Socitm at 40: People, place and progress
40 years of supporting public sector digital, data and technology leaders. And one thing has remained constant: our focus on practical support, collaboration and impact.
It’s our anniversary!
This year the society turns 40, so we’re plundering the archives for a glimpse into our (and your) past…
A timeline of the society since 1986
Celebrating progress, partnerships, and transformation through 40 years of tech-enabled change and digital transformation. Ending with today’s complex landscape of data, cyber security, AI and place-based services. How much do you remember?
Memories from past members
Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Christopher Head
Christopher Head remembers Socitm founder and Surrey County Council IT head Roger Toms, how the society professionalised its conferences … Read more
Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall on the Greater London Council’s County Hall mainframes, how Socitm benefitted from compulsory competitive tendering in the … Read more
Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer recalls moving from environmental health to computing, a brush with Take That at the Belfast president’s conference … Read more
