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Even before Covid and the accelerated period of digital transformation, parts of the private sector had undergone a data revolution. Data analytics now sit firmly at the heart of many organisations influencing what communications we receive, what product recommendations we are offered, the news we are served and even the creation of TV shows based on what an algorithm believes will be successful.

A new and exciting Continuing Professional Development (CPDSO) accredited training product has been added to my list of driver management services. 

The framework will run for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend up to a total of two more years. It has been designed to create a simple and efficient solution for those looking to procure trustworthy advice from pre-approved suppliers, providing central government and other public sector customers access to cost effective consultancy advice across ten specific Lots.

New approach will help improve Planning, Highways and Council Tax operations.

The budget deficit has rocketed during the pandemic, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlighting that borrowing reached £270.6 billion in 2020, up by £222 billion on 2019. Meanwhile, tax receipts have experienced a sharp drop with a 9.8 per cent contraction in the UK economy in 2020.

Telford and Wrekin noticed this and were determined to improve their services and reduce wait times for citizens. 

Local authorities are facing an unprecedented period of transformation and innovation to meet ever-evolving citizen and employee demand, whilst also managing the challenges of ongoing budget cuts and data that is expanding at an exponential rate.

Insider threats pose major risks to every public sector organisation. All entities are advised to have a dynamic insider threat program to detect, respond, and mitigate risks posed by people who are supposed to have the government’s trust.

Vantage Technologies intuitive data management software is designed to increase your organisation’s efficiency by providing multiple solutions on one single platform.

No matter the complexity of your environment or where you are on your IT modernisation journey, an IT operations automation strategy can help you improve existing processes.

The pandemic has put the onus on the public sector to improve engagement online. After all, people are concerned about setting foot in enclosed spaces where the transmission of viruses is most likely to occur, such as inside a government building.

Gabriel Fine Arts is delighted to present a fantastic new show City Versus Nature at the Alan Baxter Gallery in Farringdon. The exhibition explores ideas and interactions of the city and nature - encompassing the natural world and all living entities to the urban landscape and technologies.

COVID-19 has challenged all public sector leaders to make fast but smart decisions for their communities on a range of topics, from vaccination strategy to economic recovery. It’s a tough climate. And these unprecedented times call for new ideas.

The benefits of diverse, interconnected supply chains are increasingly enabling UK public sector organisations to pursue close, collaborative relationships with their suppliers.

At Serco Leisure we are excited about reopening and welcoming back our customers into our leisure facilities over the coming months in line with government guidance and the road mapped stages to recovery.

Since 1801, the nation has been setting aside one day every ten years to conduct the census, collecting an understanding of all people and households. 

Throughout the current lockdown, we have remained open online, providing access to art and artists from across the globe. This February, we are delighted to present Journeys, the virtual solo exhibition of Mumbai-based multimedia artist Akshita Gandhi.

With data complaints on the rise, Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR’s) are becoming ever more popular.  Many organisations don’t have a system and process in place to respond to requests and the prospect of having to do so can be overwhelming.

The pandemic has supercharged the digitalisation process in the public sector, resulting in the placement of an increasing number of services online. 

The inevitable and inexorable rise in the levels of remote and home working during the current pandemic is placing extraordinary pressure on every public sector organisation’s cybersecurity.

Esri recently announced ArcGIS Platform – a platform-as-a-service that brings our industry-leading spatial capabilities into any app or solution.

The pandemic forced almost every organization around the world to review their work practices and revisit policies. New routines and reassessing what is possible quickly moved to the top of the agenda and in many ways, we’re still learning how future work arrangements will look.

We are delighted to announce that ESPO have won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award for the second year running. This award is achieved by having reached Feefo’s Gold standard for three consecutive years, with an average service rating of over 4.5 out of 5 from our catalogue customers.

Privately maintained, the law on the maintenance and adoption of private roads  can be complex. Briefly, an unadopted road is  a road or street not maintainable at public expense, which means they’ve not been brought under the wing of a local council  to be maintained alongside the rest of the highway network.

Covid-19 is driving those in the public sector to increasingly embrace digital, and at the same time look to improve engagement across all online channels.

We have always known that our Key Workers are the heart and soul of the country, and in 2020 we’ve recognised and appreciated them even more by launching KEY WORKER CAR LEASING. 

Discover how Merton Council collaborated with Hireserve to gain Hiring Manager buy-in and implement a system that perfectly met their recruitment needs.

PDMS is delighted to be working with NP11 – a group that brings together the 11 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) from across the North of England – to decrease the adverse economic impact of COVID-19 on people in the North.

Cantium Business Solution (CBS) have recently announced a new strategic partnership with Triangulate, enabling the public sector to migrate from existing legacy operating systems, such as Windows 7, to Windows 10. 

Nominet has released its Taking the Pulse of Government Cybersecurity 2020 report, which surveyed more than 100 government cyber security professionals in the US, UK and Middle East on the challenges they are facing and their priorities. 

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) Demonstrates Benefits of Innovation As Digital-First Strategy Drives Emergency Response to the Pandemic.
BCHC shares details of its best practice approach to aid Trusts around the country in their fight against COVID-19.

Read the latest public sector case studies from forward thinking, a strategy consultancy highly experienced across multiple industries, not least UK Government and public sector. 

A landmark White Paper, setting out a route for the Government to accelerate the growth of the drone industry, has today been presented to the Government following a three month period of consultation.

Analysis reveals 70% of pavements are not wide enough for social distancing

Experts in human rights law, surveillance and computer science from the University of Essex have set out the actions required before a contact-tracing app can be deployed in the UK.

We’re living in extraordinary times; the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing restrictions on our personal and work lives have forced us into an unprecedented existence. And while most of the news on this front is scary (and rightfully so), there is a bright spot: technology is helping to pave the path through this crisis.

The UK Drone Delivery Group, the new drone industry initiative* established to provide guidance on the steps required for the UK to accelerate the growth of the UK drone industry, has today released its long-awaited ‘White Paper’ for public consultation.

This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out information and associated guidance on the public procurement regulations and responding to the current coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak. 

Based in The Hague, Netherlands, The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.

The public sector is facing change on an unprecedented scale. But with change comes an opportunity to adapt and refine the way services are delivered. Energy presents a great opportunity to help control spend, create local jobs and investment opportunities and meet climate change responsibilities.

YPO, one of the UK’s largest public sector buying organisations, has announced the launch of its new Drones and Associated Products and Services framework for the emergency service and the wider public sector. The first of its kind.

One of the UK’s leading drone experts today urged British property owners and business leaders to leverage the opportunity of their under-used land for drone testing, to help accelerate the rate of growth of the UK drone industry, in the face of what he described as ‘an emerging ‘bottleneck’ to growth’. 

The government faces several challenges after Brexit, including the negotiation of a new trade deal with the EU, devising and implementing a whole raft of new policies, reshaping the economy and holding the Union together, a new report by academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe finds.

The data explosion that comes with existing in a more connected world is one of the key reasons public sector organisations should be moving to the cloud.

APM (Association for Project Management), has announced the launch of the APM Festival of Education and Research – a new event which is set to showcase some of the best and brightest new talent among career starters, education and research. The APM Festival of Education and Research will take place at the Whitworth Hall at the University of Manchester on Wednesday 21 October 2020.

Department for Transport and Innovate UK launch competition to drive innovation on the railways. Organisations developing cutting-edge technology focused on making rail journeys faster, cleaner and greener could receive a share of £9.4 million to bring their ideas to life.

In order to understand the importance of the pest legislation in the UK we have to know the point of pest control. Most pests carry and transmit various diseases and pose a direct threat to the public. Businesses may suffer customer, reputational and financial losses due to poor pest management,  often resulting in damaged buildings and properties, crop damage, loss of animal livestock, and/or fires caused by rodents in many cases.

Public sector membership club, Boundless, has revealed shocking statistics ahead of World Kindness Day on 13 November, which shows that a fifth of the country’s public sector workers (over a million people) have never received a simple ‘thank you’ in their career.