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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is a UK government department responsible for driving scientific research, technological innovation, and digital infrastructure to support economic growth and public services.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
330

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
13.8

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1546

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
20.3

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
5.2%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

476 articles

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Businesses urged to “lock the door” on cyber criminals as new government campaign launches

Businesses urged to “lock the door” on cyber criminals as new government campaign launches

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

A new campaign to provide practical ways for organisations to protect themselves from common online threats. ...

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UK to champion how AI can supercharge growth, unlock new jobs and improve public services at AI Impact Summit in India

UK to champion how AI can supercharge growth, unlock new jobs and improve public services at AI Impact Summit in India

Monday, 16 February 2026

UK and international partners to redouble efforts for AI to transform public services, create jobs and drive renewal for people worldwide at AI Impact...

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Minister Lloyd speech at techUK Future Telecoms Conference 2026

Minister Lloyd speech at techUK Future Telecoms Conference 2026

Friday, 13 February 2026

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke to techUK Future Telecoms Conference 2026 on 10 February 2026....

Minister Narayan AI speech at Founders Forum

Minister Narayan AI speech at Founders Forum

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Kanishka Narayan, Minister for AI and Online Safety, spoke at Founders Forum on 10 February 2026....

End to surprise phone and broadband bill hikes to help with cost of living

End to surprise phone and broadband bill hikes to help with cost of living

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Major telecoms providers sign new charter to end unexpected mid-contract price rises and make social tariffs easier to access, helping millions manage...

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Is your child influenced by toxic content? New government campaign supports parents to talk about harmful online content

Is your child influenced by toxic content? New government campaign supports parents to talk about harmful online content

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

A new campaign for parents, full of immediate practical advice on how to talk to your children about harmful online content, as the government bolster...

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Tech Secretary: Barnsley can blaze a trail as UK's first Tech Town

Tech Secretary: Barnsley can blaze a trail as UK's first Tech Town

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

The Science and Technology Secretary has written an Op-Ed in the Yorkshire Post on Barnsley becoming the UK's first Tech Town....

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More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone

More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

Scotland will host a new AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire, supporting more than 3,400 jobs and helping drive economic growth as part of the UK’s Modern I...

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UK and Japan strengthen science and technology ties

UK and Japan strengthen science and technology ties

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

New partnerships across life sciences, quantum and advanced connectivity....

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Barnsley becomes UK’s first government backed Tech Town

Barnsley becomes UK’s first government backed Tech Town

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

Barnsley named UK’s first Tech Town – with local schools and college, businesses, NHS and more getting bespoke government support to unleash opportuni...

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Liz Kendall’s speech at Bio Industry Association

Liz Kendall’s speech at Bio Industry Association

Friday, 30 January 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, delivered a speech at Bio Industry Association on Thursday 29 January 2026....

Liz Kendall’s speech at Bloomberg

Liz Kendall’s speech at Bloomberg

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, delivered a speech at Bloomberg on Wednesday 28 January 2026....

Free AI training for all, as government and industry programme expands to provide 10 million workers with key AI skills by 2030

Free AI training for all, as government and industry programme expands to provide 10 million workers with key AI skills by 2030

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Every adult in the UK is eligible to take free, newly benchmarked courses to gain practical AI skills for work....

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Top British AI expertise to help spark renewal of public services and bolster national security

Top British AI expertise to help spark renewal of public services and bolster national security

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Government sets out key part of its digital transformation agenda, bringing world class talent into Whitehall to modernise essential services....

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Cambridge supercomputer set to get 6 times more powerful as government backs British AI innovation

Cambridge supercomputer set to get 6 times more powerful as government backs British AI innovation

Monday, 26 January 2026

£36 million government investment into AI supercomputer in Cambridge...

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Targeted energy bill support and simpler access to legal guidance among plans to put data to work to improve lives

Targeted energy bill support and simpler access to legal guidance among plans to put data to work to improve lives

Monday, 26 January 2026

New projects to test how public sector data can be better joined up to improve lives, including through AI, while supercomputing capacity to increase ...

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Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at BIBA insurance conference

Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at BIBA insurance conference

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Digital Minister Liz Lloyd spoke about cyber security and cyber insurance at the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) manifesto launch. ...

Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke at the launch of the Software Security Ambassadors Scheme on 15 January 2026....

Government to drive action to improve children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media

Government to drive action to improve children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media

Monday, 19 January 2026

Government launches consultation on children's social media use and bans phones in schools to protect young people's wellbeing and ensure safer online...

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Government customer services to be modernised with help of industry experts

Government customer services to be modernised with help of industry experts

Saturday, 17 January 2026

The government is launching CustomerFirst, a new unit within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, to modernise public services and i...

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Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Friday, 16 January 2026

Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO's 2 new priority areas....

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Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes

Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Dating apps and social media platforms must now prevent cyberflashing, as it becomes a priority offence under the Online Safety Act. ...

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New cyber action plan to tackle threats and strengthen public services

New cyber action plan to tackle threats and strengthen public services

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

New measures will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them with confidence - whether applying fo...

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New analysis shows Britain’s innovators are boosted by Horizon

New analysis shows Britain’s innovators are boosted by Horizon

Monday, 29 December 2025

Horizon research with UK involvement was more widely cited, as UK celebrates 2 years in Horizon Europe....

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Faster treatments and support for health workers as AI tackles A&E bottlenecks

Faster treatments and support for health workers as AI tackles A&E bottlenecks

Sunday, 28 December 2025

AI tool helping 50 NHS organisations predict A&E demand this winter, speeding up patient care as government delivers on building an NHS fit for the fu...

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Top tips to protect your Christmas gifts from cyber scrooges

Top tips to protect your Christmas gifts from cyber scrooges

Saturday, 27 December 2025

Got a new tablet, smart watch or connected toy for Christmas? Take 5 minutes to set up 2-step verification and keep cyber criminals out of your home....

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Inaugural report pioneered by AI Security Institute gives clearest picture yet of capabilities of most advanced AI

Inaugural report pioneered by AI Security Institute gives clearest picture yet of capabilities of most advanced AI

Thursday, 18 December 2025

The AI Security Institute's Frontier AI Trends Report, a public assessment of how the most advanced AI systems are evolving, draws on 2 years of testi...

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Cutting edge cancer treatments set to be produced out of uranium

Cutting edge cancer treatments set to be produced out of uranium

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Precision treatments tackling the hardest-to-treat cancers set to be produced from hundreds of tonnes of reprocessed uranium from nuclear reactors...

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Launch of Women in Tech taskforce

Launch of Women in Tech taskforce

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall launches the Women in Tech taskforce to help more women enter, stay and lead in the UK's tech sector. ...

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Flat owners to get new rights to faster, more reliable broadband under government plans

Flat owners to get new rights to faster, more reliable broadband under government plans

Monday, 15 December 2025

Flat owners in England and Wales could get better access to fast, reliable broadband under new proposals set out in a government consultation....

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