Transformation
As the Lead Technologist in the Technology Management Team within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) at GDS, I have over 20 years of experience in delivering digital transformation across the public sector, non-profit, finance, and consulting sectors. Last year, I was a core team member of the State of Digital Government review that was laid before Parliament in January 2025.
Learn about why we’re creating the Engineering Excellence council, and what it will mean to the wider software engineering community.
This new delivery platform has enabled more efficient development by removing repetitive processes with a central delivery portal.
Find out how the Domains team planned and executed the biggest ever change to digital infrastructure with zero disruption to citizen services.
Email security policy for the UK Government has been fairly consistent for a while, so we were pleased when Google and Yahoo decided to tighten their email authentication requirements that align closely to our own guidance. One element that stands …
In an unprecedented age where secure and efficient collaboration is paramount, the Central Digital and Data Office has taken a significant stride forward by collaborating with Microsoft and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to develop comprehensive guidance for the …
Central Digital and Data Office's new Chief Technology Officer, Dan Bailey, outlines plans for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer and the CTO Council.
How the Technology Policy and spend controls teams aim to use technology to help make a greener government.
We’re currently working to add a new point on sustainability to the Technology Code of Practice. We’re adopting a user-led and iterative approach to policy to ensure the new point is as useful and effective as possible.
We’ve updated the purchasing strategy guidance in the Technology Code of Practice, to offer more advice of when to buy and when to build.
