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Winter Maintenance: Why Gambling on the Weather is the Riskiest Bet for Local Authorities

By Brendan Aherne, Chief Operating Officer, OUTCO

Every winter, local authorities across the UK face the same challenge: how to keep civic buildings, council offices and public facilities safe and accessible while managing ever-tighter budgets. When facilities managers are asked to trim budgets, outdoor winter maintenance can often come under scrutiny.  If the previous

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488 jobs created within a year as procurement experts Fusion21 help organisations smash social value and boost green skills

New data reveals 488 jobs were created and hundreds of people accessed apprenticeships and work placement opportunities within a year – thanks to national procurement experts Fusion21 helping companies smash their social value targets.

 Working across housing, local authority, education, NHS, and blue light sectors, Fusion21 supports its members and suppliers to embed social value into

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New, groundbreaking heat pump technology saves homeowners £2,000 per installation

First-of-its-kind technology installed in over 1000 social houses across the South West

Hewer, a leader in sustainable heating solutions, has launched Heat Saviour™, a groundbreaking technology that simplifies heat pump installations and maintenance, saving time, money and hassle.

As part of its Net Zero plan, the government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps annually

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Thrive launches first measurement framework to meet new UK government social value rules

Thrive’s enhanced Impact Evaluation Standard ensures suppliers stay compliant with both the new PPN 002 Social Value Model and legacy PPN 06/20 rules.

Thousands of UK government suppliers risk falling foul of new procurement rules from last week — unless they can comply with both the old and new social value models.

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Believ Secures Win for EV Debt Deal of the Year at 2025 EVIE Awards

Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ has won the EV Debt Deal of the Year at the 2025 EVIE awards, recognising its role in helping to accelerate the rollout of public EV charging infrastructure across the UK.

Believ was nominated for its closing of £300 million of investment in June 2025, a landmark deal that

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Highland to help companies seize ‘new era’ in health tech growth

Health tech growth partner Highland has today revealed its new identity – reflecting a sharper focus as it helps health tech companies to find market opportunities, convince target audiences, and drive growth.

Known for nearly a quarter of a century as Highland Marketing, the company has built a strong reputation for launching and championing

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ROYAL MARINES’ BULLSEYE SHOT STOPS £35M ILLEGAL DRUGS SHIPMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Royal Navy sailors and marines interdict vessels carrying £35 million worth of illegal drugs in the Gulf of Oman HMS Lancaster used crewed and uncrewed air assets to detect, monitor and intercept several high-speed drugs boats Vital work disrupts flow of illegal drugs around the world, helping to keep narcotics off UK streets as

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How JAGGAER Enabled the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office to Optimize its Compliance Procedures to Support Essential Government Supplier Code of Conduct Standards

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) sought to optimize its system of suppliers’ code compliance and create total visibility across its commercial department via a single, unified platform. By leveraging JAGGAER’s Supplier Management, Sourcing, and Contracts solutions, the FCDO’s Supply Chain Risk: Ethics team has reduced supplier complaints, streamlined compliance and procurement processes and improved record

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Will the Transformation Fund deliver the change our NHS needs? The real £3.25 billion question

By Erica Hodgson, Change Management Practice Director at Differentis

The NHS isn’t broken because of who’s been in charge.

It’s broken because of how it works and how change has been managed in the past.

Earlier this year, the Government announced one of the biggest shake-ups in decades: abolishing NHS England and bringing the

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council: Pioneering Sustainability and Energy Efficiency

How East Riding Council is using data to drive energy decisions across its estate

As the public sector accelerates its decarbonisation efforts, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is proving that sustainability can unlock innovation, efficiency, and lasting impact.

With an urgency to decarbonise the public sector estate, one council is demonstrating that sustainability can

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Four in Five Recruitment Agencies Demand HMRC Modernise Systems Ahead of 2026 Liability Shake-Up

Overall sentiment towards the new legislation was focused on integration and simplification, with almost 80% saying HMRC needs to do more to integrate its systems and simplify its processes 75% suggest they will be looking for technology to help manage compliance and conduct real-time audits. Varun Monteiro

As HMRC announces its decision to introduce

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New Research Uncovers Pressures and Progress in NHS Digital Transformation 

A new whitepaper from Blue Frontier details key opportunities and challenges for NHS trusts amidst ongoing digital transformation.     Interoperability, patient access concerns, and public fears over AI remain prominent challenges for the NHS to overcome.     The research uses a combination of primary and secondary data to provide a comprehensive view of the sector.     James

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The SIAM Event of the Year is Back – Service North Returns for 2025

Following a highly successful 2024 event that brought together SIAM professionals, thought leaders, and industry experts from around the world, the Scopism Service North Conference is back. Remaining in Manchester, the event takes place on Monday, 3rd November, and promises to be even bigger and better in 2025.

Reflecting on 2024

The 2024 Service

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r2c launches advanced Incident Management feature for HGV fleets

r2c, a leading provider of connected fleet and workshop management solutions, has launched a new Incident Management feature, designed to help HGV fleets digitise and streamline the way they capture, track and resolve incidents.

Available now as part of the r2c connected platform, Incident Management helps to revolutionise incident reporting, resolution, and compliance for

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What’s on at HETT Show 2025? The 10 Year Health Plan is on!

This year’s Healthcare Excellence Through Technology at London ExCeL is the first opportunity for health and social care to discuss the 10 Year Plan. From the agenda to all new features like the Roundtable Zone and AI Spotlight, the show on 7-8 October has been set-up to make the most of that opportunity.

The

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Rules Reiterated for Schools attending SEND Tribunal Hearings

By Emma Swann, partner and education law specialist at Forbes Solicitors

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Tribunals are a hot topic for schools and local authorities, with rules being enforced for presenting evidence at hearings. Emma Swann, a partner specialising in education law at Forbes Solicitors, provides a run-down of what schools need

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Beyond budget cuts: Optimising the management of bridges with smart digital solutions

By Nicola Casburn, Solutions Consultant, Brightly Software

When it comes to managing their bridges, UK councils are facing an increasing number of challenges. This article explores how digital tools, such as Confirm from Brightly Software, a Siemens Company, can empower them to make data-driven decisions, carry out proactive maintenance, and centralise the oversight of

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What the YouGov Survey tells us about UK Higher Education

By Prof. Oleg Kvlividze, MD, PhD, Provost, New Anglia University

Prof. Oleg Kvlividze, MD, PhD

Last week, YouGov released their latest survey results around Higher Education. The results showed that Two thirds of students in England and Wales say university is poor value for money.

Provost of New Anglia University, Prof. Oleg Kvlividze, MD,

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Dartford and Gravesham implements Clinisys ICE for radiology and pathology orders

The successful go-live for the order communications system lays a foundation for further IT developments at the Trust and its pathology network

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has taken a significant step towards a more digital future by rolling out electronic test ordering using Clinisys ICE.

The trust deployed the order communications system to

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Tech keeps cancer patients informed and entertained following Clatterbridge go-live with Airwave Healthcare

Patients receiving care at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust are benefiting from a modern patient entertainment system that is providing important comfort during long hospital stays and helping to inform people about their care, whilst alleviating pressure on busy wards.

The trust has worked with Airwave Healthcare to deploy the MyCareTV service,

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