Trendall, S. (2025) News article / media

DWP seeks leader to build gen AI team and plots £12m deal to target 'to be identified business problems'

PublicTechnology

Ref: SRC-003-GBR-003

https://www.publictechnology.net/2025/02/27/government-and-politics/dwp-seeks-leader-to-build-gen-ai-team-and-plots-12m-deal-to-target-to-be-identified-business-problems/

Accessed: 3/22/2026

Summary

Reports DWP advertising a Deputy Director for AI Delivery (up to £94k salary) to build a dedicated generative AI team, alongside a £12m contract for AI implementation support covering innovation, strategy, and delivery workstreams.

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Trendall, S. (2025) 'DWP seeks leader to build gen AI team and plots £12m deal to target "to be identified business problems"', PublicTechnology, 27 February. Available at: https://www.publictechnology.net/2025/02/27/government-and-politics/dwp-seeks-leader-to-build-gen-ai-team-and-plots-12m-deal-to-target-to-be-identified-business-problems/ (Accessed: 22 March 2026).

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