The agreement aims at strengthening the partnership between the two institutions in creating a unitary ecosystem to support innovation in the public sector.
Link: Government Digital Service signs Memorandum of Understanding with GovTech Poland
Source: Gov Press Releases
A new Chief Scientific Adviser has been appointed at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Link: MHCLG announces Chief Scientific Adviser appointment
Source: Gov Press Releases
Individuals can apply to take part in a 3-day residential Innovation Lab on behalf of their organisation to develop responsible data access or sharing methods.
Link: Next generation services Innovation Lab: apply for funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
Oral Statement by Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Jeremy Wright
Link: Jeremy Wright’s Oral Statement on Gambling
Source: Gov Press Releases
A new forward-thinking High Streets Task Force supporting local leaders to revitalise high streets and town centres has been launched.
Link: New Task Force to help revitalise high streets and town centres
Source: Gov Press Releases
The UK stated its deep concern that hospitals and schools have been attacked in Idlib and called for the urgent return to the Sochi ceasefire.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 41: Syria
Source: Gov Press Releases
Universities and Science Minister confirms an additional £91 million for university-led research.
Link: University research to receive major funding boost
Source: Gov Press Releases
The UK welcomed Eritrea’s increasing engagement with the Human Rights Council, but called for Eritrea to respect freedom of religion or belief & release all those in arbitrary detention.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 41: Eritrea
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Foreign Office Minister of State, to represent the UK at Ukraine Reform Conference in Canada
Link: UK announces £9m project to support independent media in Ukraine
Source: Gov Press Releases
The UK expressed concerns regarding restrictions on human rights, such as freedom of expression, including for journalists and media workers.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 41: Belarus
Source: Gov Press Releases
