Announcement: new accessibility partner
With a new year just starting, we are ringing in 2020 by announcing our new partnership with Silktide. Superseding … Read more
Latest releases
Grow. Share. Lead
Our Leadership Academy programmes are designed to harness, stretch and promote the talents and skills essential to successful contemporary leadership.
Why Nadira Hussain wants members to learn to lead
Having been the head of ICT for the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and then Enfield, she is well-versed … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Gerry Baker
Earlier this year I took part in the Top Talent programme at an interesting point in my career…
Evolution to best support the digital delivery of public services
Socitm has reviewed its services to make sure they still offer best value to our members, both professionally and personally.
Welcome to Smartershire
Transforming rural public services through technology With rural areas of the country having fewer people per square mile, this … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Alison Lincoln
I jumped at the chance of taking part in the programme… when reading about it I soon realised this was going to be different.
Leadership Academy advocate: Jordan Mason
Jordan Mason – Finance Assistant [at time of writing], Socitm My name is Jordan Mason and I currently work … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Nichola Huey
I was looking forward to developing my personal leadership style. I wasn’t really sure what to expect but kept an open mind.
Five reasons mentoring is vital in the public sector
Cultivating future leadership is essential to the public sector. It’s integral to ensuring the long-term stability of digital service … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Kurt Frary
Kurt Frary, IMT, Finance & Commercial Services, Norfolk County Council I took part in the Leadership Academy’s Top Talent … Read more
Planes, trains and automobiles: The long road to User Satisfaction
Socitm’s Matthew Fraser recently went on a road-trip to Wales with Interim Head of Membership and Partners, Aimie Francis. … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Geoff Connell
Geoff Connell, Head of Information Management and Technology at Norfolk County Council (and former Socitm President) If local authorities … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Adam Simmonds
Top Talent: Give it a go, pause the working day, and focus on yourself. It never really felt like work, a drag, or training…
Leadership Academy advocate: Toni Green
By Toni Green, End user computing manager for the London Borough of Enfield Empowered women, empower women That’s the … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Alex Haidar
The course was expertly lead and the content was delivered with a light touch in a collaborative way that seemed relaxed but was always focused.
Leadership Academy advocate: Gavin Haire
New to leadership roles I felt I could do with improving skills. The process allowed me to reflect on my own skills and where I needed to improve.
Leadership Academy advocate: Tanya Last
The Empowering Women programme is of huge importance to me…. It helped me to build a strong understanding of … Read more
