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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

Operation Sindoor and India-Pakistan’s Escalated Rivalry in Cyberspace

Companies House celebrates 10 years of open data

AI in education: how schools and further education colleges are making it work

Unlocking the power of location: how GeoPlace supports digital transformation in the public sector

Telecoms and the UK Infrastructure Strategy: Delivering the Foundations of a Digital Economy

Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter

Why a successful UK industrial strategy depends on the convergence of the creative and digital sectors

Industrial Strategy 2025: What it means for the Energy Infrastructure and Digital Tech Sector

On track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zones
 
What are your peers doing to protect their critical connectivity?

What are your peers doing to protect their critical connectivity?

The 2027 Switch Off is fast approaching, and its impact is bigger than most think. Decommissioning could disrupt everything from phone lines and emergency alarms to lift intercoms and medical alerts.

Not every public sector org is ready for the upfront costs of transitioning their equipment to full fibre and digital voice. That’s why TalkTalk Business is helping public sector bodies extend their timelines, reduce spend, and plan smarter.

Download this latest guide to reveal a unique solution that delays the Switch Off, and you will also find the results from a recent public sector PSTN survey. What steps are your peers taking and how you can do the same?
 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Home testing kits for lifesaving checks against cervical cancer

The definition of a woman - navigating change in the homelessness sector

Harnessing digital innovation for children's mental health

National maternity investigation launched to drive improvements

Theatre as an approach to participation and catalyst for change

One in eight in senior NHS staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds

NHS App overhaul will break down barriers to healthcare and reduce inequalities

Landmark plan to rebuild NHS in working class communities
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

New Trade Strategy to protect and boost British business

Trade strategy must be a springboard to a sustainable food system, says WWF

UK seeks views on further trade protections for steel

Global Tech and Trade Policy Update

A Brief Overview of the UK Trade Strategy

Local government funding reform and council tax: LGA statement

Potholes across Wales fixed and prevented with local government fund

Ambitious quantum computing mission officially funded as part of the Industrial Strategy

Increased funding for festivals
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

At your disposal: an interactive look at ORR’s land disposal decisions

Scorching Junes: How often do we see temperatures over 30°C in June?

UK invites British nationals to complete booking portal for government-organised flight out of Israel and OPTs

A diplomatic solution is in the interests of all concerned. Even now, it is not out of reach.: UK statement at the UN Security Council

E3 + EU Foreign Ministers' statement: 20 June 2025

NB8++ joint statement on the shadow fleet

APM's response to UK 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy

New report urges urgent action to shape an education system that works for all learners

US strikes on Iran: What next for Iran, Israel and President Trump?

New Water (Special Measures) Act section comes into force
 
SME Supplier Locator update...

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

Against this ambitious backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers.

Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:

Click here to find out more.

Meaco (U.K.) Limited
 
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Latest News

Tributes paid to Prof Stephen Wearne
Tributes have been paid to Professor Stephen Wearne, a highly influential figure in the project profession and Honorary Fellow of Association for Project Management, who has passed away.

A ‘traditional’ Risk Manager’s adventures in the world of Agile
The SWWE Regional Network were very pleased to welcome Claire Mills to speak at the event at BAWA on 17 June 2025.

APPG for Project Delivery - Opportunities for APM Corporate Partners to get involved and have their say
As part of a series of webinars for APM corporate partners and affiliates, Andrew Baldwin, APM’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs, hosted a session focusing on the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Project Delivery which launched in February.

APM's response to UK 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy
The UK Government has published a new 10-year strategy that sets out its long-term plan for economic, housing and social infrastructure to drive growth.

APM Fellow Gareth Stapleton awarded the honour of OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours
APM Fellow Gareth Stapleton has been awarded the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours, for his services to architecture, project and construction management – an honour that reflects his national and international impact.