#public-sector

[ follow ]
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Calls to close government building after falling windows

Urgent closure of a UK government office called for due to safety concerns after multiple incidents involving falling windows.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 days ago

HSE boosts its ranks of middle managers and defends an increase in clerical staff

HSE middle management numbers have doubled over ten years, reflecting increased reliance on administrative roles.
#uk-government
Digital life
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

How the UK's cloud strategy was hijacked by a hyperscaler duopoly | Computer Weekly

The UK's cloud market is dominated by a duopoly, creating systemic issues that lead to customer lock-in and inflated costs.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Labour taxing education 'is a bridge too far' as over 50 private schools close - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Chancellor's Autumn Budget aims to end tax breaks for private schools, raising £1.8 billion annually for public education.
#ransomware
fromIT Pro
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

75% of UK business leaders are willing to risk criminal penalties to pay ransoms

fromIT Pro
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

75% of UK business leaders are willing to risk criminal penalties to pay ransoms

fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

MoD received 211bn worth of suspicious invoices in three years amid fraud crackdown

MoD rejected over £211 billion in suspicious invoices in three years to combat financial fraud.
#artificial-intelligence
#cybersecurity
#ai-integration
fromIT Pro
1 month ago

The UK government is working with Meta to create an AI engineering dream team to drive public sector adoption

The UK government is launching a $1 million program with Meta to develop AI tools for the public sector through the Open-Source AI Fellowship.
#government-efficiency
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Government makes deal with Google to provide free tech for UK public services

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and technology.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

UK government signs deal with Google Cloud to upskill 100,000 civil servants in AI by 2030 | Computer Weekly

"It's an agreement that recognises our value...as a huge client of their organisation, and how important their technology is to help us deliver changes to public services, to make them more in touch, more in tune and better value for money for taxpayers."
Digital life
Business
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Tariff turmoil: IT procurement and the private sector | Computer Weekly

Higher tariffs on US imports create uncertainty, impacting private and public sector IT procurement differently.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Civil servants start industrial action over return to office mandate

The way out of this dispute is to negotiate, not frustrate.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Maryland already seeing 'big impact' from federal DOGE cuts

Maryland's economy is significantly impacted by federal government cuts, prompting a need for economic diversification.
Over 5,300 jobs have been lost in Maryland due to DOGE cuts, affecting both federal workers and contractors.
#remote-work
SF politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 month ago

Federal Workers Are Organizing for Democracy-from the Inside Out - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In 2025, federal workers lead the Federal Unionists Network to combat governmental dismantling and advocate for a strong, accountable public service.
European startups
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Local UK outfits offer sovereign service for regulated orgs

Pulsant partners with Nine23 to enhance secure services for regulated sectors in the UK, focusing on resilience and compliance with new cyber legislation.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Protesters Take Over Board of Supervisors Meeting, Completely Shut the Meeting Down

Pro-union protesters disrupted SF Board of Supervisors meeting, voicing anger over proposed budget cuts affecting public services.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why government's AI dreams keep turning into digital nightmares-and how to fix that

Most government AI projects are likely to fail due to poor preparation and overreach on technology implementations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rachel Reeves accused of leaving devolved nations in red after NICs rise

Mark Drakeford stated that the way Reeves has used the Barnett formula constitutes a violation of budgeting agreements, impacting public services in Wales.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Money owed by civil servants to State after pensions error to be 'fully recouped'

They will be informed in the coming days of the sums to be repaid, ranging from as low as €100 up to €30,000.
Retirement
NYC politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

City Council strikes down San Jose mayor's pay-for-performance proposal

The San Jose City Council rejected a pay-for-performance proposal aimed at linking elected officials' salaries to community goals.
#digital-transformation
fromIT Pro
3 months ago
Digital life

The UK government hopes AI will supercharge public sector digital transformation - IT leaders aren't so sure

Digital life
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Tech Trends Transforming the Public Sector

AWS is driving digital transformation in public sector through cloud and AI technologies to improve citizen services and operational efficiency.
fromIT Pro
3 months ago
Digital life

The UK government hopes AI will supercharge public sector digital transformation - IT leaders aren't so sure

fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Alberta Is Struggling to Keep Its Nurses and Teachers | The Walrus

Alberta's advertising campaign promises economic benefits to entice workers, but public sector employees state these claims don't reflect their real working conditions.
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Ottawa's Tech Strategy Is So Broken, Even Consultants Are Begging Us to Fix It | The Walrus

In 2011, the Canadian government hired IBM for a new pay system, the Phoenix system, which led to significant issues overpaying or underpaying civil servants.
Online Community Development
NYC politics
fromCity Journal
2 months ago

New York's Next Mayor Must Tame Its Public-Sector Unions

New York City's union culture impacts workforce management, necessitating a mayoral challenge to improve efficiency and control costs.
#google
fromIT Pro
2 months ago

Civil servants started using Microsoft Copilot to speed up admin tasks - here's what they found

Microsoft Copilot pilots in public sector save civil servants 26 minutes daily, boosting productivity and allowing more focus on citizen services.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I dreaded working in the private sector, but the public sector didn't pay enough for me to live on. Here's how I found balance in my career.

Joey Nguyen transitioned to the private sector seeking better pay and growth opportunities while balancing personal well-being with meaningful work.
fromChicago Tribune
2 months ago

CTA paid some employees to stay home, not work, watchdog says

Although paying employees may have been necessary in the very beginning of the pandemic, the CTA's payment for no work continued week after week for five years. No justifiable reason for this continued payment was provided in any CTA documents or by any of the relevant CTA employees interviewed.
Remote teams
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Four successful strategies for public sector technology recruitment | Computer Weekly

In many cases, the difference in remuneration between the public and private sectors isn’t as vast as often perceived, and public organizations can be competitive.
Women in technology
#healthcare
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Why are doctors threatening strike action over a 4% pay rise?

Doctors are threatening to strike due to inadequate pay increases despite inflation adjustments.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
Healthcare

Probe under way as Dail told consultants are creating private companies to funnel public patients

Allegations of conflict of interest reveal misuse of public health resources in favor of private entities.
Healthcare
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Probe under way as Dail told consultants are creating private companies to funnel public patients

Allegations of conflict of interest reveal misuse of public health resources in favor of private entities.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
3 months ago

The public sector is bullish on agentic AI - but data readiness will be its undoing

Public sector organizations are increasingly planning to adopt agentic AI but face significant data-related challenges.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Falling public sector productivity could drive up labour costs by an additional 5.1 billion by the end of the decade - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK's public sector productivity has declined for a second consecutive year and is now lower than 1997 levels, raising significant concerns about fiscal stability.
Productivity
fromSecuritymagazine
3 months ago

Stay Motivated During Security Job Market Fluctuations

As public sector law enforcement professionals leave their roles, they find more security job opportunities, particularly in executive protection, but face challenges shifting to corporate security.
Information security
Artificial intelligence
fromDevOps.com
3 months ago

AI in Government: Why Flexibility Matters More Than Ever - DevOps.com

Government agencies rapidly experiment with generative AI, requiring strategic decisions on whether to use public, open-source, or proprietary models.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Maura Healey and Christina Romer reflect on how business can be more like government-yes, government

Business leaders can learn valuable lessons from local government strategies to innovate and improve efficiency.
Remote teams
fromSacramento Bee
3 months ago

Applications for Sacramento region jobs rise as state, federal workers see turmoil

California's return-to-office mandate disrupts lives, prompting state workers to seek opportunities in local government.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Senior civil servants may be set for 2.5pc pay boost under special clause in public sector wage deal

The union is pushing for two significant pay claims aimed at addressing responsibilities and retention challenges for assistant principal and principal officer grades.
SF politics
Healthcare
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Probe under way as Dail told consultants are creating private companies to divert public patients from waiting lists

Significant concerns arise over conflicts of interest in public healthcare and the misuse of public resources for private businesses.
fromIndependent
3 months ago

'Security is an amazing thing' - Why a nice job in the civil service has become the new cool

Public sector jobs offer better work/life balance and financial security, attracting private sector workers.
NYC politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Federal workers on DOGE impact during Trump's first 100 days: 'We want to come back to work'

The DOGE initiative has severely affected thousands of workers and agencies, leading to widespread protests and discontent among public sector employees.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

New 'housing tsar' to be paid more than Donald Trump on a proposed 430,000 salary, Dail told

The new Strategic Housing Activation Office may be seen as a bureaucratic response to Ireland's housing crisis, criticized for high salaries and effectiveness.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

New 'housing tsar' to be paid more than Donald Trump, Dail told

Micheál Martin suggested that a new housing office could be led by a public sector employee at no extra salary cost, amid criticism of high bureaucratic salaries.
UK news
fromTheregister
3 months ago

UK tax collector looks for new CRM system with 1B on table

HMRC is seeking a new CRM vendor to enhance taxpayer interactions and streamline services.
Software development
fromTheregister
3 months ago

What the **** did you put in that code? The client is scared

A developer faced a near-disaster when a tooltip's inappropriate language raised fears of a cyberattack on their government-client software.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Elon Musk Accidentally Wasted a Vast Sum of Taxpayer Money Due to His Staggering Incompetence

Elon Musk's efforts to reform government operations have led to greater waste and inefficiencies rather than the promised savings.
UK news
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Fujitsu wins 125 million Northern Ireland contract

Fujitsu won a £125 million contract for a new land registry system in Northern Ireland despite previous commitments to refrain from UK public sector projects.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

A Mallorca director, a disbarred US broker and a multi-million deal to house asylum-seekers in a Tipperary manor

A newly established company secured a multi-million government contract for asylum-seeker accommodation within months of its formation.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

60,000 federal workers have lost their jobs. Here's how they can move to the private sector

Mid-career federal workers face challenges transitioning to private sector jobs but possess valuable skills that can be leveraged.
[ Load more ]