Why the Leadership Academy made such a difference to me
Sian Owen, from the Isle of Anglesey County Council, joined the Leadership academy in 2019. She is an Empowering … Read more
Latest releases
Inspiring and emotional stories from Socitm’s leadership academy graduates
It was time to celebrate success last night (Thursday 16 July) as the latest cohorts of Socitm’s Leadership Academy … Read more
Public sector leadership – why it matters
At Socitm, we are passionate about investing in the public sector workforce. By Nadira Hussain, Director of Leadership Development … Read more
Cut price tech for public sector
More than two million of the latest smart devices are available at a heavily discounted rate for the public … Read more
Remote working and how to keep your team secure
For the public sector, the challenge of working from home hasn’t just been a cultural one. Guest blog by … Read more
Digital Inclusion – a larger audience than you may realise
Digital inclusion and web accessibility mean understanding the relationship between the way people function in society and making sure … Read more
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 … Read more
Involving communities in system design can lessen bias
Public sector organisations should involve communities in designing systems as a way to avoid biased algorithms, Wednesday’s session on … Read more
Covid-19 tech heroes: stories from the technical front line
The past weeks have seen local government organisations respond to the Covid-19 crisis with an unprecedented rapidity and agility. … Read more
Designing a new local normal
Graham Catlin considers how local public services might reset, reform and recover after coronavirus As unprecedented lockdown measures appear … Read more
Data is the way forward for the current crisis and beyond
The Covid-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges to public services. It is more apparent than ever before that effective technology … Read more
AI, IoT and cloud top global public sector’s technology list
In an updated extract from his new report for Socitm, Jos Creese explores the opportunities and risks of three … Read more
Navigating the new normal: 10 tips for connecting council employees
As we all adapt to new ways of working, it is important to offer employees the tools and flexibility … Read more
Enabling everyone to successfully work and lead remotely during Covid-19
Guest blog post from Capita Working and managing teams remotely has been the norm for some of us for … Read more
What happened when Kirklees Council held its first remote cabinet meeting?
Local government approaches to flexible and remote working, required by the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been rapid … Read more
Flexible and remote working: how is Liverpool City Council managing during the Covid-19 crisis?
Socitm’s Improve annual report 2020 was published on 6 May. A highlight was the rise in public sector users … Read more
Conferencing platforms for public meetings
With the UK and Northern Ireland in lockdown, local government is being relied upon to look at options to … Read more
Coronavirus: Homeworking and Cyber Resilience
Thank you to all our members and friends for your continued good work. While it may not always be recognised or acknowledged, it … Read more
