Five cyber resilience priorities for local government IT leaders
As public sector technology professionals, we’re operating on the front lines of what is now definitively the fifth battle … Read more
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Aidan’s picks: free leadership courses for new managers in local government
Our events calendar is taking a well-earned breather until September. But if you’re a new manager (or about to … Read more
Putting AI ethics into practice: practical steps for local government
UK councils are exploring how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in an ethical manner to enhance services, support staff, … Read more
AIÂ and intelligent automation:Â the results of an equality impact assessmentÂ
Artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligence automation (IA) are no longer future technologies for the public sector. They’re already embedded … Read more
Shape Socitm in the 2026 annual membership check-in survey
Thank you so much for being a Socitm member. Whether you’re new or have been involved for years, your … Read more
LGR at Norfolk County Council: March and April 2026
Norfolk is part of the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP). Putting them on the fast rack to mayoral devolution and … Read more
The grey tsunami coming for local government
Across local public services, leaders are rightly focused on demand, funding and transformation into new models of delivery. Chief … Read more
Your guide to using training points
Your organisation’s membership includes training and Leadership Academy training points to use for each registration. Membership levels Each membership … Read more
Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Christopher Head
Christopher Head remembers Socitm founder and Surrey County Council IT head Roger Toms, how the society professionalised its conferences … Read more
Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall on the Greater London Council’s County Hall mainframes, how Socitm benefitted from compulsory competitive tendering in the … Read more
Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer recalls moving from environmental health to computing, a brush with Take That at the Belfast president’s conference … Read more
2025 annual Socitm membership check-in survey: what we did (and what’s next)
In my last blog I presented the findings from our 2025 annual membership check-in survey. We’re grateful to everyone … Read more
2025 annual Socitm membership check-in survey: what you told us
Between May and June 2025, you might remember being invited to complete our annual membership check-in survey. The goal? … Read more
Digital isn’t a cost burden, it’s how local government fixes the foundations
FAO: Chancellor Rachel ReevesFrom: Sam Smith, Institute Director, Socitm As councils prepare for another tough budget cycle it’s clear … Read more
Mentoring in the public sector – it worked for me
I’ve just looked back at when I joined the Socitm mentoring programme and was shocked that it was over … Read more
Devolution and local government reorganisation – the biggest shake up the sector has seen for 50 years?
Local government stands at a crossroads. We’re living through what might be the biggest transformation local government has seen … Read more
Shadow AI in the public sector: innovation without oversight?
Image source: NCSC Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t coming, it’s already here. From frontline services to back-office operations, public sector … Read more
Payroll cyber incident: a roadmap of stronger security for your help desk and systems
Cyber security threats don’t just target big corporations. They strike local authorities, schools, and any organisation managing sensitive data. … Read more
