The requirement for senior generalist leaders to have a better understanding of digital business has not been formalised, and training is not focused on how digital developments interact with the complex government operational environment. The continued engagement with digital transformation of departments at permanent secretary level is essential to maintain traction. Setting up the Digital and Data Board is a good start, although we have heard that some permanent secretaries have been sendi...

The requirement for senior generalist leaders to have a better understanding of digital business has not been formalised, and training is not focused on how digital developments interact with the complex government operational environment. The continued engagement with digital transformation of departments at permanent secretary level is essential to maintain traction. Setting up the Digital and Data Board is a good start, although we have heard that some permanent secretaries have been sending deputies. Committees on their own do not deliver anything if the right people do not attend and take required actions. We were also surprised to see t Type: recommendation | Number: 3 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. and Data Board’, to understand how this commitment could be adopted across government. Government departments and delivery bodies already benefit from the wealth of expertise provided by existing non-execut