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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

Ofcom statement on MOVEit cyber attack

Cyber security for airworthiness: new MAA regulations

Data Engineering Hackathon 2022

UK and US reach commitment in principle over 'data bridge’

New Online Procedure Rule Committee launched

UK leads the world in providing tech to keep us safe online

Dstl and Google Cloud sign a MOU as part of new AI collaboration

£54 million boost to develop secure and trustworthy AI research

New drive to better understand the role of AI in education

Don’t be blind to AI risks in rush to see opportunity – ICO reviewing key businesses’ use of generative AI

PM urges tech leaders to grasp generational opportunities and challenges of AI

£54m to develop secure AI that can help solve major challenges
 
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Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Reducing radiotherapy for some breast cancer patients is likely to have released thousands of appointments for the NHS without compromising safety, NICE finds.

One-stop-shop for AI and digital regulations for health and social care launched

Routine NHS care facing ‘enormous’ disruption with hospitals to lose tens of thousands of doctors for 72 hours

Weekly visits to NHS website’s hay fever advice reach 122,000 as pollen levels rise

Rough sleepers in homeless hotspots to benefit from NHS mental health support

NHS announces nominations of health service heroes ahead of 75th birthday

Innovation in health cyber security celebrated at CAN Awards

Health and Social Care Secretary's speech at NHS Confed Expo

Take Pride in special homelessness services

NHS to open new specialist clinics for obese children and young people

Supporting innovation and adoption of technology across the NHS

Government and unions collaborate to implement NHS pay deal

Brexit impact on illicit trade of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco has implications for health
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

More information on protection levels would help small business consumers when buying unreserved services

UK economy set to grow and business investment to rise following brush with recession – CBI Economic Forecast

10 ways we're making the UK the best place for tech businesses

Helping businesses thrive

Funding to bring down outpatient waiting list

Court Funds Office special and basic accounts interest rate increases

Jersey's social security funds

New network to maximise research and innovation funding impact

Ukrainian families supported into own homes with £150m funding

Funding Gaelic projects

UK commits £60 million to NATO's Ukraine fund

TUC - GDP: Sunak must take responsibility for the economy failing to grow

Circular Economy Bill published

Ambitious plans to grow the economy and boost creative industries
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Scottish Secretary responds to Labour Market Statistics for June

Dutch national extradited to UK over firearms seizure

Environment Agency delivers warning to anglers tempted to use illegal crayfish traps

State of the Connected Home 2023

LGA responds to Brake report into school road safety

No sandeel fishing for 2023 in effort to protect marine ecosystem

FCDO statement: arrest of Vietnamese climate advocate

Deputy Minister leads the way to get troubled service back on track

Transport role expanded

Record number of school leavers in work, training or study

Staff Transfers / HMRC bulk transfer exercise

Transforming the management of high blood pressure

Important step towards Net Zero and ‘significant infrastructure projects Wales deserves’
 
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APM joins WTW event for Project Managers in the Insurance sector
APM’s Director of Membership and Business Development, Carilyn Burman, will share her insights on the projectification of leadership at an upcoming event with global advisory, broking, and solutions company, WTW.


Empathy - the secret ingredient to successful change engagement webinar
Successful stakeholder engagement rests heavily on the extent to which you can engage, understand, and connect with your stakeholders.

Future Lives and Landscapes – the experts’ views on social benefits within projects
Leading voices from the project profession shared their expertise on how projects that aim to benefit society can be delivered more successfully at APM’s annual conference, Change Changes.

APM Scotland Branch names PM Challenge Winners
Four young project professionals recently won top prize at the PM Challenge hosted by APM’s Scotland Branch, thanks to their joint project on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

APM and IPA exhibit at Civil Service Live
Association for Project Management (APM) and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) are jointly exhibiting at at Civil Service Live to engage and support project professionals within the civil service.