Why an ageing workforce is becoming local government’s biggest strategic risk
Across local public services, leaders are rightly focused on demand, funding and transformation into new models of delivery. Chief … Read more
Newsletter: Nearly time for the clocks to spring forward
With Easter looming, events will pause for the school holiday. But not quite yet. We’ve managed to arrange two … Read more
Newsletter: For all women and girls
Last week our Institute Director took part in an (early) International Women’s Day event in London: Women in tech … Read more
Newsletter: AI guidelines for elected colleagues
New in your resource hub: Guidelines for elected members on the use of AI It’s been developed by Norfolk … Read more
Newsletter: How’re you using your membership?
Whether you’re a new or long-standing member, your insights are critical in helping shape the future of services, events, … Read more
Newsletter: Collaborate, learn, and network
Missed Monday’s publication of the President’s Conference agenda? Browse it now to find bold thinking, practical insights, and space … Read more
Newsletter: Coming soon…the future at President’s Conference
As you read this, we’re finalising your annual conference agenda for publication next week. It’ll be live but with … Read more
Newsletter: It’s hot chocolate day tomorrow
Use Digital Trends to shape your conversations and strategies. This year’s trends are not technology initiatives. They’re leadership issues. … Read more
Socitm launches Digital Trends 2026
Local public service providers use Digital Trends 2026 to shape their conversations and strategies. These trends are not technology … 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
Newsletter: It really is still January
This year the society is officially middle-aged (or does that start at 50 now?), so we’re plundering the archives … 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
Socitm at 40: People, place and progress
2026 marks an important milestone for Socitm: 40 years of supporting public sector digital, data and technology leaders. Providing … Read more
Newsletter: You’re doing it all again in 2026
Don’t do it alone, your Socitm community is here when you need us. We’ve started the year supporting the … Read more
Newsletter: Level 2025 completed
Socitm 2025 is off your To Do list. Let’s pick it up in January. Thank you so much for … Read more
Socitm 2025: The year in review
Governance We continue to strengthen the way Socitm is governed As a management team we have made several changes … Read more
