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class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading__text gem-c-heading--font-size-27"> Featured </h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Featured"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--government-digital-service"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/27/same-name-new-ambitions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=gdshomepage&utm_campaign=dc">Same name, new ambitions</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2025-01-27" lang="en">27 January 2025</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Blog post</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>A new chapter begins. We unveil the name and vision for the new digital centre for government.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6798acf6e0edc3fbb06063a3/s465_digital-centre-of-government.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--government-digital-service"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/publications/a-blueprint-for-modern-digital-government">A blueprint for modern digital government</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2025-01-21" lang="en">21 January 2025</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Policy paper</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>A long-term vision for digital public services, a 6-point plan for reform, and the role of the new digital centre of government.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678fafc8ae6ec7befab81fda/s465_a-blueprint-for-modern-digital-government.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--government-digital-service"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/publications/state-of-digital-government-review">State of digital government review</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2025-01-21" lang="en">21 January 2025</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Research and analysis</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>A review of technology and data in the public sector: successes, challenges and root causes.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678fafe33087686d77328af2/s465_state-of-digital-government-review.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Featured"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--government-digital-service"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/digital-driving-licence-coming-this-year">Digital driving licence coming this year</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2025-01-21" lang="en">21 January 2025</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The UK government is launching a GOV.UK Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver’s licences, alongside reforms to public sector technology to save £45 billion and drive efficiency and growth.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678faff23087686d77328af4/s465_govuk-app-govuk.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--government-digital-service"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/shake-up-of-tech-and-ai-usage-across-nhs-and-other-public-services-to-deliver-plan-for-change">Shake up of tech and AI usage across NHS and other public services to deliver plan for change</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2025-01-21" lang="en">21 January 2025</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The government has announced a new plan to leverage technology and AI tools like “Humphrey” to streamline public services, eliminate delays through improved data sharing, and reduce costs, including consultant spending.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678fb0057bb65baf62c2ad82/s465_put-tech-to-work-across-public-services-govuk.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--government-digital-service"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/govuk-one-login-makes-securing-and-completing-an-apprenticeship-easier">GOV.UK One Login makes securing and completing an apprenticeship easier</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-11-12" lang="en">12 November 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>GOV.UK One Login simplifies access to public services by offering a single sign-on, removing the need for multiple usernames and passwords.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6798adb7419bdbc8514fdf0d/s465_One_Login_GOV_UK_asset.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--government-digital-service brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="latest-documents"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> <h2 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card","section":"Our management"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--government-digital-service" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/joanna-davinson">Joanna Davinson</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Government Chief Digital Officer</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5afeda84ed915d7bb33899af/s465_Joanna_Davinson_for_GOVUK.JPG"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--government-digital-service" lang="en"> <div 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height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678fb2986b8b7d3e01328afe/s465_sarah-hodgetts-1.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <section class="brand--government-digital-service organisation__margin-bottom" id="org-contacts"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--government-digital-service brand__border-color"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading__text gem-c-heading--font-size-27"> Contact GDS </h2> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-s"> Government Digital Service </h3> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> The White Chapel Building<br>10 Whitechapel High Street<br>London<br>E1 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