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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

National roll-out of digital evidence sharing technology

ICO reprimands the Electoral Commission after cyber attack compromises servers

Putting AI at the heart of Government’s agenda: UK Government appoints AI expert Matt Clifford to produce AI Opportunities Action Plan and announces new AI Opportunities Unit

UK SPF Invitation to Tender: AI for spectrum management

Government scheme helps UK chip start-ups raise £10 million: from new fertility treatments to improving the efficiency of AI, British semiconductor innovators are reshaping global technology

Nowhere to hide for tech firms on online safety: Ofcom publishes draft industry guidance on transparency reporting and information gathering

Protecting people from animal cruelty and human torture content online

American product safety ruling reignites Trading Standards warning to UK consumers about the safety of products sold online
 
WiredGov Survey Report: How Are Public Sector Budget Cuts Hurting Talent Acquisition? 10 x £100 Amazon Vouchers Up for Grabs!

Public Sector Recruitment Trends 2024 Report

Public sector budget cuts are prompting innovation in recruitment.The results, detailed in this report, reveal just how much of an impact budget cuts are having on public sector talent acquisition and where they offer opportunities for improvement.

This report provides insights into these opportunities, potentially leading to more efficient and effective recruitment strategies in the public sector.

Access the full report

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

Views of NHS website heat health advice almost triples as temperatures soar

Swift action needed on homelessness epidemic as London rough sleeping rises

Over 1,000 more GPs to be recruited this year

NHS urges public to come forward for care during GP collective action

Public Spending Review brings opportunity and risk

NHS partners with Asda to put crucial mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste and mouthwash

NICE disappointed companies unwilling to offer fair price to make Enhertu available for advanced breast cancer

Fresh offer paves way to end junior doctor strikes

STI Cases Climb in Wales: Increases in Gonorrhea and Syphilis Reported

Health and Social Care Secretary visits hospital staff in Epping

First targeted treatment made available for hundreds of blood cancer patients on the NHS

Universal Credit Managed Migration

NHS Confederation responds to GP collective action

 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

DTEP funding propels two additional small businesses

UK Export Finance helps 650 UK businesses to sell overseas

CBI responds to new UK Trade Strategy

Poor weather continues to dampen retail sales - CBI Distributive Trades Survey

UK government announces re-start of trade negotiations and launch of trade strategy

Trade unions mark 50 years of life-saving legislation

NCA recovers £780,000 in the first UK forfeiture of sanctioned funds

Fairer Workplaces Fund

Regional food fund

LGA infographics reveal fragmented culture funding needs reform

Victim Surcharge Fund reopens

£28.5m in funding for Human Functional Genomics Initiative

 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

CBI responds to Government's clean power schemes announcement

APCC Chair Comments on Major Incident in Southport

XL Bully dog safeguards to come into force

CBI responds to Chancellor’s statement on fiscal inheritance

Leicestershire special constable charged with misconduct in public office

Yorkshire man sentenced for operating illegal waste site

School Essentials Grant open to help with school costs

Kamala Harris would bring greater foreign policy experience than most new US presidents

World Heritage status for Flow Country

Warm weather continues for many

Dormant Assets Scheme expansion: Investment assets and client money

Heinous killers banned from marrying in prison

Bladed articles and offensive weapons guidelines evaluation published

 
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.

Davis Meade Property Consultants

 
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