Cyber security skills in the public sector
…newly identified vulnerabilities to come under attack, now it is just a few days before cyber criminals attempt to take down systems, steal information or hold it to ransom, disrupting…
Leadership Academy Alumni 2022
Overview Theme – Leadership Diversity and Skills Location – AWS, 1 Principal Place, Worship Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 2FA For the first time in three years our annual meeting will…
Socitm set to drive social progress with Impera partnership
…councils and the wider public sector to make informed decisions to benefit people and communities. “This partnership reflects our unwavering commitment to be a force for good in public service…
Accessibility Week: the summary
…whole reputation of your organisation. Content mentioned in the presentation and chat: Download a free accessibility checker for Google Chrome Log in to check your website accessibility and to complete…
In Our View, issue 36 (Focus)
…of Internet of Things technologies by local authorities in communities, such as to monitor traffic, can provide new options for attackers, Socitm’s director of policy and research Martin Ferguson said….
Data enabled public services need funding to scale, but better tools are also part of the answer
…challenges in common, reusable ways’. Many of these projects are exploring new uses of data, new ways of collaborating across local government, and how to do it in trustworthy and…
Were we ready for Covid-19?
It’s easy to see why organisations have found the last few months a challenge. Trying to carry on delivering services whilst facing new constraints such as social distancing with –…
Socitm launches digital trends 2022
…from a growth in processing power, coupled with harnessing data and new tools to unlock opportunities that lie within our communities. Report author and Socitm associate director Jos Creese, identifies…
Covid-19 digital and ICT survey
…to be the case in the next 12 months as we go from ‘lockdown’, through ‘transition’ and finally to a ‘new normal’ phase, as well as seeing new demands on…
People make places
…for growth and reducing digital inequalities Nurture new place-based leaders who reflect the diversity of their places Support emerging tech clusters alongside local university research programmes Adopt common standards to…
5 Key questions to ask your suppliers to help you meet the Law with digital products
…to look out for from your suppliers in their responses to your questions And you can ask me your questions, based on your experience & challenges with procuring and working…
Tackling IT legacy
The replacement of legacy IT systems in 2023 is a priority raised by the majority of those responding to this research. For example, recent analysis across the UK public sector…
Global Ethics Day: some highlights
…Different approaches from different generations Standardise rather than prescriptive Commonality Data quality. Rubbish data = rubbish decision Ethics is complicated Workshop 3 What are the key components that need to…
Newsletter: You now have much more control in your account on socitm.net
…us) we’ve completed our own service redesign project. Your membership account is now much more self-service than ever before. This all went live yesterday, so do let us know what…
Suppliers and partners
…for suppliers in procurement, and their role in delivering data value. Platforms for harnessing data Mastodon C – www.mastodonc.com Xantura – www.xantura.com MySense – www.mysense.ai Microsoft Dynamics 365 – www.dynamics.microsoft.com…
Share Local – North West
Overview Our meetings can be face-to-face (with refreshments provided) or virtual (bring your own refreshments) and will be focused on Socitm’s policy themes. Within these themed meetings your regional committee…
New Year…making and keeping resolutions
…in this short session Aidan will share with you some of the latest scientific research on how to increase the likelihood of keeping those new year resolutions by making or…
Covid-19 tech heroes: stories from the technical front line
…now and we’ll improve as we go’ being the dominant ethos behind the work. It’s also shown what public sector and commercial partnerships, forged in the heat of crisis, can…
What’s it like being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult?
…was left to it. So I do a lot of research independently and I find new things out every single day! Is there anything you or your colleagues/manager adapt day-to-day…
Webinar Wednesday – Demystifying Digital Communications - The Trends to Watch
Overview Demystifying Digital Communications – The Trends to Watch Whether it’s unified communications, a cloud contact centre, or collaboration apps — more public sector organisations are embracing digital communication channels…