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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
Workforce management platform and services company Matrix is strengthening its commitment to providing a world-class contingent workforce management system, starting with the launch of Matrix Prism, powered by OutSystems’ low-code development system, which will replace Matrix existing proprietary platform, CR.net. Matrix Prism will provide an intuitive end-to-end workflow management platform that covers the full spectrum Continue reading Matrix ramps up tech investment with Matrix Prism launch in collaboration with OutSystems to boost platform capabilities
David Trossell, CEO and CTO of Bridgeworks The public sector continues to promote and undergo digital transformation. The drivers for it range from a need to digitalise operations, to increase innovation and agility or encourage and permit easier collaboration across different Government departments and public sector organisations. There is also a need for Continue reading SD-WANs: Are They Enough for Modern Government Enterprises?
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
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
Bright Initiative has joined the UK Government-backed Data Skills Taskforce to help tackle the UK’s data skills challenges Initiative also set to begin work with members of the UK Parliament on an inquiry investigating issues around governance and ethics in data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) New collaborations complement ongoing support for UK Government officials Continue reading Bright Initiative: Global data for good Initiative expands support for the UK’s National Data Strategy with new partnerships
By Sascha Giese, Head Geek™ at SolarWinds Like many countries around the world, the U.K. is familiar with following trends that originally emerged in the U.S. It’s a long-standing idea, amplified in recent years by increasing globalisation and the impact of digital transformation on society. Take cybersecurity, for example, where the U.S. has been at Continue reading Why the U.K. Public Sector Should Monitor U.S. Cybersecurity Trends
The Conservative Party has been fined £17,800 by the Electoral Commission after failing to accurately report a donation and keep a proper accounting record. The sanction was imposed on the party, following the conclusion of a detailed investigation. The investigation looked at whether any transactions relating to works at 11 Downing Street fell within the Continue reading Conservative Party fined for inaccurate donation report
By Sascha Giese, Head Geek™ at SolarWinds For years, it has been broadly accepted that the profile of open-source software as ‘higher risk’ goes against the principles of public sector technology procurement. Being free, not reputedly as safe, and via smaller vendors than the big players, has blinkered this industry to finding solutions which could Continue reading Open-Source Database Revolution in the Public Sector
DSEI, 14 – 17 September, 2021, ExCeL, London, Stand No: H1-450 Armour Comms will be showcasing several new capabilities of its OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE, NATO approved Armour® Mobile at DSEI, including a technical preview of its secure collaboration solution, Unity by Armour. Other innovations on show will be Armour’s work with the Ministry of Defence Continue reading Armour Comms showcases new secure collaborative working solutions with MOD and Bittium at DSEI
Irwin Mitchell: An extremely brief Queens Speech – but does it tell us anything new for planning/environment? Stuart Tym, Senior Associate in the Planning Team points out to GPSJ the inconsistencies in what was announced today Baroness Jones spoke to the BBC prior to the Speech with particular concern about the relaxation of planning laws Continue reading Readers’ reactions to the Queen’s Speech
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick today unveiled a new £12 million boost for affordable homes, in a bid to make it easier for people to get on the housing ladder. The programme represents the highest single funding commitment to affordable housing in a decade. Commenting on the measures, Peter Hogg, UK Cities Director at Arcadis, Continue reading Affordable homes: Comment from Arcadis
Colonel Tom Moore (left) with General Mark Carleton-Smith, CGS – (photo courtesy of the MoD) Reporter: Stuart Littleford – News Hero fundraiser Colonel Tom Moore is to be knighted, following a special nomination from the Prime Minister. Col Tom, who celebrated his 100th birthday last month, is to be recognised for his extraordinary Continue reading KNIGHTHOOD FOR COLONEL TOM MOORE
Real-Time Payment Notifications provide real-time updates on card acceptance transactions Payment specialist allpay limited, has launched Event Driven Payment Analytics. Real-time payment notifications now provide instant updates on card acceptance and payment transactions. Teejay Townsend, card acceptance product manager allpay explains: “We are now offering this new feature to update organisations instantly on payments made Continue reading allpay Launches Event Driven Payment Analytics
Landmarc MD Mark Neill Reporter: Stuart Littleford Mark Neill, the Managing Director of Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) has announced that military veterans will be guaranteed interviews for jobs at Landmarc. Mark is himself a military veteran and feels passionately that Landmarc should match the recent commitment the Government has made to veterans in Continue reading Landmarc pledge to guarantee recruitment interviews for military veterans
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