AI, IoT and cloud top global public sector’s technology list
In an updated extract from his new report for Socitm, Jos Creese explores the opportunities and risks of three … Read more
Navigating the new normal: 10 tips for connecting council employees
As we all adapt to new ways of working, it is important to offer employees the tools and flexibility … Read more
Enabling everyone to successfully work and lead remotely during Covid-19
Guest blog post from Capita Working and managing teams remotely has been the norm for some of us for … Read more
Planting the Flag: a new local normal
The response of local government to Covid-19 is nothing short of astonishing. Focusing on what really matters for residents, … Read more
What happened when Kirklees Council held its first remote cabinet meeting?
Local government approaches to flexible and remote working, required by the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been rapid … Read more
Flexible and remote working: how is Liverpool City Council managing during the Covid-19 crisis?
Socitm’s Improve annual report 2020 was published on 6 May. A highlight was the rise in public sector users … Read more
Socitm publishes its annual Improve Report for 2020
For the last 20 years, Socitm has been assisting public sector organisations with the quality of its ICT infrastructure … Read more
Nadira Hussain joins #techmums: empowering women, enriching the world
Nadira Hussain has joined #techmums as a non-executive director. techmums is an initiative devised to engage, empower and build … Read more
Conferencing platforms for public meetings
With the UK and Northern Ireland in lockdown, local government is being relied upon to look at options to … Read more
Coronavirus: Homeworking and Cyber Resilience
Thank you to all our members and friends for your continued good work. While it may not always be recognised or acknowledged, it … Read more
2020’s technology trends: predictions from other people
Some of the most popular pages in Socitm’s publications library look at technology trends in the public sector. Our … Read more
Socitm attend Women in IT awards
Socitm was delighted to be nominated for the Diversity initiative of the year award at the sixth annual Women … Read more
Fail fast. Fail forward.
As Tolstoy said: “If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.” But how does the pursuit of perfection … Read more
Announcement: new accessibility partner
With a new year just starting, we are ringing in 2020 by announcing our new partnership with Silktide. Superseding … Read more
Grow. Share. Lead
Our Leadership Academy programmes are designed to harness, stretch and promote the talents and skills essential to successful contemporary leadership.
Why Nadira Hussain wants members to learn to lead
Having been the head of ICT for the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and then Enfield, she is well-versed … Read more
Leadership Academy advocate: Gerry Baker
Earlier this year I took part in the Top Talent programme at an interesting point in my career…
