Shall we meet in the office?
With more people working from home for longer, offices are likely to become smaller and focused on collaboration Working … Read more
Offline groups reduce reach of digital public services
Older people, those in less-skilled jobs and the unemployed are significantly less likely to have home internet connections, according … Read more
Mental health and wellbeing at work (just not necessarily in an office)
For World Mental Health Day last year, Socitm shared thoughts about how our colleagues and managers are so well … Read more
Socitm and LGA launch Return to Work programme
A new collaborative initiative to support ICT workers back into employment is launched today (29 September 2020. The Return … Read more
From service desk to leading with heart
Mark Lumley, Socitm’s newest vice-president, on his career so far and helping Hounslow staff work from home during the … Read more
Bridging the ethical divide
Many organisations including Socitm are working to provide guidance on digital ethics, writes William Barker Whether it is the … Read more
Socitm calls on local authorities to learn the lessons – and think long and hard before they use algorithms ….
This comes in the wake of the controversy over the exam grading algorithm and wider calls for more transparency … Read more
Navigation: 3 of the 5 most common accessibility issues on UK council sites
Socitm and Silktide’s recent report highlighting the most common accessibility issues on UK council websites made for interesting, albeit … Read more
After the “problem algorithm” headlines — learning the lessons
Behind the headlines on Ofqual U-turns and councils scrapping prediction algorithms in benefit and welfare decisions is a wider … Read more
Socitm launches Covid-19 report
Socitm today launches its detailed findings into local government’s response to the Covid-19 crisis. More than 2,500 questionnaires were … Read more
Creating accessible and inclusive digital content
September 23, 2020 is the next deadline for digital accessibility regulations in the UK. So it’s more important than … Read more
Key new training appointment to Socitm
Socitm is delighted to announce today that Aidan Matthews has taken up his appointment of Learning Programme Manager and … Read more
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
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
