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Further progress made on open standards

Further progress made on open standards

Friday, 27 March 2015

A number of departments are now starting to publish in open formats and major software providers are improving their support....

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New members appointed to Big Lottery Fund UK Board as chair is re appointed

New members appointed to Big Lottery Fund UK Board as chair is re appointed

Friday, 27 March 2015

Francis Maude has appointed Natalie Campbell and Rachael Robathan as members of the Big Lottery Fund UK Board....

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National Fraud Initiative move to the Cabinet Office completed

National Fraud Initiative move to the Cabinet Office completed

Friday, 27 March 2015

The National Fraud Initiative (NFI) has moved to the Cabinet Office, complementing our work recovering taxpayers’ money lost through fraud....

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Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Protection of Charities Bill

Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Protection of Charities Bill

Thursday, 26 March 2015

The government has published its response to the Joint Committee on the draft Protection of Charities Bill, after pre-legislative scrutiny....

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Government announces refreshed Talent Action Plan

Government announces refreshed Talent Action Plan

Thursday, 26 March 2015

New measures announced to help under-represented and disadvantaged groups succeed in the civil service. ...

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Rob Wilson speech: Access   The Foundation for Social Investment

Rob Wilson speech: Access The Foundation for Social Investment

Thursday, 26 March 2015

The Minister for Civil Society spoke at the launch of Access - The Foundation for Social Investment....

Social entrepreneurs urged to apply for PowerUP scheme to help address gang culture

Social entrepreneurs urged to apply for PowerUP scheme to help address gang culture

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Two Cabinet Office funded schemes will help social entrepreneurs create positive social change across London, the South East and Liverpool....

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Civil service 'Digital Friends' to help get the UK online

Civil service 'Digital Friends' to help get the UK online

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

The Digital Friends initiative will recruit civil servants to share skills with friends, family and neighbours and help them get online. ...

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Five new providers join flagship identity verification service

Five new providers join flagship identity verification service

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

The public will get more choice when verifying their identities online using the GOV.UK Verify service....

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OECD Social Impact Investment report: Rob Wilson speech

OECD Social Impact Investment report: Rob Wilson speech

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Minister for Civil Society Rob Wilson spoke about the UK social investment market, opportunities for government and the global vision....

Local authorities setting standards as Open Data Champions

Local authorities setting standards as Open Data Champions

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Local and regional councils have been recognised by Cabinet Office as leading the way in open data and transparency....

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Cyber First: improving cyber skills in the UK

Cyber First: improving cyber skills in the UK

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Francis Maude, Minister for Cabinet Office, announced the new Cyber First scheme to enhance the UK’s cyber security skills base....

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Israeli and UK academics to combat global cyber security threats

Israeli and UK academics to combat global cyber security threats

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Francis Maude has announced joint working between Israeli and UK academics to combat global cyber security threats....

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P2P Impact Fund: social enterprises get £2 million boost

P2P Impact Fund: social enterprises get £2 million boost

Monday, 23 March 2015

A new fund will help social organisations source investment through peer-to-peer and crowdfunding platforms....

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Cyber security insurance: new steps to make UK world centre

Cyber security insurance: new steps to make UK world centre

Monday, 23 March 2015

A new report has been published on the joint initiatives between government and the insurance sector to tackle cyber risk....

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Government creates new business to save up to £105 million in IT costs

Government creates new business to save up to £105 million in IT costs

Thursday, 19 March 2015

There will be a £105 million boost for taxpayers over 7 years from a joint venture to revolutionise hosting government computer servers. ...

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New social impact bonds to support public services

New social impact bonds to support public services

Thursday, 19 March 2015

New social impact bonds help disadvantaged young people, children in care and those with long term health conditions and mental illness. ...

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Giving Tuesday Summit 2015: Rob Wilson speech

Giving Tuesday Summit 2015: Rob Wilson speech

Thursday, 12 March 2015

Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, spoke about the success of Giving Tuesday and how the government supports it....

Tens of thousands get involved in Community Organisers programme

Tens of thousands get involved in Community Organisers programme

Thursday, 12 March 2015

Community Organisers have mobilised more than 400 communities to change their neighbourhoods for the better....

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Pioneering investment fund brings social finance to the arts

Pioneering investment fund brings social finance to the arts

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

The £7 million Arts Impact Fund brings together public, private and charitable investment and will bring social investment to the arts....

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New pathways for the UK’s future cyber security experts

New pathways for the UK’s future cyber security experts

Monday, 09 March 2015

Francis Maude has announced new initiatives to help young people find a career in cyber security....

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Nick Clegg signs £80 million Dorset Growth Deal

Nick Clegg signs £80 million Dorset Growth Deal

Friday, 06 March 2015

The Deputy Prime Minister visited Cobham Aerospace in Wimborne today to sign the Dorset Growth Deal with local councils and businesses....

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UK social economy: Francis Maude speech

UK social economy: Francis Maude speech

Thursday, 05 March 2015

The Minister for Cabinet Office spoke at Chivas Strathisla distillery on the UK as a global hub for social enterprise and social investment....

Global social economy promoted in Scotland

Global social economy promoted in Scotland

Thursday, 05 March 2015

Francis Maude announced a global campaign to promote the UK social economy, meeting Scottish social entrepreneurs at Chivas distillery....

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Rob Wilson on youth social action

Rob Wilson on youth social action

Monday, 02 March 2015

The Minister for Civil Society spoke at a Cabinet Office event to celebrate youth social action at the Royal Overseas League....

Government spends £11.4 billion with SMEs

Government spends £11.4 billion with SMEs

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Government spends over a quarter of its procurement budget with small and medium-sized enterprises. Further reforms will increase the spend....

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Joint open data initiative

Joint open data initiative "game changer" for social enterprise industry

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Social Enterprise UK and Cabinet Office data will enable people to track money spent by local authorities and central government on social enterprises...

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Local authorities receive additional £20 million for voter registration

Local authorities receive additional £20 million for voter registration

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

The additional £20 million from the government is part of the multi-year plan for the move to Individual Electoral Registration (IER)....

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First UK Open Data Camp held as government releases more data

First UK Open Data Camp held as government releases more data

Saturday, 21 February 2015

To mark International Open Data Day, the UK is hosting its first Open Data Camp as the government makes more data available to the public....

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Commissioning Academy Civil Society Programme pilot launched

Commissioning Academy Civil Society Programme pilot launched

Friday, 20 February 2015

The government has launched the Commissioning Academy Civil Society Programme pilot, a new part of the Cabinet Office Commissioning Academy....

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