Socitm 2025: The year in review
Governance We continue to strengthen the way Socitm is governed As a management team we have made several changes … Read more
Event roundup: President’s Conference, 10-11 June 2025
Celebrating hard work, our sector and our community What an honour it is to be standing here as your … Read more
Supporting students’ mental health – Northumbria University
Challenges The challenges that the project looked to overcome included: Approach The project took the following approach to identify … Read more
Damp and mould management – LOTI
Challenges Damp and mould in homes pose a health risk and can affect both the physical and mental wellbeing … Read more
Cost of Living Data Explorer – Barnet Council
Challenges Integrating diverse data sources into a single platform was key to the project’s success, alongside ensuring data privacy … Read more
Air Quality Data Platform – Westminster City Council
Challenges Air pollution poses a major health threat in Westminster, with some streets often exceeding WHO guidelines. Westminster City … Read more
Sharing data to support vulnerable people in Wales – Welsh Government
Challenges The Welsh Government sought to address how multiple sets of information from multiple organisations link-up to ensure that … Read more
Redefining engagement and shaping policymaking – NILGA
Challenges This project aimed to enhance how local councils consider community needs in policy-making. The CLI model prioritises lived … Read more
City Observatory – Birmingham City Council
Challenges Birmingham City Council, Europe’s largest local authority, struggled with strategic insights and lacked a strategy and policy team. … Read more
Social Progress Index – Luton Borough Council
Challenges Luton Borough Council faced significant challenges, including: Approach Impera addressed these issues by developing a ward-level SPI and … Read more
Social Progress Index – Brent Council
Challenges Brent is a diverse borough with various challenges, such as: The council’s goal is to ensure all residents … Read more
Better outcomes for children and families – Hackney Council
Challenges Approach Outcomes and benefits View original case study at impera-analytics.com
Fostering inclusive growth – Leeds City Council
Challenges Lack of understanding of population outcomes and the absence of outcome data to inform an inclusive growth strategy. … Read more
Data to impact – Lichfield District Council
Challenges Approach This data-driven approach allowed the council to target resources effectively and monitor the impact of policy initiatives. … Read more
BarNet Zero campaign – Barnet Council
Challenges Approach Discussions about climate change at the Barnet’s Citizen Assembly, led to five themes to help drive Barnet’s … Read more
Home care optimisation – Dorset Council
Challenges Areas for improvement included: Brokerage process Zonal optimisation Technology enabled care Trusted practice Approach Dorset Council took a … Read more
Your at-a-glance guide to Socitm membership
If you want to… Develop your or your team’s skills * You can also head to your account’s Membership … Read more
Socitm 2024: The year in review
Governance In February, Socitm finally achieved charitable status. This has been an ambition for Socitm since inception but proved … Read more
