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Government explores blockchain technology to improve public services

Government explores blockchain technology to improve public services

Thursday, 28 April 2016

The government has outlined ways the state could use blockchain technology to track payments and provide public services....

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Minister hails next generation address system to support open data economy

Minister hails next generation address system to support open data economy

Thursday, 28 April 2016

The Minister for the Cabinet Office hails the next generation address system as a key part of the government’s open data agenda....

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Open data: Matt Hancock speech at GeoPlace conference 2016

Open data: Matt Hancock speech at GeoPlace conference 2016

Thursday, 28 April 2016

The Minister for Cabinet Office spoke about the importance of high quality address data for transparency and the UK digital economy....

Digital Marketplace: Transforming how businesses sell services to government

Digital Marketplace: Transforming how businesses sell services to government

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

A new framework will enable more than 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises to provide digital services to government...

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Update on a new clause to be inserted into grant agreements

Update on a new clause to be inserted into grant agreements

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Government to continue considering the comments of all interested parties ahead of the introduction into grant agreements of the clause....

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Digital transformation in government and blockchain technology

Digital transformation in government and blockchain technology

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Minister for Cabinet Office Matt Hancock gave a speech on the potential of blockchain technology to transform the way government works....

Social Investment Awards: shortlist announced

Social Investment Awards: shortlist announced

Monday, 25 April 2016

Fifteen social enterprises and investors have been shortlisted for the Social Investment Awards, hosted by the Cabinet Office and NatWest....

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Commissioner for Public Appointments appointed: Peter Riddell

Commissioner for Public Appointments appointed: Peter Riddell

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Peter Riddell has been appointed Commissioner for Public Appointments....

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Fundraising Week 2016: Keynote Speech

Fundraising Week 2016: Keynote Speech

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, spoke at the launch of Fundraising Week on the government's support for charity fundraising and reform....

Buy Social Corporate Challenge: Connecting business with social enterprise

Buy Social Corporate Challenge: Connecting business with social enterprise

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, spoke at the launch of the Buy Social Corporate Challenge at 11 Downing Street....

UK government appoints first National Technology Adviser

UK government appoints first National Technology Adviser

Monday, 18 April 2016

Government announces Liam Maxwell as the first National Technology Adviser....

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Peter Riddell recommended for key appointments role

Peter Riddell recommended for key appointments role

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Matt Hancock has announced Peter Riddell as the government’s preferred candidate for Commissioner for Public Appointments....

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Peter Riddell to be appointed Commissioner for Public Appointments

Peter Riddell to be appointed Commissioner for Public Appointments

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Matt Hancock has recommended to the Privy Council Peter Riddell's appointment as the Commissioner for Public Appointments....

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Cabinet Office Commissioning Academy relaunched by social enterprise

Cabinet Office Commissioning Academy relaunched by social enterprise

Thursday, 14 April 2016

The Public Service Transformation Academy will run the Commissioning Academy, a development programme for senior public sector leaders....

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Government responds to public desire for EU facts

Government responds to public desire for EU facts

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

A leaflet will be sent to every household across the UK to help the public make an informed decision in the upcoming EU referendum....

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Building flood resilience: minister visits innovative projects in Sheffield

Building flood resilience: minister visits innovative projects in Sheffield

Tuesday, 05 April 2016

Oliver Letwin visits flood defence projects in Sheffield that use cutting edge technology to reduce the impact of flooding....

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New public sector boost for UK steel

New public sector boost for UK steel

Saturday, 02 April 2016

Plans announced for British steel companies to compete on level playing field for public sector contracts. ...

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Improving social mobility in the UK Civil Service and beyond

Improving social mobility in the UK Civil Service and beyond

Thursday, 24 March 2016

Minister for Cabinet Office, Matt Hancock, spoke about opening up access to public service and enabling everyone to reach their potential....

New measures announced to improve social mobility in the workplace

New measures announced to improve social mobility in the workplace

Thursday, 24 March 2016

Major employers will work with the government to create new national common measures to help boost social mobility in workplaces in the UK....

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New partnership with Oxford University to revolutionise delivery of public services

New partnership with Oxford University to revolutionise delivery of public services

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Cabinet Office will work with the University of Oxford to create a new centre for excellence called the Government Outcomes Lab. ...

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New review launches to unlock potential of mission led businesses

New review launches to unlock potential of mission led businesses

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Minister for Civil Society has launched a review to increase the economic and social impact of mission-led businesses in the UK economy....

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The future of the UK social investment market: Rob Wilson speech

The future of the UK social investment market: Rob Wilson speech

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, spoke about why the investment market should help connect its customers with causes they care about....

Local Sustainability Fund: successful applicants

Local Sustainability Fund: successful applicants

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Cabinet Office announces the names of all 265 charities and social enterprises that will receive a share of the Local Sustainability Fund....

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Local Sustainability Fund: 2016 awards

Local Sustainability Fund: 2016 awards

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

265 small to medium-sized voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations awarded a share of the Local Sustainability Fund....

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New National Cyber Security Centre set to bring UK expertise together

New National Cyber Security Centre set to bring UK expertise together

Friday, 18 March 2016

The new National Cyber Security Centre will be the authoritative voice on information security in the UK....

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£17 million investment to make Wales a global leader in statistics and data

£17 million investment to make Wales a global leader in statistics and data

Thursday, 17 March 2016

Minister for the Cabinet Office Matt Hancock has unveiled new plans to create a world-class data science hub in Wales....

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New Government Chief Commercial Officer appointed

New Government Chief Commercial Officer appointed

Friday, 11 March 2016

Gareth Rhys Williams has been appointed as Government Chief Commercial Officer for the Civil Service....

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Government publishes new plans to make the UK a global social investment hub

Government publishes new plans to make the UK a global social investment hub

Friday, 11 March 2016

The government is publishing 2 strategies outlining its plans for social investment in the UK and overseas....

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Dormant Assets Commission: new commissioners announced

Dormant Assets Commission: new commissioners announced

Thursday, 10 March 2016

Eight new commissioners will help unlock billions of pounds worth of dormant assets that have been untouched for more than 15 years....

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Matt Hancock opens Civil Service Fast Track apprenticeships scheme

Matt Hancock opens Civil Service Fast Track apprenticeships scheme

Tuesday, 08 March 2016

200,000 apprenticeships will be created in the public sector by 2020, of which over 30,000 will be in the Civil Service....

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