Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon, which has a significant presence in Edinburgh, has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) Legal Panel for Government agreement (RM6360).
The UK's public sector has made significant efforts to enhance its digital services, like allowing citizens to apply for Universal Credit, register to vote, and access NHS services like repeat prescriptions.
As we look ahead to 2025, the public sector faces unique challenges and opportunities. With service demands rising and budgets tightening, finding the right balance has never been more crucial.
The UK government has announced the start of a new plan that hopes to overhaul public services through technology, promising to cut delays, reduce waste and improve efficiency across Whitehall.
Rob Murphy from SAS Energy, EDF Renewables’ C&I Solar Division, guides us through how to understand the challenges in the transition to renewable energy for the public sector.
A new commercial agreement has been designed to change how public sector organisations, including schools, hospitals and local authorities, purchase food and drink is now open.
New research suggests that generative artificial intelligence (AI) could provide a new opportunity for the UK public sector, potentially saving up to £38 billion annually by 2030.
Legacy IT systems are still a key operation for public sector organisations, these systems are now outdated, expensive to maintain and vulnerable to security breaches.
