Translation costs cut by the use of Amazon Translate – Swindon Borough Council
Challenges In the development and deployment of the translation tool, several significant challenges were encountered: Approach The emerging technology … Read more
Easy Read AI solution – Swindon Borough Council
Challenges In the development and deployment of Simply Readable, several significant challenges were encountered: Approach A local volunteer focus … Read more
AI-driven citizen contact system – Hillingdon Council
Challenges Hillingdon Council provides services to around 310,000 residents and despite efforts to enhance the functionality of its online … 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
Using Socitm benchmarking for independent, cost-effective comparisons – Worcestershire CC
Q. Why have you used Socitm’s benchmarking services? I think it is important to have independent reviews of your … Read more
Digital twins (2/3): Challenges and ethics
Technological and financial challenges for implementing digital twins in place-based services Implementing digital twins in place-based settings presents several … Read more
Local impact, global change: net zero initiatives for our communities – a policy focus
Empowering Communities: Place-based sustainability for a fair and equitable future As we navigate through the challenges of climate change, … Read more
Event roundup: Sustainable and Innovative Places conference, London, 10 October 2024
This post covers Sustainable and Innovative Places, a one-day conference held in London on 10 October. Featured image: Artwork … Read more
Nations and regions news, September 2024
A supplementary edition of nations and regions news, which appears in Socitm’s annual magazine, In Our View, with recent … Read more
Digital twins (1/3): Introduction
Background A digital twin is a virtual representation of an object or system designed to reflect a physical object … Read more
Race to the top: Better data improves everything
Updated 16/08/24 By Matthew Fraser, Socitm technical consultant At the end of April 2018, I completed my first long … Read more
Putting place-based data to work
Introduction In the dynamic landscape of the modern world, one phenomenon stands out as a catalyst for transformative change. … Read more
Event roundup: President’s Conference, 12-13 June 2024
A community that helps communities I can’t stop smiling and I’m not apologising for it – I am really, … Read more
Socitm Awards 2024 The winners
During the annual gala dinner on the first day of President’s Conference, awards were presented to people and organisations … Read more
