IT Systems and Data Protection

Digital Innovation fund open to transform Britain's supply chains

06.07.20: UK Research and Innovation has announced the opening of a multi-million pound funding pot today (July 6) to help tech and manufacturing businesses to transform supply chains. Businesses can now apply for funding for projects of up to £...

BLOG: Guildford Council through the advent of virtual meetings

17.06.20: As if leading and supporting their communities through a life-changing global pandemic wasn’t enough of a challenge, councils have also had to simultaneously respond, adapt and overcome the democratic challenges presented by social distanc...

2,500 applications open for world's first AI and data science courses

11.06.20: The Government has opened applications for the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) and data science conversion courses. The Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden announced yesterday (June 10), that 2,500 graduates can apply for a pla...

CASE STUDY: Birmingham City Council tackle online meetings

09.06.20: Emma Williamson – Head of Scrutiny Services at Birmingham City Council Birmingham City Council held an online Extraordinary Meeting of the Full Council, with 80 members, on 28th April. The Council have now held 15 meetings via Microso...

Council uses GOSS Bookings amid easing of lockdown measures

09.06.20: Content provided by Goss Interactive, editorially reviewed by Public Sector Executive Clackmannanshire Council make innovative use of GOSS Bookings in the wake of the easing of lockdown measures. With the COVID-19 lockdown re...

Protecting the public sector from cybercrime

08.06.20: Cybercrime, including ransomware, is widespread and creating significant data protection and recovery challenges for many Public Sector organisations, but how do you ensure a breach doesn't bring your organisation down? Public Sector Execut...

Coronavirus dashboards help Council to support vulnerable citizens

02.06.20: Content provided by Goss Interactive, editorially reviewed by Public Sector Executive.   New coronavirus dashboards help Gateshead Council keep track of vulnerable citizens' support requests during pandemic Gateshea...

The importance of reliable indoor mobile coverage post Covid19

28.05.20: Content provided by Nextivity, Editorially reviewed by Public Sector Executive Colin Abrey of Nextivity explains why uninterrupted 4G coverage in public sector buildings cannot wait As Covid19 lingers on relentlessly mobile telecoms an...

Socitm supports local authorities with 'a new local normal'

21.05.20: The society for innovation, technology and modernisation (Socitm) has published a document to help local authorities continue their ‘astonishing’ response to the Covid-19 crisis. New ways of working have been an essential part o...

Council staff first to gain access to test, track and trace plan

05.05.20: Council staff on the Isle of Wight will be the first to access a new coronavirus action plan to help minimise the spread of the virus and return to normality. The Government’s ‘test, track and trace’ plan was launched on t...

Government launches new virtual cyber school for young people

01.05.20: A new virtual cyber school is offering thousands of young people the opportunity to become the next generation of cyber security experts. As schools across the country are closed to stop the spread of coronavirus, online learning is playing...

Video tech to ensure criminal justice system continues

30.04.20: HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and the Ministry of Justice have announced today that a new video platform will be brought in to ensure criminal hearings continue to be carried out during this period of travel restrictions. The ne...

Arun District Council moves to cloud GIS

23.04.20: Content provided by Cadcorp, editorially reviewed by Public Sector Executive.   Building upon its “Cloud First” ICT strategy, Arun District Council migrates to Cadcorp cloud-hosted web mapping Arun...

Barnsley Council publishes new Cyber Security strategy

16.04.20: A Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council cabinet meeting yesterday (Apr 15) saw a new Cyber Security Strategy approved. As local councils across the UK move a lot of their operations online, cyber security is more in important than ever, and...

Emergency call: 4G is a necessity inside public sector buildings

15.04.20: Content provided by Spry Fox Networks, editorially reviewed by Public Sector Executive.   Stuart Waine of Spry Fox Networks explains why 4G coverage inside public sector buildings is a necessity and not just a nice to ha...