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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

United Kingdom joins partners in condemnation of malicious cyber activity by Russian Intelligence Services : UK government statement

New Laws to Protect Consumers from Cyber Criminals come into force in the UK

Empowering people to navigate content safely and flourish online

Online voluntary National Insurance payments service launches

The Big Ambition for Online Safety

A joint statement by Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office on collaboration on the regulation of online services

The Police Service of Northern Ireland: An inspection of crime data integrity

£7 million to back next wave of AI innovations

£7 million fund announced for SME AI projects

HSE’s regulatory approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MHRA publishes its strategic approach to artificial intelligence

 

UKA Live: Mind the skills gap Online panel discussion – 8 May, 11-12:00pm

Delivery of efficient, secure and joined up health and public services relies on digital, data and evolving technologies – but do we have the skills today to use these tools effectively? Is there a better way to build sustainable in-house skills to deliver transformation and innovation?

This panel discussion will also discuss the findings of this short survey on today’s skills gap - you can add your thoughts ahead of the webinar as well as register to join us live: REGISTER HERE

 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

NHS Constitution plans to strengthen privacy, dignity and safety

NHS rolls out ‘life-changing’ treatment for thousands with sickle cell disease

Improved deal signals NICE recommendation of sickle cell treatment voxelotor

MMR catch-up campaign significantly boosts uptake across country

Minister Whately speech on social care

Adverse Childhood Experiences can affect people's ability to cope with challenges of cost of living crisis

Record numbers of women accessing perinatal mental health support

NHS Confederation responds to rise in new and expectant mums receiving specialist mental health support

NHS Confederation - Worrying numbers of patients transporting themselves to A&E

Mental health funding to tackle reoffending in Wales

Health Secretary congratulates Welsh winners at UK awards
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

CBI National Business Dinner – CEO Rain Newton-Smith's speech

Cumbria property and construction businessman jailed for fraud and breaching director ban

UKEF unveils plans to help exporters win £12.5 billion in new business by 2029

Government makes next set of crucial changes to improve biosecurity at UK's trade border

New technique could help to tackle illegal ivory trade

Upcoming International Policy & Trade events at techUK

New Movement Fund set to revolutionise funding applications

Corporate sports and music hospitality provider shut down after last-minute booking cancellations and failure to pay refunds

Food and Drink Festivals and Events Fund announced

Act now to claim dormant funds held by the Court Funds Office: 1 month to go!

UK announces steps to provide more consumer choice through Overseas Funds Regime

Defence sector continues contributing significantly to UK economy
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Post poll statement - May 2024

Spanish national charged after huge Manchester Airport cannabis seizure

New powers for councils to help build more affordable homes

Home-grown Welsh zombie horror shooter tops international gaming charts

BIIGC APRIL 2024 JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ

Mersey Burns: successful innovator/clinician collaboration

First Minister to stand down

Former BBC employee found with almost 60,000 indecent images of children

How effective is the National Crime Agency at dealing with corruption?

PSTI Regulations come into force

Statement following High Court ruling over decision not to re-investigate fatal police shooting of Lewis Skelton

Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: joint statement, 25 April 2024

NCA issues urgent warning about ‘sextortion’

Royal Navy ship joins international effort to build pier for aid delivery into Gaza by sea

 
SME Supplier Locator update...

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

Against this ambitious backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers.

Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:

Click here to find out more.

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