| In the United Kingdom, there is no greater | | | | through the Home Office. The Home Office is |
| proponent of technological modernisation than | | | | responsible for a variety of domestic and social |
| government agencies. Local, state, and national | | | | policies in Great Britain, including crime prevention |
| governments are moving away from paper | | | | and counterterrorism. As recently as 2007, the |
| records and placing public data in databases | | | | British government gave additional responsibilities |
| available to anyone with an Internet connection. | | | | to the Home Office to protect the public from |
| As well, government offices of all types are | | | | the dangers of violent crime. As such, this |
| converting their computing equipment in order to | | | | government agency needs talented IT consultants |
| facilitate efficiency for the average government | | | | to establish databases, websites, and ensure that |
| worker. Finally, government in the UK is | | | | information networks are working around the |
| encouraging businesses and individuals to improve | | | | clock. The biggest task for Home Office |
| their access to information technology through a | | | | consultants is the maintenance of the Home |
| number of initiatives. In all, the United Kingdom is | | | | Office Large Major Enquiry System, or HOLMES, |
| becoming a hot market for IT services and jobs. | | | | which is used by police in their investigations. |
| The various levels of government in the United | | | | Not every office in UK government has as grave |
| Kingdom cannot promote information technology | | | | a responsibility as the Home Office but all have a |
| nor improve their IT lot without the help of | | | | need for talented IT consultants. Ministerial |
| talented consultants. Graduates, young | | | | departments like the Department of Health and |
| professionals, and experienced consultants alike | | | | Office of the Leader of the House of Commons |
| can find work at various levels of government in | | | | need consultants to help set up office networks |
| England, Scotland, and Wales. Talented IT | | | | that connect to larger government resources. |
| professionals who take these positions often | | | | Non-ministerial offices like the Office of Rail |
| pursue employment in public positions in order to | | | | Regulation are often inundated with government |
| earn a wage while serving the public interest. | | | | reports, safety documentation, and other |
| However, consultants need to know where to | | | | information from their inspectors. IT consultants |
| find the best opportunities for them in the | | | | need to be able to develop solutions that will allow |
| government agencies of the UK. | | | | easy access by government workers to this |
| Perhaps the best place for an entry level IT | | | | information with a few clicks of a button. |
| professional to break into government service is | | | | |