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Public sector digital trends
Trends reshaping the use of technology
Highlights six technologies for the public sector that stand out as being high priority for innovation, learning, service delivery and expanding trust.
Infographics
Planting the flag – A new local normal
Brings together the ideas and experience from members of Socitm and its partner associations (LOLA and MCE) around the world. It identifies key areas of work in progress and provides a good snapshot of our current thinking.
Publications
Public sector digital trends 2023 – Summary (guide)
Socitm’s ‘Digital Trends’ analysis for the public sector. With a strong focus on local public services and councils, our research is based on contributions from the UK and around the world, working in collaboration with Socitm’s partner professional associations and related organisations.
St George’s House consultation report
Horizon scanning for practical wisdom
Looks at tackling digital inequalities and championing social value and the need to build upon the practical wisdom of local authorities in responding to Covid-19. Considers the role that ethical approaches to change can play in helping to sustain the step changes that local public service providers are taking and how these can help to address the ‘levelling-up’ agenda in England and similar agendas elsewhere.
Situational awareness and systems thinking
Examines the role of situational awareness in addressing issues of cyber security and online harms. Reflects on how the use of systems thinking can challenge and help to reset our approach to digital policy making and service design.