Were we ready for Covid-19?
It’s easy to see why organisations have found the last few months a challenge. Trying to carry on delivering … Read more about Were we ready for Covid-19?
Involving communities in system design can lessen bias
Public sector organisations should involve communities in designing systems as a way to avoid biased algorithms, Wednesday’s session on … Read more about Involving communities in system design can lessen bias
Covid-19 tech heroes: stories from the technical front line
The past weeks have seen local government organisations respond to the Covid-19 crisis with an unprecedented rapidity and agility. … Read more about Covid-19 tech heroes: stories from the technical front line
Designing a new local normal
Graham Catlin considers how local public services might reset, reform and recover after coronavirus As unprecedented lockdown measures appear … Read more about Designing a new local normal
Data is the way forward for the current crisis and beyond
The Covid-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges to public services. It is more apparent than ever before that effective technology … Read more about Data is the way forward for the current crisis and beyond
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 about AI, IoT and cloud top global public sector’s technology list
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 about Navigating the new normal: 10 tips for connecting council employees
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 about Enabling everyone to successfully work and lead remotely during Covid-19
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 about Planting the Flag: a new local normal
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 about What happened when Kirklees Council held its first remote cabinet meeting?
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 about Flexible and remote working: how is Liverpool City Council managing during the Covid-19 crisis?
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 about Socitm publishes its annual Improve Report for 2020
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 about Nadira Hussain joins #techmums: empowering women, enriching the world
