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Why do public sector projects fail?
Comment The MTAS site has also allegedly been the subject of two security breaches, which caused the opposition to call for the resignation of the then-health secretary, Patricia Hewitt. The last decade has been littered with huge public sector IT flops. [24 Jul 2007]
A litany of disasters has made shared services easy to swallow
Comment The MTAS site has also allegedly been the subject of two security breaches, which caused the opposition to call for the resignation of health secretary, Patricia Hewitt. If IT suppliers are worried shared services might mean fewer big government... [20 Jun 2007]
Home care moves into the 21st century
News Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, announced the introduction of several devices that can provide home care and help people monitor their condition. Hewitt said new gadgets aren't just about specialist innovations in hospitals but about innovation... [23 May 2007]
Election '05: Digital divide must be addressed
Comment As an example, research showed that those who were likely to use digital television to access government services - young, single mothers and the elderly - were unlikely to use the internet to do the same and yet it was the internet that central... [26 Apr 2005]
Blair offers £10m "prize" to bridge UK digital divide
News The three-year plan was launched at Downing Street on Friday by Blair, Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt and IT industry body Intellect. Hewitt said the government is aiming to make the UK the first nation to close the so-called "digital... [01 Apr 2005]
'Cash for tech SMEs' Bill hit by Blair's timekeeping
News Campbell said she would look at ways to amend the Finance Bill if that was the case and will soon be sending copies of the Bill to key ministers, including Trade and Industry secretary Patricia Hewitt. [23 Mar 2005]
5 years ago: SMEs shy away from technology
News 24.02.2000: SMEs are failing to exploit new technology, according to the minister for small business and ecommerce, Patricia Hewitt. Speaking to silicon.com at an inaugural event for the ISI/Interforum Ecommerce Awards, Hewitt said too many small... [24 Feb 2005]
5 years ago: UK e-envoy dubs government IT 'a disaster'
News He will also be partly responsible - along with Ian McCartney, e-government minister, and Patricia Hewitt, DTI e-minister - for overseeing the mammoth task of modernising the UK's public services. 17.01.00 UK e-envoy Alex Allan has admitted that... [17 Jan 2005]
Got a good tech idea? There could be a slice of £80m for you
News The nine fields have been identified as areas where there are gaps in the market, according to trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt, and where tech innovation could potentially mean extra jobs and cash for the UK. [29 Nov 2004]
The Companies Bill: It's worth the effort
Comment The Department for Trade and Industry, led by Patricia Hewitt (coincidently a former employee of auditing company Arthur Andersen), wishes to limit the exposure of auditors, as it is concerned about their ability to get indemnity cover. [15 Nov 2004]
Hewitt wants to stamp out 'old boys network'
News Trade and Industry secretary Patricia Hewitt has announced her intention to crack down on the male bastions of British industry - such as engineering and technology - and create more female-friendly conditions of pay and prospects. [26 Oct 2004]
5 years ago… UK e-Envoy promises action on ecommerce
News Allan will work in tandem with DTI minister Patricia Hewitt. With Ian Whatmore, an ex-Accenture executive, just like Hewitt, taking over in a role best described as 'government CIO' this month now is a good time to take stock and see how much such... [14 Sep 2004]
Only a consumer backlash can halt call centre offshoring
News Patricia Hewitt, secretary of state for trade and industry, said in a statement: "We do need to position ourselves according to our strengths. A consumer backlash is the only thing that will prevent UK firms moving call centres to offshore... [06 May 2004]
Biometric ID card bill on its way 'in a month'
News A number of high-profile Cabinet colleagues have expressed objections to the scheme, including Home Secretary Jack Straw and Trade and Industry Minister Patricia Hewitt. David Blunkett last night said that he was pushing on with plan for an ID card... [08 Apr 2004]
Unions threaten strikes over offshoring
News In response to a parliamentary question last week, secretary of state for trade and industry Patricia Hewitt said she plans to publish the findings of the report in April. Unions representing business-process and call-centre employees are planning... [09 Feb 2004]
