Where did DSIT go? Inside the UK’s tech reshuffle
THE SO WHAT
UK’s reshuffle of its digital and science machinery is a reminder that policy interfaces can change faster than your roadmap. If you rely on UK grants, visas, or regulatory sandboxes, treat this as a re-onboarding moment with government rather than a cosmetic rename.
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