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London, 21 August 2024 – Today marks the release of the summary report following a construction sector roundtable earlier this year on the risks of modern slavery held by the Cabinet Office, CCLA Investment Management, LGT Wealth Management and the Supply Chain Sustainability School.

Disposing of obsolete Education sector IT assets in a manner that is legal, safe, cost-effective, and free of institutional harm is a perennial challenge for all education sector organisations. Achieving ITAD success requires navigating legal and regulatory requirements.

The cumulative cost of inaccurate data is 15 per cent to 25 per cent of revenue for most organisations, according to MIT Sloan. This is not surprising because poor quality data wastes resources, undermines everyday operations and communications – particularly personalised communications to citizens.

Public sector budget cuts are prompting innovation in recruitment.Oleeo, a talent acquisition technology provider, in partnership with WiredGov, conducted a survey in May 2024 to understand how public sector organisations are adapting to these cuts.

This study assesses the contribution that projects and project management make to the UK economy by quantifying the value of the project profession.

Ahead of the go-live of the Procurement Act in October 2024, we are launching a Steering Group to ensure that participating public sector organisations are armed with the best possible tools to meet these new challenges and make the most of the opportunities available.

With a General Election in the Westminster Parliament fast-approaching, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has developed a manifesto that sets out what the Trading Standards profession wants the next Government to focus on - to build back Trading Standards Services, to better protect consumers, and to ensure that we have the right levels of regulation in the UK to support business innovation and growth.

As we now stride well into the year of 2024, the value of market research and its instrumental role in maintaining relevance and ensuring effectiveness in the ever-evolving landscape is paramount.

Objective Corporation, a global leader in software solutions for the public sector and regulated industries, announces a strategic partnership with Maptionnaire, a renowned (provider of) community engagement platform with GIS-backed functionalities.

On Wednesday 21^st February, WMG at The University of Warwick launches the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education United Kingdom (PAVE UK) with the Department for Business and Trade, the Department for Transport, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), and Transport for West Midlands, as its founding partners.

ICS.AI, a leader in UK public sector AI transformation, is excited to announce its expanded partnership with Derby City Council in an innovative £7 million AI project. This 4-year initiative, launching in 2024, is a pivotal advancement in the Council's strategy, deploying the power of AI to transform customer service operations.

Public sector organisations are having to review and verify a greater range of identity documentation as part of the application process for services than they traditionally did, due to growth in migration rates in an increasingly globalised world.

Why net zero?: Customers of today, tomorrow and into the future are looking for environmentally friendly products and services. Like many business owners, you may be wondering how you can transition into a net zero business, but still keep within the law

Active Wellbeing is back with a brand-new challenge to encourage everyone to be active whether you’re at the beginning of your journey and taking those first steps to being involved or need some extra motivation to keep going on your fitness journey, Active Wellbeing is here to support you.

Are you challenged with finding new hires for 2024? If so, what strategies can you employ to find and recruit the candidates your organisation needs to not only survive, but thrive?

With an ever-growing need for secure business communication and collaboration methods, email remains the primary channel for information sharing.

63%of Public Sector bodies suggest that resource capacity or capability is holding them back on IT improvement directly, which could suggest why so many transformation plans are put on hold.

In 2018, research undertaken by the European Commission found that 80% to 85% of marine litter, measured by beach-litter surveys, is plastic, with single-use plastic items representing 50% of the total marine litter.

This ESPO framework provides a wide range of simple and quick solutions for renewable energy systems for renewable energy projects.

Numerous public sector organisations are employing know your citizen (KYC) strategies to help prevent fraud. However, it is only part of the solution. Know your business (KYB) checks are equally important and should be performed in tandem with KYC to combat fraudulent activity. Undertaking such checks highlights what sort of company you are dealing with and whether they are, in fact, a legitimate business, sanctioned, or managed by bad actors. It is vital insight that reveals the potential threats of conducting business with an organisation.

Are you responsible for designing, manufacturing, distributing, or part of the supply chain for consumer products?

In recent years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become vital in the public sector.

Now, organisations develop programs and policies that promote workplace representation and involvement of people of various ethnicities, races, genders, religions, ages, sexual orientations, abilities, disabilities, backgrounds, and experiences.

The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act (Draft 1) was recently published. Being leaders in AI for the public sector, ICS.AI have been following this for some time and will be conforming to the Act and its amendments. The Act is welcome, needed and appropriate.

White Horse Scientific, in partnership with Logicall Wireless Solutions, has spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative to enhance medication safety within the London Ambulance Service (LAS). By deploying an innovative Automated Temperature Monitoring System (ATMS). This case study explores the successful implementation, outstanding results achieved, and a transformative impact on LAS operations.

Multiple Challenges: The sudden loss of these rooms as a student resource was a chief concern for the university, as many students lacked the funds to purchase their own high-end computers. Also, as part of an ambitious 20-year campus redesign, the building that housed its primary datacentre was earmarked for demolition. Finally, whilst the datacentre itself was by no means at end of life, it was beginning to show signs of age. Sheffield Hallam had a decision to make.

The growth in online fraud, along with those sanctioned around the world – largely from Russia, but also those in positions of power in countries such as Iran and Myanmar - requires those in the public sector to take a best practice approach to fraud prevention and sanctions screening.

London, 22^nd May – The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has announced a landmark strategy to end digital poverty in the United Kingdom by 2030, setting out six core missions and calling on government, industry, and local communities to work together to achieve this aim.

The Department for Work and Pensions’ use of Lakeside to protect devices has been shortlisted for a Smarter Working Live award

CGI partners with Breakthrough, a social enterprise to provide a pre-apprenticeship programme for prison leavers and those at risk of entering the criminal justice system.

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCTCBC) consists of Five Valleys to include Rhondda Fawr, Fach, Cynon, Taf and Ely with a population of 238,306 (2016 Census) and is the third largest of the 22 Authorities within Wales.

The war in Ukraine has unleashed a plethora of global sanctions against entities, politicians and businesspeople in Russia and Belarus.

While those in the public sector know there is a legal requirement to screen against growing sanctions lists, what about politically exposed persons (PEPs) and relatives and close associates (RCAs)?

India Buildings, in Liverpool, is a Grade*II listed building and one of the most iconic buildings in the city. In 2017 an extensive refurbishment programme was undertaken to restore the building to its former glory. Completed in August 2021, the 10-storey building is to serve as a regional government hub for around 4,500 civil servants.

With the UK currently facing the worst cost-of-living crisis in 60 years, more and more people are reliant on relevant government agencies for monetary support. However, dispersing funds is complex and timely, and tracking that spend can be a costly and manual process - made up of bank transfers, food and energy vouchers.

Cyber security specialists Digital Craftsmen has put together a  Christmas security checklist to help business directors enjoy Silent Nights over the festive period.

Located between University Walk and Cantocks close, Queen’s Building is a large, four-storey, 1950’s building that falls within the Tyndalls Park Conservation Area. The north-west section of the building is under proposal for extension.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is using an algorithmic tool that categorises incoming emails and sends an automatic response signposting to an online service to organisations and individuals who are requesting a change in their business address.

As the end of the year looms some in the public sector invest any available end of year budget into ‘back office’ tasks, such as cleaning their user databases. This sees them cleaning the contact data on their databases – names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses of those that use their services – to ensure accurate datasets. 

Emerging and advancing technologies are driving the exponential growth of content creation and retention in an organisation. This growth is creating unmanaged silos, often containing terabytes or even petabytes of information. 

Fleet management experts see cost of living crisis drive public sector demand for salary sacrifice car schemes

With almost 80,000 businesses now part of the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS) and more than £97billion of consumer spending protected, CCAS continues to grow from strength to strength. CCAS was launched by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) in 2013 as a means of promoting consumer interests by setting out the principles of effective customer service and protection.

Running for office is a way to impact your community and create the change you want to see. The following advice will help you navigate the challenges of campaigning, including how to address inclusivity for others with disabilities, courtesy of WiredGov.

Professional development is an intrinsic factor for organisations in operating smarter and more efficiently. By helping employees master the skills they need to progress, you can shape the development of your future leaders. As an organisation which for many years has provided professional qualification training, CTSI understands the huge benefits that professional development provides to both employees and their own organisations.

The big jump in inflation has created a cost of living crisis. Combine this with an increase in digitalisation of services and remote working at a time of great volatility in the world, and you create new motives and justification for fraud to flourish. In fact, the current turmoil has fed into the three elements of the fraud triangle: motivation, opportunity and rationalisation.

Government and political organisations have spent more than £15m on advertising and exposure on Meta (formally Facebook Inc) since November 2018, which is the second-highest out of all UK industries.

There is huge pressure on the public purse due to Covid. It’s the main factor why the government has recently announced its plans to cut up to 91,000 civil service jobs - about a fifth of the workforce - over the next three years to save £3.5 billion.

UKAuthority Smart Places & Communities 2022 
Wed 22^nd- Fri June 24^th 2022, 11:00-12:45 via Teams Live

Join UKAuthority this month for our virtual conference running across three mornings as we explore the development of digitally smart communities and infrastructures and discuss what we can imagine for the future of public services. 

Paul Scully,  Parliamentary Undersecretary of State at BEIS announced as Key Plenary Speaker

Objective RegWorks, a specialist end-to-end regulatory platform, has been selected by New Zealand Police to develop the firearms registry.

City of Wolverhampton Council were looking for a partner to help them redesign their core IT service functions, including implementation and training.

In 2020 and 2021, governments accelerated digital initiatives to respond to pandemic-induced operational disruptions.  

For many of us, school was the time of our lives. It’s the time when we’re most socially active - surrounded by friends every day with no responsibilities or distractions.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is launching a new, free expert guide for green energy installation businesses through its Business Companion platform.

The challenging last two years have seen many in the public sector understandably focus on providing core services to the public. This has meant a large number have neglected important ‘back office’ functions, such as ensuring the cleanliness of their databases.

With UK households wasting on average the equivalent of eight meals a week, (87,000 tonnes of food waste across all households in seven days), TV presenter Gregg Wallace joins Food Waste Action Week to help households get on top of food waste and spread the message Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change.

Automated threat modelling company IriusRisk has partnered with Methods, the leading public sector digital transformation consultant to deliver embedded threat modeling to improve the security of public sector services.

Live Event: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:30 - 13:30 GMT - Intelligent thinking, shared learning, enabled services, quality outcomes, best social value for taxpayers

How address verification can help solve a number of challenges for the public sector in 2022

DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has been named as a supplier on UK Government's Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) Legal Services Panel, which has a total estimated value of £300 - £400m.

The system allows healthcare professionals to continuously monitor vaccines stored in a fridge and receive alerts should the temperature move out of a defined range.

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. 

Fraud is becoming a serious problem in the public sector as interactions in the digital space become more prevalent.