Socitm benchmarking summary 2026
Highlights ICT revenue spend Although ICT is more critical than ever, the benchmark proportion of total organisational revenue spent … Read more
2025 Annual Report
A year of transformation and purpose – president’s introduction Welcome to this year’s annual report. The last 12 months … Read more
LGR at Norfolk County Council: March and April 2026
Norfolk is part of the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP). Putting them on the fast rack to mayoral devolution and … Read more
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
