The employment tribunal ruling that Uber drivers have won the right to be classed as workers rather than self-employed is not particularly surprising when viewed from
Trust in an algorithmic world
We have long since entered a world increasingly reliant upon software – from the software in our mobile phones, to online websites, to fly-by-wire aviation
CIO updates
A quick recap of some of my recent CIO columns. Making a success of digital government (October 2016) Part 5 of the Digital Economy Bill, currently making
the Digital Economy Bill Part 5 – Data Sharing
Last week I gave my oral evidence to the public bill committee considering the Digital Economy Bill (PDF). I was invited in my capacity as co-chair
single sign-on and data sharing
I haven’t seen my old colleague Stefan Brands for a while, but most days I’ll find myself thinking of or mentioning his work – particularly given
the future shape(s) of the public sector?
The Institute for Government produced a report in 2014, the shape of the Civil Service: remaking the grade. It looked at the breakdown of the civil service
Hype, Blockchain – and some Inconvenient Truths
For all the froth and hype about blockchain, you’d think it was going to bring about world peace, and simultaneously solve every problem known to
the problem with “data sharing”
The consultation closed recently on the “Better use of data in government” proposals. It has been some two years in the making and yet seems to
UK Government’s single Website since 1994
I tweeted four screenshots a couple of days ago showing the main UK Government Websites since 1994. A few folks have asked for better quality resolution,
King Canute, diffusion and the Investigatory Powers Bill
We can all learn something from King Canute. At least he had the humility to know, contrary to popular misconception, that he could not hold back the
security, privacy and the Internet of Things
I had the pleasure recently of opening a Cambridge Union Society debate on the topic of “This House Fears The Large Scale Collection Of Personal
more CIO bits and pieces
Here’s a summary and links to my last few CIO columns of 2015. Looking forward to what 2016 brings. Service design thinking December 2015. The use
