status in the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/data-projects 2023-06-22T16:57:27+01:00 Data projects Data - its uses and benefits are central to our work as actuaries. In the Special Feature we look at upcoming data projects and our long-term strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mortality-insights-effects-of-extreme-temperatures 2023-04-11T11:25:46+01:00 Mortality Insights - effects of extreme temperatures Mortality Insights explores the effects of extreme outside temperatures on mortality in the UK. We look at which sectors of society are adversely affected. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/at-summit-for-democracy-the-united-kingdom-and-the-united-states-announce-winners-of-challenge-to-drive-innovation-in-privacy-enhancing-technologies 2023-03-31T09:14:54+01:00 At Summit for Democracy, the United Kingdom and the United States Announce Winners of Challenge to Drive Innovation in Privacy-Enhancing Technologies that Reinforce Democratic Values UK and U.S. have announced the winners of the privacy-enhancing technologies prize challenges.