Public Sector

AI tool ‘Consult’ used for first time to analyse public responses in government consultation

Scottish Government trials new AI to speed up policy analysis and cut costs, with promising early results.

IT infrastructure: Why IT leaders are refining their approach to infrastructure

Over the past 20 years, the public cloud has gone from an ambitious, but unproven, infrastructure newcomer to a hugely successful and influential global trend.

The UK railway system: Are Britain’s railways heading in the right direction?

Here, Dr Michael Harrison, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Finance, explores the current state of the UK railway system, highlighting the different models in operation and the upcoming changes.

Challenges and opportunities of digital innovation for the UK property market

The UK property market is starting to use a diverse collection of technological solutions to navigate and thrive in an ever-changing environment.

Protecting against public sector fraud with technology

Alex Case, Senior Director, Government Industry Principal at Pegasystems, ex-senior civil servant at 10 Downing Street and the UK’s Cabinet Office, walks us through protecting against public sector fraud with technology.

Creating accountability and social value in public sector procurement

Here, Open Access Government dive into the world of public sector procurement in this Q&A with Robbie Blackhurst, founder and director of Compliance Chain.

Empowering public sector procurement: A new era with Framespan

Rebecca Gibson, Marketing Manager at Framespan, heralds a new era with Framespan concerning empowering public sector procurement.

Public sector procurement: Challenges and opportunities for IT buyers

Discover insights on public sector procurement for IT buyers: Navigating challenges, seizing opportunities, and embracing innovative changes for enhanced efficiency and value.

Using embedded finance to boost innovation in public services

Public perception of government services is at a record low. At the end of 2023, Ipsos found that eight in ten Brits say public services have worsened over the past five years. To fight against this, a boost of innovation in public services is needed.

AI-Empowerment: The potential uses for AI in local government

Over the last two decades, local governments and authorities have faced increased obstacles and challenges that could be solved by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). But is this true? Could AI in local government change the game?

Building the skills needed for combatting fraud in the public sector

Ralph Cockburn, Senior Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship Tutor at Intelligencia Training discusses combatting fraud in the public sector through prevention skills.

Optimising hybrid IT infrastructures in UK public sector organisations

Within public sector management, the adoption of hybrid IT infrastructures has become essential to enhancing operational efficiency and flexibility.

Celebrating 10 years of success: Crown Commercial Service’s decade of impact

In April 2014, the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) was established with a mission to change government procurement and maximise value for the UK public sector.

Public sector spending: The Procurement Act 2023

In an aim to transform the landscape of public sector spending, the Procurement Act 2023 is set to show in a new era of regulations governing how the UK government allocates its vast procurement budget, estimated at around £300 billion annually.

Impact Evaluation Standard to be used by HMRC to assess social value

The Impact Evaluation Standard (IES) will now provide HMRC with the ability to ensure suppliers' social value commitments are evaluated correctly when evaluating bids and ensure suppliers are upholding the social value commitments which were evaluated when the contract was awarded.

Streamlining collaboration and boosting productivity: Exploring workflow management platforms

Marc Hoogstad, Head of Product Management at Finworks, explores various ways in which workflow management platforms can enhance collaboration and productivity.

Top 5 security improvements to protect against public sector cybercrime

Sharing the experience of working with an NHS Foundation Trust, Firstserv’s Sebastian Tyc emphasises how managed services and cloud hosting are critical in the fight against public sector cybercrime.

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