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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

UK’s cyber sector’s contribution to economy reaches new heights

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Government to take a ‘test and learn’ approach with spending on AI and digital to push innovation

Visualising modern digital government

My experience as a Software Developer at Justice Digital

Promoting competition and protecting consumers in the digital age: a roadmap for growth

DSIT Announces Expanding the AI Research Resource: Request for Information

Steps in the right direction: how datacentres can unlock the UK’s AI opportunity

AI could help detect and investigate foodborne illness outbreaks

We Need to Avert an AI Safety Winter

 

In March last year, following what felt to many public sector organisations like an extended period of austerity, WiredGov and recruitment tech provider, Oleeo conducted a survey. Its purpose? To better understand the sector’s biggest recruitment challenges and how budget constraints were impacting resourcing efforts. 

We’re running the survey again, with a couple of new questions about the sector’s use of AI, to see how things have changed in the last 12 months.

Are budget constraints still the biggest challenge? Are staffing issues still leading organisational to failure? And are more organisations now utilising AI?

Take part for a chance to win one of five £25 Amazon gift cards.

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

First licensed treatment for ultra-rare immune disorder recommended

NHS slashes tests and checks waits to 5-year low

Public Health Outcomes Framework reporting tool updated with latest data

People caught in ‘damaging cycle’ of re-admittance to mental health services due to a lack of suitable community support, CQC reports

Record high alcohol related deaths in Wales highlight urgent public health concerns

Frontline NHS staff facing rise in physical violence

Atlas of Homelessness Services in London - 2025 release now online

Thousands of NHS patients to benefit from ‘take at home’ multiple sclerosis tablet in European first
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

UK defence investment boost to small businesses

Small businesses set to see a boost in exports and growth with new expert panel

Blackwood Miners’ Institute to stay open following funding boost

UK and Welsh Government unite in £1m fund to transform River Wye

Welsh and UK Government unite in £1 Million fund to transform River Wye

Economic growth propelled by law tech funding boost

Apprenticeship funding

£15 million food surplus fund now open for applications

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

Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to identification of initial need and risk in Bromley

G7 united against conflict at Quebec Summit

Ukraine enters a perilous phase of fighting and talking with no assured end in sight

Delivering free school meals

Man jailed over gun parts hidden in 48-year-old car from Pakistan

France should join NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements to strengthen European deterrence

Egypt’s plan for Gaza may have thwarted Trump’s ‘riviera’ for now. But its loopholes need to be fixed

ORR authorises new Newsham station ahead of opening to public

CBI responds to publication of Planning and Infrastructure Bill - March 2025

IPPR Scotland responds to Scottish government’s scrapping of heat in buildings bill

 
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.

Cybele Training & Consultancy Ltd

 
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