The UK government is on a mission to reinvent itself. In a bold move, it's ditching outdated systems for a digital overhaul. By uniting departments under five powerful programs, the government aims to streamline operations, cut costs, and deliver better services to citizens.
The rapid evolution of technology is transforming and reforming governance, creating both opportunities and challenges. Governments must navigate the complexities of balancing innovation with ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks.
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is undergoing a critical review of its operations. Since its inception in 2011, the digital landscape has dramatically evolved, prompting GDS to question its existing approaches and identify areas for improvement.
To modernise local governance and empower communities through technology, the Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a digitalisation framework.
It’s a challenging time for local authorities (LAs), as a never-ending list of priorities and an increased demand to drive savings on squeezed budgets continue to strain resources. What effects does digital spending have on LA resilience?
Tom Rahder, from business communications provider, Esendex, discusses how using mobile messaging can improve a local authority’s productivity and efficiency as pressures on finances and services continue to rise.
In this Q&A, Asim Ali – VP of UK Sales and Jonathan Bradley – Head of Business and Practice at Granicus, a key player for over two decades, explain how they have pioneered the evolution of councils into digital service providers. Uniting citizens and government seamlessly.
Laying the digital groundwork by connecting communities is a key responsibility of local authorities, and the right foundations can attract investment and drive inclusive growth.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) says that there is greater choice and range in public sector cloud technology, concerning the Cloud Compute agreement update.
Jason Fahy, Chief Executive Officer at Placecube, explains how the public sector is using its open-source, low-code, Digital Experience Platform, Digital Place, to accelerate its digital transformation.
Marc Hoogstad, Head of Product Management at Finworks, tells us about the key challenges and best practices that governments must consider when establishing their data governance framework.
Through digital innovation and AI, top tech talent is to drive the creation of essential and accessible public services for everyone in the UK thanks to the new brand: Government Digital and Data.
In this exclusive, we hear from Matt Killen, CIO of the City of Salem, as he describes the process of digitising 400 years of historical records and the value of making history accessible.
