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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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Fraud, Error and Debt Conference: Francis Maude speech

Fraud, Error and Debt Conference: Francis Maude speech

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Francis Maude spoke on progress in eliminating fraud and error in government spending and managing debts owed to the government. ...

Inspire Employee Ownership Conference: Francis Maude speech

Inspire Employee Ownership Conference: Francis Maude speech

Friday, 06 February 2015

The Minister for Cabinet Office spoke on the benefits of employee ownership and public service mutuals....

Uniformed youth groups celebrate new funding for social action

Uniformed youth groups celebrate new funding for social action

Thursday, 05 February 2015

Five youth organisations are celebrating receiving new funding to promote innovative grassroots social action by uniformed groups....

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Government Property 2015: Francis Maude speech

Government Property 2015: Francis Maude speech

Wednesday, 04 February 2015

The Minister for Cabinet Office spoke at the 'Government Property 2015: the next 10 years' conference in London....

New campaign to encourage under registered groups to register to vote

New campaign to encourage under registered groups to register to vote

Wednesday, 04 February 2015

A number of organisations will receive a share of £2.5 million funding to encourage people to #RegisterToVote....

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Cabinet Office unveils technology transformation

Cabinet Office unveils technology transformation

Wednesday, 04 February 2015

Government unveiled the next wave of digital transformation at the Sprint 15 conference in London....

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Sprint 15: Francis Maude speech

Sprint 15: Francis Maude speech

Wednesday, 04 February 2015

The Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude discussed the progress made in reforming and improving digital government....

Government launches 750 apprenticeships for talented young people

Government launches 750 apprenticeships for talented young people

Tuesday, 03 February 2015

The government has nearly quadrupled the number of Civil Service apprenticeships for talented young people across the UK....

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Government to boost connectivity and promote growth through publicly owned digital infrastructure

Government to boost connectivity and promote growth through publicly owned digital infrastructure

Tuesday, 03 February 2015

The government has published information on publicly owned digital infrastructure and explained how these networks improve connectivity....

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Francis Maude on GOV.UK Verify

Francis Maude on GOV.UK Verify

Tuesday, 03 February 2015

Francis Maude spoke on the economics of identity and the role of GOV.UK Verify at the EntrepreneurCountry Global Forum....

Sir Ian Cheshire appointed as Government Lead Non Executive

Sir Ian Cheshire appointed as Government Lead Non Executive

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Sir Ian Cheshire will be the next Government Lead Non-Executive, the Prime Minister has announced. Sir Ian will replace Lord Browne....

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Rob Wilson speech: Centre for Social Justice 'Social Solutions' report

Rob Wilson speech: Centre for Social Justice 'Social Solutions' report

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

The Minister for Civil Society shared his vision for a long-term social plan at the launch of the 'Social Solutions' report....

Social Investment and Public Services Conference

Social Investment and Public Services Conference

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society, explains how social investment helps social ventures and charities. ...

Social angel investing reception

Social angel investing reception

Friday, 16 January 2015

Francis Maude thanked social and business angel investors and encouraged others to invest....

£10 million boost for voter registration

£10 million boost for voter registration

Friday, 09 January 2015

Almost £10 million will be given to local authorities and national organisations to boost the number of people registering to vote. ...

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