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Monday 30 June 2008

Good Communication Awards 2008 Good Communication Awards 2008


Promoting Communications Excellence
Thursday 17 July 2008

A 21st century Capital of Culture A 21st century Capital of Culture


Liverpool’s ‘Wireless Cities’ project is boosting its aims to become a tourist and business-friendly city – in the year it celebrates its status as European Capital of Culture
Wednesday 16 July 2008

Being on Track Being on Track


Martin Morey, general secretary of the MCUG, looks across boundaries when it comes to mobile and lone workers, and peers outside the government sector
Friday 23 May 2008

Education! Inspiration! Collaboration! Education! Inspiration! Collaboration!


Procurement Solutions 2008, THE biggest and best public sector procurement event of the year
Friday 23 May 2008

Creating strong leadership Creating strong leadership


Weak leadership and management are a significant cause of poor organisational performance. So what can be done?
Friday 23 May 2008

Setting the agenda for boiler control Setting the agenda for boiler control


While most large buildings now have programmable and intelligent controls system installed, boiler management needs more focus
Area: Energy Energy
Thursday 22 May 2008

A world of difference A world of difference


For a packed programme covering carbon impacts to communications, visit the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Annual Conference & Exhibition
Thursday 15 May 2008

Sustainabilitylive! tackles key issues Sustainabilitylive! tackles key issues


Influenced by government legislation and stakeholder demand, industry is more concerned with the environment than ever before
Friday 4 April 2008

A standard for business continuity A standard for business continuity


Nicki Dennis, head of market development at the British Standards Institute gives a public sector perspective on the new BS 25999 Part 1 standard
Thursday 3 April 2008

Helping your sustainability agenda Helping your sustainability agenda


Mobile and flexible working can contribute greatly to sustainability. So why is local government not making more use of it?
Wednesday 2 April 2008

Opening the source Opening the source


The UK public sector can learn a great deal from its European neighbours regarding the uptake of Open Source Software
Tuesday 1 April 2008

A different approach to finance A different approach to finance


Craig Pickering, consultant for the Finance & Leasing Association, discusses ways to finance public sector investment in a colder climate
Area: Finance Finance
Monday 31 March 2008

Contracting best practice Contracting best practice


Sureyya Cansoy of Intellect highlights the importance of having standard terms and conditions for the delivery of a successful project
Wednesday 12 March 2008

National identity scheme plan published National identity scheme plan published


The National Identity scheme starts this November with the introduction of identity cards for non-EEA foreign nationals; initially starting with categories most at risk of abuse, which include foreign nationals seeking to enter or remain in the UK as a student or on a marriage visa.
Wednesday 12 March 2008

Going green with sustainable procurement Going green with sustainable procurement


The phrase ‘sustainable procurement’ can bring some people out in a cold sweat.
Tuesday 11 March 2008

Socitm survey highlights top local authority websites Socitm survey highlights top local authority websites


The tenth annual survey of local authority websites published by Socitm show that four councils have achieved its full 'E' (excellent) site ranking - East Sussex CC, Gloucestershire CC, Salford City and Tameside MBC.
Tuesday 11 March 2008

Manchester City Council wins website award Manchester City Council wins website award


Manchester City Council (MCC) has won the BT Online Excellence award for the best local council web site in Britain, representing a landmark in the Council's transformation agenda. MCC's online service strategy is a key component of the Council's transformation agenda which is being delivered through the Manchester Improvement Programme (MIP).
Area: North North
Friday 22 February 2008

To pay and be paid To pay and be paid


What are the secure and reliable options to cash payments? Sandra Quinn, of APACS, explains
Area: Finance Finance
Friday 22 February 2008

Frameworks - a route to sensible procurement Frameworks - a route to sensible procurement


Why IT procurement needs to be a key element of the overall IT strategy
Friday 22 February 2008

The need to be green The need to be green


The UK government is committed to reducing carbon emissions by 20 per cent from 1990 levels by 2010
Thursday 21 February 2008

IT related energy consumption IT related energy consumption


The increased awareness of the environmental effect of energy consumption, has placed more pressure on organisations to reduce their carbon footprint
Thursday 21 February 2008

How safe is your data? How safe is your data?


With recent data loss incidents in mind, Socitm highlights the importance of developing security awareness throughout an organisation
Wednesday 20 February 2008

The information enterprise The information enterprise


OITUK’s C-Cube, Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) allow organisations to manage their information effectively and efficiently
Tuesday 19 February 2008

Mastering Business Administration Mastering Business Administration


Since 1994 the number of MBAs graduating worldwide has increased by over 25 per cent a year. But how can this qualification benefit your organisation?
Monday 18 February 2008

Data centre world conference and exhibition Data centre world conference and exhibition


Data Centre World is the only UK exhibition and conference to focus on and examine the issues surrounding selecting, outsourcing, building and running a data centre
Monday 18 February 2008

Business Continuity 2008 Business Continuity 2008


Business Continuity Expo is a unique opportunity to explore best practice, identify industry trends and cement vital relationships to help ensure operational continuity before, during and after an incident
Monday 18 February 2008

The future is here The future is here


Change is a constant in contact centres across the globe. A review of where the industry is across some key areas of interest seems appropriate at this time.
Monday 18 February 2008

A fresh opportunity A fresh opportunity


How an online, government-backed portal focusing on public sector contracts under £100,000 makes it easier for public bodies and suppliers to do business.
Monday 18 February 2008

Innovative solutions Innovative solutions


Tata Consultancy Services discusses how innovative IT and business process solutions can help government organisations reach their goals
Friday 15 February 2008

NHS PACS recognised as IT success story NHS PACS recognised as IT success story


Digital technology improving the way the NHS captures, records and uses patient x-ray and scans is now being used in every hospital trust in England, the Department of Health has said.
Friday 15 February 2008

Benchmarking service launched by Soctim and Solace Benchmarking service launched by Soctim and Solace


Socitm Consulting and SOLACE Enterprises has launched a new benchmarking service, which allows public and independent sector organisations to evaluate how well their corporate services are performing compared to their peers