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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

Legal firms urged to strengthen cyber defences with latest guidance from experts

The UK-Singapore Cyber Dialogue

Administrator of online forum for paedophiles jailed following NCA investigation

Nudging users to report potentially harmful online content

Points of Light awards for veteran athletes and online community founder

Data projects

ICO urges organisations to harness the power of data safely by using privacy enhancing technologies

Special feature: Data projects and long-term strategy

Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to lead UK’s AI Foundation Model Taskforce
 
WiredGov Subscriber Cloud Survey: 10 x £50 Amazon Vouchers Up for Grabs!

The Cloud First policy has just been updated to stipulate that public sector organisations MUST default to public cloud first, using other solutions only where this is not possible.

Against the above backdrop, working in partnership withCabinet Office & Crown Hosting Data Centres, WiredGovis conducting an exclusive survey, designed to better understand the digital transformation challenges posed by Cloud First, across all public sector organisations.

This 2-minute quick-fire survey is designed to understand some of the biggest inhibitors to digital transformation for the public sector, in order to create an easier process for all moving forward.

Take part in the survey here for a chance to win one of 10 £50 Amazon Vouchers!

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

NHS publishes data following junior doctors strike

£21 million to roll out artificial intelligence across the NHS

Our new public engagement strategy

Supporting and building local partnerships to end homelessness: insights into the work of Homeless Link’s Partnerships Managers Part One

Strong public support for government action against obesity

Free sight tests for special schools

Thousands of sickle cell patients to benefit from quicker access to expert NHS care

New insight into NHS interpretation services in Wales.

Latest official figures show impact of pandemic in Wales, with diagnosis of prostate cancer down by more than a quarter

NHS photography competition shortlist announced, including Britain’s oldest volunteer

Government to legally make visiting a part of care

New Hospital Programme boosts efficiency as new leaders graduate
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

UK Government supports rural businesses at Royal Highland Show

Global businesses pledge to back Ukraine's recovery as PM sets out major financial package

Without skills, businesses are “driving with the handbrake on”

Creative Wales investment boosts the Welsh economy and is helping the sector in Wales to thrive

Joint Statement on new Bus Transition Fund

SFO intercepts funds from sanctioned bank to return to international fraud victims

Deputy Minister confirms majority of bus services will be protected thanks to £46m fund

A community centre, affordable housing and a pub all set to benefit from the Scottish Land Fund

£1 million National Lottery funding boost for UK communities to commemorate Windrush 75

Nearly £10 million National Lottery funding to strengthen communities in Northern Ireland

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

Defence Chiefs Celebrate UK-France Military Relationship During Ceremonial Visits

New legislation allows Russian sanctions to remain until compensation is paid to Kyiv

Lack of transparency on non-executive directors in Government, say MPs

Government sets out proposals to ban the keeping primates as pets

DWP Estates outlines sustainability plans

Police urged to use stop and search to save more lives

Crime remains at historically low-levels

NATO welcomes innovators to help tackle security challenges

Designing a National Care Service

Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2022-23

UK public bodies banned from imposing their own boycotts against foreign countries

Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics 2021

Sexual offence conviction referred to the Court of Appeal

Make savings with aggregated buying through ESPO's Technology Products framework (RM6068)

 
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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