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 | This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (August 2016) |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 11 December 2011 |
| Headquarters | 10 Whitechapel High Street, London |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Website | gov.uk/digital-service |
The Government Digital Service is a unit of the Government of the United Kingdom's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology,[1] tasked with transforming the provision of online public services.[2]
It was formed in April 2011 to implement the "Digital by Default" strategy proposed by a report produced for the Cabinet Office in 2010 called Directgov 2010 and beyond: revolution not evolution. It is overseen by the Public Expenditure Executive (Efficiency & Reform). GDS is primarily based in the Whitechapel Building, London.[3] As of July 2024,[update] the interim CEO is Christine Bellamy, who previously led digital transformation and delivery at the BBC and had been managing director at Johnston Media.[4]
Originally part of the Cabinet Office since inception, in July 2024, it was announced by the Starmer ministry that the GDS would be moving to become part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.[5]
- ^ "DSIT bolstered to better serve the British public through science and technology". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Digital Advisory Board to support Government Digital Service Archived 10 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine wired Magazine. Retrieved 25 April 2012
- ^ New minister pays a visit to GDS's new HQ GOV.UK Retrieved 28 June 2017
- ^ "Christine Bellamy". gov.uk. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "DSIT bolstered to better serve the British public through science and technology". gov.uk. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.