Nations and regions news, April 2025
A supplementary edition of nations and regions news, which appears in Socitm’s annual magazine, In Our View, with recent … Read more
Event roundup: Socitm Midlands local meeting, Birmingham, 7 April 2025
This post covers the Midlands local meeting, held in Birmingham on 7 April. Featured image: Regency Wharf, Birmingham. Source: … Read more
Nations and regions news, March 2025
A supplementary edition of nations and regions news, which appears in Socitm’s annual magazine, In Our View, with recent … Read more
Procurement and social value: Supplier and local authority perspectives
Background Defining social value Social value is what is added to a contract above and beyond the standard requirements. … Read more
Nations and regions news, February 2025
A supplementary edition of nations and regions news, which appears in Socitm’s annual magazine, In Our View, with recent … Read more
Using Socitm benchmarking to transform a service desk operation – Argyll and Bute Council
Q. How has Socitm benchmarking helped you improve your service desk operation? Six years ago, we noticed that our … Read more
Socitm benchmarking survey exposed need for transformation support – Dorset Council
Q. As a relatively new unitary authority formed in 2019, what were your reasons for using Socitm’s benchmarking and … Read more
Cyber security guidance for public sector practitioners
All staff Cyber threats and incidents Cyber incidents can have a significant impact on staff, both professionally and personally. … Read more
Preparing for the new Procurement Act 2023
Introduction Following Royal Assent in October 2023, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 were due to go live … Read more