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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

Soldiers and Social Media in the Age of Connectivity Saturation

Cyber resilience and the third sector - risks, challenges and opportunities: research report

Event insight: Using data to drive digital transformation – what can the public and private sector teach each other?

First Minister visits world’s first town to try digital bottle recycling

World’s first fully digitalised goods shipment sent from Burnley in billion-pound Brexit boost for British businesses

Government steps up digital skills with 2,500 new tech recruits

ITIL 4 Strategic Leader – challenging the status quo in IT and digital

Adopt digital technology to drive forward net zero

 

Spotlight on inclusion at Serco – Kamal’s story

In our special spotlight on inclusion at Serco, we asked Kamal Riyani, Serco Customer Services Communications Officer, to share his experiences. Kamal talks about the challenges of leaving his home country of Morocco to start a new life in the UK, and why he feels an inclusive work culture leads to better workplace wellbeing - Find out more

Discover more about social value at Serco

 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

More than half a million people have made organ donations via NHS App

NHS publishes data following junior doctors and consultants strike

What makes a good partnership? A day in the life of Sirea Jabar

Using NHS data to improve healthcare

Public asked to shape future use of health data by the NHS

NICE says non-invasive weight loss procedure can be an option to treat obesity

A review of international evidence and country experiences has found evidence that multi-sectoral policies may reduce health inequities

High quality provision is essential if free school meals and free childcare are to improve our children's health

Action taken to help promote no and low-alcohol drinks

NHS Confederation responds to Ed Davey MP's speech at Liberal Democrat party conference

 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Teesside stainless steel firm grows business with £26 million export finance package

Retail Sales slump eases in September - CBI Distributive Trades Survey

Attainment Scotland Fund - process evaluation - Scottish Attainment Challenge: local authority leads survey report 2022-2023

NDA and Magnox funded Willie Mackie Skills Hub opens at Ayrshire College

Smart tech to be trialled in towns and cities with £4 million funding to boost local connectivity

Funding for night shelters to help rough sleepers off streets

The King's Fund responds to the Leader's speech at The Liberal Democrat party conference

Victim Surcharge Fund opens

Coastal adaptation projects in South West England to receive £6m in funding

 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Delivering a fair and secure net zero energy system

The Duke of Edinburgh visits Turkey

The techUK Podcast - Look ahead to the next year in tech policy

Detect early, treat early, save your sight

Immediate action to improve HMP Woodhill

FCA confirms leasehold buildings insurance reforms

Separation Agreement Joint Committee between the UK and EEA EFTA states: joint statement from the fourth meeting

Discovery maintenance on 9 October

UK Denial of Benefits Notification

£20m to improve learning spaces for learners with additional learning needs

 
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.

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