Insufficient digital capacity is putting the Department’s plans to increase its impact at risk. The predecessor Department for International Trade had begun implementing an investment transformation programme that aims to deliver additional economic benefits of £135 million over five years and to help the UK compete with other countries for investment. The NAO report highlighted that the department’s lack of digital capacity was a risk to the delivery of the programme. The new Department says...

Insufficient digital capacity is putting the Department’s plans to increase its impact at risk. The predecessor Department for International Trade had begun implementing an investment transformation programme that aims to deliver additional economic benefits of £135 million over five years and to help the UK compete with other countries for investment. The NAO report highlighted that the department’s lack of digital capacity was a risk to the delivery of the programme. The new Department says that the risk has increased because following its creation, because there are additional pressures on digital teams. It is considering whether to contra Type: recommendation | Number: 3 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Capacity is constrained by the department’s ability to recruit the right calibre of people in a competitive market. To mitigate this, the department operates a blended staffing mix of civil servants, contra