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Today, Symantec, the world’s leading software security company, will advise the UK Parliament on the EU’s policy on protecting European governments from large scale cyber attacks against critical infrastructure.
Continue reading Should the military be more involved in protecting the internet
The National Heritage Debate on 2nd December was hosted by the former Heritage Link- after announcing the new name and introducing a new Chair- Loyd Grossman. The audience represented the wide range of heritage organisations all of whom have benefited from the umbrella of the organisation and its success.
Continue reading HTF welcomes THE HERITAGE ALLIANCE
Matt Howell, Head of Public Services, Technology at Capgemini UK, thinks that before they even begin, and argues that the problem won’t be solved without a much better approach to procurement.
Continue reading Wanted – a Radical Makeover in Public Sector IT Procurement
London Councils has reacted angrily to plans by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) to increase the cost of transporting Freedom Pass holders by 25 per cent. During negotiations over the cost of the Freedom Pass, ATOC has demanded London boroughs pay 25 per cent more for the train part of the Freedom Pass next year.
Continue reading Train hike is not fair for Freedom Pass holders, says London Councils
Children as young as seven are learning how to prepare themselves for the world of work, including the value of a CV, under an innovative project run by Hays, the world’s leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people.
Continue reading Recruiting company teaching works skills to pupils ahead of government pilot
The public perception is that out-of-hours healthcare is provided to the same standard as daytime GP services. Out-of-hours care is often delivered by private companies that do not have to adhere to the same standards of training, competence, scrutiny and risk management as NHS organisations. Arif Ahmed, co-founder and Director of ikonami, examines why private providers have become so prevalent and reveals potential strategies to improve standards of care and to bridge the patient care gap.
Continue reading Raising standards in out-of-hours healthcare
No one wants to be featured next in the all-too-frequent litany of headlines like -Confidential Data on Stolen Memory Stick or -Lost Laptop Contains Classified Information. Human error does occur, but there are straightforward ways to minimise the likelihood that any such misfortune will cause major problems.
Continue reading How Robust Are Your Data Security Measures?
No local authority can hope to comply with central government requirements for improved service to customers and cost cuts without effecting not just change but transformation. Today, in response to this pressing and urgent need, more and more local authorities have set up, or are in the process of setting up, transformational steering groups (TSGs).
Continue reading Engineering the right kind of change with transformational steering groups
You can’t go 10 minutes without a politician banging on about the looming cuts to public sector spending. What you won’t hear is anyone explaining how we are actually meant to find and deliver these savings. The word cuts has quickly switched from banned to election winning, but there is another C-word that politicians and senior civil servants must embrace if we are going to get through the next few years without decimating our services. That word is commissioning.
Continue reading Don't mention the C-word
The National Health Service has enjoyed an unprecedented increase in real funding over the last ten years. But the fallout from the banking crisis, recession and subsequent public sector debt suggests a far bleaker outlook.
Continue reading Management Consulting In The NHS
Many organisations continue to use conventional construction methods to satisfy their expansion requirements. However, certain procedures involved in the traditional build process not only impact on the environment, but can cause major disruption to business activities, employees and visitors.
Continue reading Accio Group providing cost effective structures
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