Charlotte Jee
These were the top 10 VC deals in the UK in 2015
Peer-to-peer lending, money transfer and other fintech ventures made up almost half of the top 10 VC investments in the UK in 2015, cementing London's reputation as the fintech capital of Europe.
UK broadband: the government must deliver on its promises
Given the government's failure to deliver on broadband promises in 2012 and 2015, should we believe its promise that broadband will be available to all by 2020?
Meet the woman helping Britain to make better decisions with data: Office for National Statistics director Heather Savory
Profile: Heather Savory, Director General for Data Capability at the Office for National Statistics
Autumn Statement 2015: what will it mean for government digital reforms?
As chancellor George Osborne prepares to announce the scale of cuts across government next month, ComputerworldUK investigates the potential impact on digital reforms in Whitehall
How the UK government plans to get to grips with data
The UK government hopes to boost its ability to analyse and act upon the data it collects via a new cross government 'Data Leaders Network' and newly-appointed director of data Paul Maltby. ComputerworldUK explains its plans - and the...
Care.data director Tim Kelsey: the mastermind behind the NHS GP data project
Who is Tim Kelsey, the top civil servant in charge of the government's Care.data scheme?
Data in Whitehall: which UK departments are the least and most open?
The government first announced plans to openly publish its data as far back as 2010, but it's taking some longer than others to get round to it. Why does it matter, and what can be done?
Care.data concerns dismissed as ‘scare stories’ by NHS data chief
A lot of media coverage of the troubled Care.data scheme was "not based on truth", NHS chief data officer Geraint Lewis has said.
UK emergency services to adopt single open standard for data sharing
A pilot where Welsh emergency services used an open standard for data sharing managed to cut the time needed to transfer records between control rooms from four minutes to less than 10 seconds.
Budget 2015: scant mention of tech
There was no mention of broadband or telecoms infrastructure during George Osborne’s budget today, but funding was announced for individual tech projects including smart ticketing in the North.
UK demand for IT workers continues to grow rapidly
A government cap on skilled professionals outside the EU of 20,700 a year is making it even harder for UK businesses to recruit skilled IT staff.
Budget 2015: the tech industry’s top demands
Tech companies are calling for chancellor George Osborne to act to improve connectivity, boost access to IT skills, genuinely open up public contracts for SMEs and encourage smarter use of tech in government in his budget today.
Care.data is ‘unachievable’, says Whitehall watchdog
Care.data, a controversial government scheme to extract individuals’ medical records from GP practices, has unmanageable or unresolvable issues, according to the Major Projects Authority.
Cardiff and Vale NHS to give 1,000 Lenovo laptops to mobile staff
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is set to hand out 1,000 Lenovo laptops to district nurses to help free up their time in the community.
How Essex County Council’s IT department helped save millions
The department enabled massive savings by getting to workforce to 'go mobile', moving services online, adopting new service targets and encouraging different agencies to work together, CIO David Wilde said.
Majority of UK councils don’t know how much sensitive data they hold
Responses to Freedom of Information requests paint a worrying picture of data security within UK councils, with most lacking understanding or visibility over the data they hold.
Whitehall IT leaders highlight barriers to digital transformation
The government must overcome barriers like poor procurement, lack of investment and low levels of collaboration across Whitehall if it is to achieve in-depth digital transformation, senior IT leaders have warned.
Tech skills: number of UK female developers set to grow
The ranks of UK female developers are set to rise, according to a study by Stack Overflow Careers.
General Election 2015: mixed reaction from UK IT sector
While tech sector figures have expressed relief over the clear result, there are concerns about the EU referendum, the 'Snooper's Charter' and ensuring the government does more to overhaul its use of IT.