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Community Connect - creating data community cohesion

Read about Community Connect, the first in person cross-government data community meet-up. The event, which followed on from the success of DataConnect, celebrated the power of communities to work together, and contribute to the data sharing priorities for government. Take a look at the key from individual data community meetings, and sign-up to upcoming community events.

Read about Community Connect, the first in person cross-government data community meet-up. The event, which followed on from the success of DataConnect, celebrated the power of communities to work together, and contribute to the data sharing priorities for government. Take a look at the key from individual data community meetings, and sign-up to upcoming community events.

Developing frameworks and tools to support responsible data and AI use across the public sector

The UK government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan highlights the need for safe and responsible AI adoption to drive innovation and improve public services.

The GDS Data Ethics team share their work and progress to date about the Data Ethics Framework - why it is important, how it is used and how teams can get involved.

Government Digital and Data in review: Top reads of 2024

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back on the stories that have resonated most with our Government Digital and Data community.

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back on the stories that have resonated most with our Government Digital and Data community. From groundbreaking AI advancements to best practices in digital transformation, these articles have sparked discussions, inspired innovation, and provided valuable insights across the public sector.

Making leadership more visible: Senior Civil Service roles are now on the Digital and Data Capability Framework

For the first time, we are expanding the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework to include Senior Civil Service (SCS) roles. This expansion increases visibility of executive leadership and establishes clearer career pathways to a senior role in government.

Last month we updated the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework to include Senior Civil Service (SCS) roles.

TechTrack: Transforming lives through apprenticeships 

If you are interested in a career in tech or upskilling your existing digital experience, these apprenticeships are an exciting opportunity to get involved in important projects that have a real impact on real people in society; helping to improve our public services and ensuring that AI works to all our benefit and making a difference to people’s lives across the UK.

The TechTrack Apprenticeship programme was launched at the end of July. Find out more about this important initiative and how these apprenticeships can assist the ambition for a modern digital government.

Single Service Owners: bridging the gaps to make ‘Great’ services

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A key part of ensuring our services are the best they can be and delivered at the lowest cost is ownership of the end-to-end journey. Find out more about why single-service ownership, what it is and what's next in the latest CDDO blog.

Making ‘Great’ services: what is the Top75?

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Government committed to getting 50 of the Top 75 services to a ‘great’ standard by 2025 in the roadmap for digital and data. Read more about why 75 and what transforming government services actually means.