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Blackhawk Network(BHN), the global market leader in payments, rewards and incentives, has been awarded a third Crown Commercial Service Framework. Cyclescheme, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHN, has been approved to join the (CCS) RM6273 Employee Benefits & Services Framework. With Cyclescheme, the UK’s leading Cycle to Work provider, employees can save up to 42% Continue reading Blackhawk Network approved for third Crown Commercial Service Framework
Multi-million-pound fund for charity sector to carry out crucial work – alongside the NHS – to save lives and tackle tragedy of suicide Government calls on charities across England to apply for funding to continue supporting tens of thousands of people experiencing suicidal thoughts Comes alongside expected £13.6 billion this year to transform the Continue reading Government suicide prevention fund for charity sector to be boosted
An impressive 500,000 energy vouchers dispatched within four weeks and ahead of schedule. A staggering £600m of cash distributed across post offices at speed, meticulous behind-the-scenes planning and postmasters who proved to be local heroes for their communities. The results speak for themselves: With a redemption rate of almost 100%, it’s clear the Northern Ireland
By Kevin Dobson, product manager, Epson UK This month marks three-years since the government first gave the order for people to work from home, wherever possible, at the start of the COVID19 pandemic. Nobody at the time would have predicted that this simple order – enforced to slow the spread of a deadly disease – Continue reading From paper to pixels: Secure scanning in public sector digitalisation
The Government has awarded a one-off payment of £20 million to the BBC World Service as part of the refresh of the Integrated Review. The money is being provided to protect all 42 World Service language services over the next two years, support English language broadcasting, and counter disinformation. The refreshed Integrated Review concludes that Continue reading NEW FUNDING AGREED TO KEEP BBC WORLD SERVICE ON AIR
Nick-Denning Nick Denning, CEO of IT consultancy Diegesis and veteran of multiple transformation projects, shares his tips on how to build success from the start. No one begins a transformation project aiming for it to fail, but many are challenged because the right foundations have not been laid. Government organisations, suppliers and partners Continue reading Public Sector: How to lay the foundations of successful digital transformation projects
By Sascha Giese, SolarWinds Head Geek™ When it comes to digital transformation, one area of investment trumps all others. It’s not hardware. It’s not software. It’s not even the latest development in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). It’s people. And if public sector organizations want to deliver data-rich government services, they need to Continue reading Investing in people always pays dividends
Oliver Gray, Charis business development director By Ollie Gray, business development director, Charis So, are we better off or worse off this spring when it comes to our energy bills? Unfortunately, despite falling wholesale costs, the average household bill is still set to rise to £3000 in April, and many will need Continue reading Are we heading towards an energy cliff edge?
Sodexo has been awarded a three-year contract with The Insolvency Service to provide strategic programme and advisory services to support the organisation’s ‘Transforming Workplaces Project’. Partnering with Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), global construction and property consultancy, Sodexo’s Property Professional Services business and RLB will support The Insolvency Service to rationalise and transform its existing Continue reading Sodexo awarded contract with The Insolvency Service
Sascha Giese By Sascha Giese, SolarWinds Head Geek™ When protecting computer systems and networks, the “biggest cyber risk is complacency, not hackers.” That’s according to John Edwards, the UK’s Information Commissioner who warned that companies are leaving themselves open to cyberattacks by ignoring crucial measures such as updating software and training staff. Continue reading Legacy systems and security will continue to dominate the agenda for public sector IT professionals
By Sascha Giese, Head Geek™ at SolarWinds When it comes to IT, much is made of the differences between public and private sector projects. People are quick to point out the world’s most successful go-getting companies use technology to gain a competitive advantage, while the public sector is motivated by the delivery of services to Continue reading Removing departmental siloes is vital for Governments under fire from state-sponsored salvos
The challenge: The Royal Navy wanted to improve retention by understanding more about the lived experience of personnel and addressing common pain-points. The 40,000-strong staff includes sailors, engineers, medical staff, shore-based civil servants, trainers, and auxiliary service personnel. By the nature of their roles, the majority of personnel are not desk-based and prefer to use Continue reading Royal Navy employee empowerment app hailed as transformation best practice
Nigel Dews Restore Records Management has been awarded a £5.857m contract by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to transfer approximately 375,000 boxes of records into off-site storage and provide retrieval services. The three-year contract, worth c£1.9m a year, will see records moved away from DWP’S on-site location at Heywood Stores, near Continue reading Restore Records Management earns £5.8m contract with Department for Work and Pensions
Reporter: Stuart Littleford Law firm Freeths LLP yesterday won a landmark environmental case in Harris vs Environment Agency. The High Court has ruled that key European nature conservation laws remain enforceable against the Environment Agency (and by implication other public bodies), despite the UK having left the European Union. The Court agreed with Freeths’ clients, Continue reading Landmark environmental case against the Environment Agency: Court confirms enforceable European laws post-Brexit
A new survey of 885 UK-based retail investors has revealed how investors are managing their portfolios in light of high inflation, low growth, subsequent recession risks and the Conservative leadership contest. It found: The majority (62%) of investors believe the UK will enter a recession before the end of the year, irrespective of the outcome Continue reading UK investors brace for recession before the end of the year, despite leadership bid outcome
New hub houses 20 government departments, with space to accommodate 1700 staff Hub will house some of the 2100 Civil Service roles moving from London to the West Midlands by 2025, with 880 already relocated Consolidation of eight sites into one is expected to save £2 million per year A new government hub which Continue reading New government hub housing roles moved from London opens in Birmingham
Nearly 7 million workers worry about their safety each week 57% of employers underestimate the level of concern felt by their staff 57% of employees are concerned about facing aggression from the public 22% of former lone workers and front-line staff said safety concerns were among the reasons they chose to leave their job Continue reading Employers are underestimating personal safety fears of nearly 7 million workers
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