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Unremitting financial pressures, ongoing staff reductions and the unforgiving need to deliver new political initiatives against tight budgets are leading local, regional and national government managers across the UK to turn to outsourced private sector business transformation experts for the delivery of organisational change and new services.
David Pinchard
A leading supplier of this
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Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects, has been invited to join the Advisory Board of the Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), as the sole main contractor representing the construction industry. This
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By Neil Mclvor, Head of Data for Public Services at technology consultancy, esynergy
Neil Mclvor
Under its newly appointed Chief Strategy Officer, Gina Gill, the CDDO has now kicked off a project intended to solve urgent governmental issues around “data quality”. Whilst undoubtedly important, this overlooks a vital first step; that is, educating
Continue reading Digital transformation relies on data – but does the civil service really understand it?
Industry-Leading Readers Provide Seamless Integration, Security and Compliance with UK Regulations
HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announces that its Signo™ Readers seamlessly integrate with the UK government’s GovPass standard, built on open standards for enhanced security and flexibility.
GovPass, the most secure government pass to date according to the UK government’s
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By Barley Laing, the UK Managing Director at Melissa
The new government has new objectives and expectations, with an emphasis on positive change and efficiencies, which is important during a period when public expenditure is under pressure like never before.
Now is the time for the public sector to take the lead in driving
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By Steph Gemson, Director, TaxGem
With the new Prime Minister in situ at Downing Street, businesses across the UK are keen to know what this will mean for them. And of course, as accountancy and tax professionals, we are here to advice our clients with whatever the future holds under a Labour government.
Some
Continue reading TaxGem: What taxes might be impacted under a Labour government?
Social care expert says King’s Speech was a ‘disappointment’ for millions who rely on care
Jody O’Neill, CEO and Co-founder, Curam
“The omission of any mention of policies to improve the social care system in the King’s Speech today is a disappointment for the millions who rely on it and are facing endless waiting
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Reporter: Stuart Littleford
More than 2,000 devices reported lost or stolen across seven government departments in 2023
Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, has today announced findings from annual Freedom of Information (FoI) responses into data breaches and device loss within government departments. The results highlight an alarming number
Continue reading Data of over 10,000 customers put at risk by HMRC breaches declared to ICO
By Barley Laing, the UK Managing Director at Melissa
With little attempt to increase public sector budgets in the Spring Budget, apart from for the NHS, most public bodies are continuing to face significant cuts to their spending power in real terms over the coming years. This is backed up by figures from the
Continue reading Why the public sector must spring clean their databases
New research of 18 to 25 year-olds has revealed the public sector to be one of the most appealing industries to build a long-term career.
When asked to rank 10 of the most common industries to work in, young people placed the public sector in fourth place, ahead of industries like legal and tech.
Continue reading Public sector voted one of the most popular careers by young people
The Cabinet Secretary was pleased to announce last week the appointment of Cat Little as the new Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office.
Cat Little
Cat, who is currently Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury and Head of the Government Finance Function, was appointed by the Cabinet
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By Sascha Giese, Tech Evangelist, SolarWinds
The Government Digital Service (GDS) – part of the Cabinet Office responsible for digital transformation in the UK – is exploring how generative artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the user experience of the government’s website.
Public sector IT experts are using generative large language models (LLMs) – the
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Over 150,000* premises in south and east London do not have access to high speed – Gigabit capable – internet connections.
Contrary to perception, hundreds of thousands of addresses in London are affected by slow digital connectivity, causing digital inequalities that impede the lives of people and businesses.
The ‘Sub-regional Digital Infrastructure Strategy’ launched
Continue reading Tackling digital infrastructure deficits in South and East London
The Information Commissioner’s Office has just gone out to public consultation on its new data strategy.The ICO teamed up with Oakland, an independent data consultancy, to develop its data strategy using the Government’s new Data Maturity Assessment for Government framework.The data strategy sets out a clear vision for responsible innovation in the use of
Continue reading Calls for greater data-led efficiency in the public sector
Almost all UK central and local government organisations are skipping key steps necessary to deliver successful major transformation programmes, according to new research from ArvatoConnect. ArvatoConnect provides customer experience and business optimisation services to public and private organisations. The findings show that the majority of organisations don’t set key performance benchmarks, secure citizen and
Continue reading UK PUBLIC SECTOR HARBOURS HIDDEN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ‘DEFICIT’
SolarWinds Vice President, Government Affairs Chip Daniels
In early December 2020, nation-state threat actors exploited SolarWinds software in an unprecedented cyberattack – an event known today simply as SUNBURST.
It shone a light on the concerning new reality for the software industry – that previously unforeseeable attacks were becoming increasingly sophisticated, striking at
Continue reading The Importance of Public-Private Partnerships for Cybersecurity
The state of NHS infrastructure and legacy systems has started to attract attention from organisations worried about falling productivity. The Highland Marketing advisory board asked what it will take to fix the issues, against a backdrop of more funding being diverted from digital to “the frontline.”
The NHS is heading for a significant financial
Continue reading Want to improve NHS productivity? Start by addressing its legacy IT
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) service provider, AVC Wise Ltd. (AVC Wise), has been awarded a place on the UK’s first and only Salary Sacrifice AVC Framework, and as the only approved supplier on the framework.
Portsmouth City Council has launched the new framework meaning other public sector organisations can seamlessly enter
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Sascha Giese, tech evangelist, SolarWinds
Sascha Giese
A well-executed home renovation goes beyond cosmetic repairs and surface-level aesthetics by delving into the structural bones of a home. This approach not only revitalises the house’s appearance but also enhances its overall efficiency and maintenance. Meaningful digital transformation also requires such an approach.
However, a recent
Continue reading Three Ways Observability Can Help Address Public Sector IT Complexity
Autumn 2023 Cover story – by Barley Laing, UK Managing Director at Melissa
Barley Laing
The public sector has long been considered a soft target by fraudsters. This is backed up by data from the Cabinet Office which highlights that fraud and error in public spending are estimated to cost taxpayers up to £51.8
Continue reading How to know your citizens (KYC) and prevent fraud
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