Making the most of Socitm learning
As an charitable organisation, Socitm is dedicated to supporting the people who provide local public services. We understand that … Read more
Latest releases
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
Ten reflections on the Microsoft Crowd Strike Incident July 2024
Guest blog by Mark Brett, Socitm Honorary Life Member / Pro bono Cyber security and resilience advisor The Microsoft … Read more
New Data: AI could take four hours of admin time, every week, off Council workers’ plates
Robin Denton, Director: Local Government at Microsoft UK writes: The potential uses of AI in the public sector in … Read more
Responsible and secure use of technologies, artificial intelligence and data: a policy focus
Supporting the responsible and secure use of digital – cultures, technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and data – to support … Read more
What did I learn from taking part in the Empowering Women programme?
Updated on Tuesday 4 June 2024. Since August 2023 Sam has been working for Socitm as our Institute Director. … Read more
Mentoring…The first meeting
You’ve volunteered to be part of the 2024 Socitm Mentoring Programme. What next? Aidan Matthews has put together a … Read more
Accessibility Week: the summary
Here are the recordings and content shared during this year’s Accessibility Week webinars. Check your regional Teams channels for … Read more
The power of collaboration, innovation, and connectivity: a policy focus
Get support in creating positive changes through finding “what works” and start to enable economically sustainable, socially just and … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Emma Macquarrie
A Q&A where graduates share their experiences of Leadership Academy training. What has it added to their life, both … Read more
Congratulations Nadira Hussain! Two years as Socitm’s Chief Executive and thirty years working in local government
Nadira Hussain reflects on a couple of milestones reached in spring 2024 Celebrating successes. Nadira thinks we don’t do … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Irene Docherty
A Q&A where graduates share their experiences of Leadership Academy training. What has it added to their life, both … Read more
Women in Science: Bringing your culture to work
The Women in Science group has recently been established as a safe space for women in leadership positions within … Read more
AI skills: A call to action for local and regional government
The public sector in the UK has been grappling with the challenge of “doing more with less” for four … Read more
Service design and transformation: a policy focus
Resources and reading for designing services For your service design projects, find here some of our top resources, practical … Read more
Why an international perspective matters
Writes Nadira Hussain, CEO of Socitm A weekend in Rome Having returned from Rome a couple of weeks ago … Read more
Thoughts on Socitm’s Digital Trends 2024 report
Report authors Martin Ferguson and Jos Creese reflect on this year’s research and predictions A pantheon of possibilities to … Read more
A review of Barnet Council’s BarNET ZERO campaign
Barnet Council’s BarNET ZERO campaign grew from a transformative shift following the declaration of a climate and biodiversity emergency … Read more
