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 about 2025 Annual Report
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 about LGR at Norfolk County Council: March and April 2026
The grey tsunami coming for local government
Across local public services, leaders are rightly focused on demand, funding and transformation into new models of delivery. Chief … Read more about The grey tsunami coming for local government
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 about Newsletter: Nearly time for the clocks to spring forward
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 about Newsletter: For all women and girls
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 about Newsletter: AI guidelines for elected colleagues
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 about Newsletter: How’re you using your membership?
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 about Newsletter: Collaborate, learn, and network
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 about Newsletter: Coming soon…the future at President’s Conference
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 about Newsletter: It’s hot chocolate day tomorrow
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 about Socitm launches Digital Trends 2026
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 about Your guide to using training points
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 about Newsletter: It really is still January
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 about Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Christopher Head
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 about Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Roger Marshall
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 about Socitm’s 40th anniversary – an interview with Steve Palmer
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 about Socitm at 40: People, place and progress
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 about Newsletter: You’re doing it all again in 2026
