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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is a UK government department responsible for driving scientific research, technological innovation, and digital infrastructure to support economic growth and public services.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
1133

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
13.5

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1603

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
20.7

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
4.6%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

544 articles

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Seven non executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches

Seven non executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Seven NEDs (Non-Executive Directors) appointed to the Information Commission, supporting the move to a new board-led governance model later this year....

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New social media curfews and crackdown on addictive features to better protect 16  and 17 year olds online

New social media curfews and crackdown on addictive features to better protect 16 and 17 year olds online

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Default overnight curfews and addictive features to be switched off automatically to protect 16 and 17-year-olds on social media...

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Barnsley Tech Town's £800,000 AI skills fund opens for applications

Barnsley Tech Town's £800,000 AI skills fund opens for applications

Monday, 13 July 2026

Applications open for the AI Upskilling Challenge Fund, inviting organisations to deliver innovative AI training to help Barnsley workers, businesses ...

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Ring it on: Rural Scots get mobile signal boost as 50th UK Government funded mast goes live

Ring it on: Rural Scots get mobile signal boost as 50th UK Government funded mast goes live

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

50 UK Government-funded 4G masts have been switched on to boost signal in some of Scotland's hardest-to-reach communities. ...

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UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments

UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Life Sciences sector attracts over £3 billion in new public-private investment in 12 months, reflecting international confidence in UK science and inn...

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Businesses across Britain sign up to Cyber Resilience Pledge as ministers urge firms to strengthen cyber defences

Businesses across Britain sign up to Cyber Resilience Pledge as ministers urge firms to strengthen cyber defences

Monday, 06 July 2026

Firms including M&S, Nationwide, ITV, Microsoft UK and Cloudflare are some of the first to pledge to strengthen their cyber defences....

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Improved family leave and flexible working to signal step change in support for women researchers

Improved family leave and flexible working to signal step change in support for women researchers

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

More than 50 UK organisations back charter to deliver paid family leave and flexible working support for women in research....

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Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry

Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry

Friday, 26 June 2026

A dozen cutting-edge projects will benefit thousands of patients battling obesity across the UK....

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UK backs new AI labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use

UK backs new AI labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Oxford and UCL to host new government-backed labs developing the next generation of AI that more businesses and services can readily use...

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AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes

AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Millions of homeowners could benefit from faster planning decisions, as 2 new AI tools are unveiled to modernise England’s planning permission system....

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World’s first national framework for quantum standards to boost UK leadership and trade in groundbreaking future tech

World’s first national framework for quantum standards to boost UK leadership and trade in groundbreaking future tech

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

A new national network to coordinate standards for the quantum technologies that will revolutionise everything from medicine to banking and transport....

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Social media to be banned for under 16s in landmark government move to give?kids their childhood back

Social media to be banned for under 16s in landmark government move to give?kids their childhood back

Monday, 15 June 2026

Social media platforms to be blocked from offering services to under-16s, marking a line in the sand and setting a new normal for future generations....

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Britain powers ahead on AI with billions of pounds of new investment and thousands of jobs secured as London Tech Week wraps up

Britain powers ahead on AI with billions of pounds of new investment and thousands of jobs secured as London Tech Week wraps up

Friday, 12 June 2026

More than £6 billion of new investment and around 8,000 new jobs have been announced this week, as companies from around the world choose to build, hi...

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New backing for open source AI builders, data centre design challenge and robotics partnership

New backing for open source AI builders, data centre design challenge and robotics partnership

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

In a keynote speech at the AI Summit during London Tech Week, AI Minister Kanishka Narayan argued that the central question of AI is not just what the...

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Lord Vallance speech to London Tech Week

Lord Vallance speech to London Tech Week

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Science Minister Lord Vallance's speech to London Tech Week, Tuesday 9 June....

Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week

Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week on Tuesday 9 June....

Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

Liz Kendall's speech at AI Adoption Summit

Monday, 08 June 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to the AI Adoption Summit on Monday 8 June, 2026....

Government to partner with tech companies, trade unions and industry leaders to boost AI adoption and equip workers with AI skills

Government to partner with tech companies, trade unions and industry leaders to boost AI adoption and equip workers with AI skills

Monday, 08 June 2026

More than £200 million in government support to help companies in Britain adopt AI – paving the way for the UK to become fastest AI adopting country i...

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A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution

A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution

Monday, 08 June 2026

New AI Hardware Plan sets out how the government will back British companies developing the chips and semiconductor technologies behind AI ...

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Entry level jobs support, AI bootcamps and tech training as government supports young people into the jobs of the future

Entry level jobs support, AI bootcamps and tech training as government supports young people into the jobs of the future

Saturday, 06 June 2026

A new partnership between government, industry and trade unions to better support young people entering the job market. ...

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More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024

More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024

Friday, 05 June 2026

UK research organisations attract new wave of 10 leading international researchers, and new performance stats highlight UK’s progress as part of Horiz...

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Faster support for children to get school ready as Tech Sec vows to better connect public services

Faster support for children to get school ready as Tech Sec vows to better connect public services

Thursday, 04 June 2026

New project launched to explore how better data-sharing can help ensure kids are school ready....

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Sir Ian Cheshire confirmed as new Ofcom chair

Sir Ian Cheshire confirmed as new Ofcom chair

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Sir Ian Cheshire has been announced as Chair of Ofcom, the UK's independent regulator for communications....

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Regional leaders to get more power over innovation funding to drive local jobs and growth

Regional leaders to get more power over innovation funding to drive local jobs and growth

Sunday, 31 May 2026

Mayors in England to be given more power to fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund ...

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G7 nations agree first ever joint approach to protecting children online and drive safe AI growth that delivers for all

G7 nations agree first ever joint approach to protecting children online and drive safe AI growth that delivers for all

Friday, 29 May 2026

G7 Digital Ministers have agreed a common approach to shielding children and young people from harm online for the first time. ...

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Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables: Liz Lloyd's speech at RUSI

Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables: Liz Lloyd's speech at RUSI

Friday, 29 May 2026

Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on Friday 29 May 2026, telecoms minister Liz Lloyd set out plans to consult on tougher fines an...

Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables amid heightened Russian activity

Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables amid heightened Russian activity

Friday, 29 May 2026

Government to propose tougher fines and prison sentences for those who damage subsea infrastructure essential for UK internet access....

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Millions to benefit from Sci Tech deal between UK and France

Millions to benefit from Sci Tech deal between UK and France

Friday, 29 May 2026

Cures for infectious diseases and pioneering improvements in women’s health, and strengthening a partnership between two of Europe’s leading supercomp...

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UK and Australia pact on fast moving AI security risks

UK and Australia pact on fast moving AI security risks

Monday, 25 May 2026

UK and Australia agree deeper ties to tackle AI risks...

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Online Safety minister travels to Australia to learn key findings from its social media approach

Online Safety minister travels to Australia to learn key findings from its social media approach

Saturday, 23 May 2026

Minister for Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, goes to Australia ahead of the online safety consultation closing....

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