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
Sample terms of reference for an Artificial Intelligence Governance Board
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing set of technologies with the potential to support and improve the … Read more
LGR: Get your house in order or risk paying the price
The message from the frontline is clear: local government is hurtling into transformation without a map, a shared plan, … Read more
Carol Williams on leading Socitm and local government change
When I sat down with Carol Williams to reflect on her year as President of Socitm, I knew we’d … Read more
In Our View, issue 43
President’s welcome: Explore beyond borders to find the best insights Welcome to In Our View magazine and for those … Read more
Impera Analytics: turning data into decisions that matter
Guest post from our friends and colleagues at Impera Analytics: They love to reflect not only on organisational milestones … Read more
LGR North Yorkshire Council. If I knew then, what I know now
In this blog post I’ll be looking back over the last 2 years. I am going to share my … Read more
Nations and regions news, May 2025
A supplementary edition of nations and regions news, which appears in Socitm’s annual magazine, In Our View, with recent … Read more
Using WeChange.AI to increase technology utilisation – Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Q. What led you to ask Socitm to review your digital and ICT strategy? In 2023, Folkestone and Hythe … Read more
10 key data questions for public sector leaders
In the ever-evolving landscape of the public sector, leaders are increasingly recognising the transformative power of data. Harnessing data … Read more
Discussion: Local government reorganisation and devolution
Technology offers an opportunity to transform public services for the better. From registering to vote, to data solutions for … Read more