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Open Data measures in the Autumn Statement

on 01/12/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in News

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, as part of the Government’s Autumn Statement, announced that world-leading commitments by the Government to open up public sector data will make travel easier and healthcare better, and create significant growth for industry and jobs in the UK. The Open Data measures will boost investment in medical research [...]

Open Data measures in the Autumn Statement 2011

on 01/12/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in Features

This document gives further detail on the Open Data measures published in the 2011 Autumn Statement. Further detail on Open Data measures announced in the Autumn Statement 2011 (pdf, 374kb) Further detail on Open Data measures announced in the Autumn Statement 2011 (word)

Every European Digital: what can ICT users expect from Brussels?

on 20/11/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in News

Spend slashed by £60 million on staff costs and Government Procurement Cards as more data opened up for first ever time

on 27/10/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in News

As part of its commitment to drive out unnecessary costs and make the UK a world leader in transparency, Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, announced the Government has reduced its spend on Government Procurement cards  and bonuses by £60 million and published a wealth of new information. New data published today shows that [...]

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Highlights from Government at Gartner Symposium: New and Old Realities

on 20/10/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in Blogs, Features

by Andrea Di Maio |  October 20, 2011 As the end of the largest Gartner Symposium ever is approaching, I thought I would like to share some of the take aways from interacting with hundreds of government clients over the last four and a half days: Smart Government Serious budgetary concerns are percolating through US [...]

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Neelie Kroes – Every European digital – The challenge for enhancing digital literacy & inclusion.

on 17/10/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in Features

Neelie Kroes speaks to the Global Annual Forum of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) on the role of ICT skills in the labour market and the need to get every European Digital  

Maude “Better information from government” award for open data as consultation process challenged near deadline.

on 13/10/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in News

Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, has won this year’s “Better information from government” award from top UK companies for the progress he has made in making government data, such as that on crime, schools and public spending, more transparent. Members of the Demographics User Group, which represents major companies including Barclays, Marks & [...]

UK to lead global partnership on open government

on 29/09/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in News

The UK was announced as the 2012 co-chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), an innovative international initiative bringing developed and developing countries together to promote transparency and harness new technologies for open government to help fight corruption, engage citizens and save lives.  The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, accepted the UK’s lead [...]

The Data Tsunami – Beyond Westminster – BBC Radio 4 Programmes

on 23/09/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in Features

The Data Tsunami From councils releasing all spending over £500, to crime maps which show what type of crimes have been committed by in each area, to detailed information about individual schools, the public are to be given more access to information about public services than ever before. The government hopes to create an army [...]

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Mobile Government, Citizens & Data – Survey

on 19/09/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in Research

This research expands upon historic output by exploring key developments and the impact of events during the coalition government’s tenure. Chief Constables and Senior Police Officers from a selection of Police Authorities were joined recently by senior representatives of Research in Motion (Blackberry), Facebook and Twitter to respond to the Commons Home Affairs Committee. ositive [...]