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Loughborough University has upgraded its CCTV security network to increase the level of protection for the 17,975 students and 3,787 members of staff that study, work, live in or visit the campus. The project has been completed by OpenView Security Solutions (OSS), one of the UK’s leading independent providers of security and IT infrastructure solutions, Continue reading OPENVIEW UPGRADES SECURITY SYSTEMS AT LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
November 1st, 2017 | Tags: Andy Ward, CCTV, Clyde Williams Building, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, IndigoVision, Loughborough University, OpenView Security Solutions, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Education & Learning, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is harnessing the buying power of the public sector to reduce the cost to the public purse of purchasing mobile voice and data services. Expressions of interest are now being taken from public sector organisations who want to take part in this latest bulk buying project. The Continue reading Public bodies to band together for new mobile voice and data procurement
October 31st, 2017 | Tags: Cabinet Office, Crown Commercial Service (CCS), Director of Technology Strategic Category, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Network Services framework, Niall Quinn, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has recently awarded EssentialSkillz a place on the G-Cloud 9 (G9) supplier list for cloud computing services. EssentialSkillz has been successful in achieving supplier status and can now offer its compliance solutions to public sector organisations looking to streamline their online safety training and risk assessment processes. EssentialSkillz provides companies Continue reading ESSENTIALSKILLZ NOW A CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS) SUPPLIER
October 31st, 2017 | Tags: Crown Commercial Service (CCS), EssentialSkillz, G-Cloud 9 (G9), Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Julian Roberts, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Education & Learning, IT & IT Security, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment Sir Michael Caine Reporter: Stuart Littleford It is highly unusual for a council to have its own dedicated film unit, especially one the size of Thanet. But Thanet District Council does have its own dedicated film office facilitating high profile filming opportunities. The Council has recently played host to Sir Michael Caine who Continue reading Even small councils now have a dedicated film unit
October 31st, 2017 | Category: Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Responding to a Local Government Ombudsman report on its first 100 investigations into Education, Health and Care Plans, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board, said: “The number of investigations undertaken in this report is relatively small when compared to the thousands of Education, Health and Care Plans Continue reading LGA RESPONDS TO LGO REPORT ON EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CARE PLANS
October 20th, 2017 | Tags: Care Plans, Children and Families Act, Education, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Health, LGA, Local Government Ombudsman, public sector, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Education & Learning, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment THE contract to maintain Liverpool’s parks and green spaces is set to be handed to the council-owned company which operates the refuse, recycling and street cleansing service. A report to the Cabinet on Friday 27 October is recommending that Liverpool Street Scene Services Limited – a wholly owned Local Authority Trading Company (LATco) – takes Continue reading Parks and green spaces contract set to be taken over by council company
October 20th, 2017 | Tags: Councillor Steve Munby, Glendale-Liverpool Ltd, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Street Scene Services Limited, Local Authority Trading Company, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Refuse, Waste | Category: Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Targus technology unleashes 3,000-strong team to work anywhere Targus, a global leader in mobile computing accessories, today announces that Staffordshire County Council has selected the company to boost productivity and enable flexible working, with the installation of over 1,000 universal docking stations. In order for Staffordshire County Council to achieve smarter ways of working, greater Continue reading Staffordshire County Council boosts employee satisfaction through smart working rollout
October 4th, 2017 | Tags: Dean Simpson, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Head of IT, Power universal dock ACP71EU, public sector, Public Sector IT, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Staffordshire, Staffordshire County Council, Targus, Vic Falcus | Category: IT & IT Security, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Steve Whelan (left) Technical Director and Mark Runciman Operations Director Eminox Gainsborough-based emissions specialists, Eminox has appointed Steve Whelan, as its new Technical Director. In his new role, Steve will be responsible for the company’s product development as well as research and advanced engineering, helping to shape Eminox’s technology strategy for the future. Continue reading New Technical Director to lead product development at Eminox
September 26th, 2017 | Tags: Eminox, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Mark Runciman, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Steve Whelan | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, MoD & Security Services, Transport | Leave a comment Taxis working in London: Photo: GPSJ Responding to today’s decision by Transport for London not to renew taxi firm Uber’s licence to operate in London, Cllr Simon Blackburn, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said: “Other licensing authorities will be watching with interest today’s announcement by Transport Continue reading LGA RESPONDS TO CANCELLATION OF UBER’S TAXI LICENCE IN LONDON
September 22nd, 2017 | Tags: Cllr Simon Blackburn, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Local Government Association, London, PHV, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Safer and Stronger Communities Board, Taxi, Transport for London, Uber | Category: Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Four casual-dressed persons working together on a new idea at the table. Reporter: Allan Roach Kodak Alaris is expanding its information capture ecosystem, delivering on the promise of digital transformation for businesses and governments around the world. The global solution provider is hosting customer and partner events in all regions this week to Continue reading Kodak Alaris unveils next wave of IN2 Ecosystem to take complexity out of information capture
September 21st, 2017 | Tags: (Alaris S2050 and S2070), Alaris S2000 Series, Anne Valaitis, Global Marketing, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, IN2 Ecosystem, InfoTrends, Kodak Alaris, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, S2080w, Senior Consultant, Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Vice President | Category: Education & Learning, Government Agencies, IT & IT Security, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment Adam Scorer Reporter: Stuart Littleford Director of Policy at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), Adam Scorer, repeated its call for an independent, national trading standards regime on BBC News today. This follows demands from Which? on manufactures to ‘do the right thing’ and stop producing plastic-backed cold-appliances from non-flame retardant materials. “We Continue reading CTSI Director of Policy calls for independent national trading standards regime
September 21st, 2017 | Tags: Adam Scorer, BBC News, Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), European RAPEX, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Grenfell, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Construction & Engineering, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Responding to today’s announcement by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid that a green paper for social housing will be brought forward, Cllr Martin Tett, the LGA’s Housing spokesman, said: “The LGA has long-called for more powers to build good quality and genuinely affordable homes. We are encouraged that the Government is to bring forward its green Continue reading LGA RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO BRING FORWARD SOCIAL HOUSING GREEN PAPER
September 19th, 2017 | Tags: Communities Secretary Sajid Javid, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Housing, LGA, public sector | Category: Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Reporter: Stuart Littleford Local Government Minister Marcus Jones has today set out plans to strengthen rules to prevent anyone found guilty of serious crimes from serving on local councils. Under the planned changes to criteria, it would ensure those who represent their communities are held to the highest Continue reading Local Government Minister sets out plans to strengthen rules to prevent anyone found guilty of serious crimes from serving on local councils
September 18th, 2017 | Tags: Criminal Behaviour Order, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Marcus Jones, Parish Councillors, public sector, Stuart Littleford | Category: Criminal Justice System, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Simpler rules regulating how councils buy goods and services after Brexit could boost local growth and create jobs, the Local Government Association says today. Council leaders say the Government needs to introduce a more efficient UK system regulating how councils buy goods and services when we leave the European Union. The LGA said this could Continue reading SIMPLIFY EU RULES OVER HOW COUNCILS BUY GOODS AND SERVICES AFTER BREXIT
August 16th, 2017 | Tags: Brexit, Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, LGA, Local Government Association, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment 76% of UK CEOs are concerned about cyber threats Reporter: Stuart Littleford Just over half (53%) of local authorities across the UK are prepared to deal with a cyber attack according to research by PwC. While the latest PwC Global CEO survey found that 76% of UK CEOs are concerned about cyber threats, Continue reading Half of local authorities across the UK are unprepared to deal with a cyber attack: PwC Research
July 6th, 2017 | Tags: Chief Executives, Council, Cyber Attack, Finance Directors, Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Hacking, IT Security, NHS, Price Waterhouse Coopers, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, PwC Global, The Local State We’re In | Category: Government Agencies, IT & IT Security, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment Mark Smith, CEO and Founder of Support Revolution 25 November 2015, is a memorable date for most Public Sector Executives, although not for the right reasons, writes Mark Smith, CEO of SAP and Oracle software support specialist Support Revolution. Less than 18 months ago, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, set Continue reading Public Sector Executives Countdown to 2020 … and the clock’s ticking
June 7th, 2017 | Tags: Chancellor of the Exchequer, ERP vendors, George Osborne, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government IT, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, IT, IT budgets, Oracle software, public sector, Public Sector Executives, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, SAP, Support Revolution, ‘Universal Credit’ IT project | Category: Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment MD of Bloom, (Formerly Nepro Ltd) Rob Levene Reporter: Stuart Littleford There has been much debate about the serious impact changes to off-payroll tax rules (IR35) will have on the public sector and contractors alike. The MD of Bloom, (Formerly Nepro Ltd) Rob Levene, argues that the changes present the public sector with
April 6th, 2017 | Tags: Association of Independent Professionals, Bloom, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, IR35, Nepro Ltd, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Rob Levene, Tax | Category: Construction & Engineering, Finance & Investment, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare, Products & Services, Utilities & Infrastructure | Leave a comment For all utilities, transformation and flexibility are not optional as they face the challenges ahead: they are the key to survival. Driving this change in culture are a number of people, whilst a number of key technologies will enable and shape the utilities’ transformation and increasing flexibility. Utility Week Live 2017 has identified the 10 Continue reading The Utility Week Live 2017 transformation leaders and technologies
March 20th, 2017 | Tags: and chair of the energy policy panel, Basil Scarsella, Brighter World Energy; Dermot Nolan, Castle Water; Simon Harrison, chief executive, director and chief executive, Eon UK, founder and chairman, founder and products architect, Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, group strategic development manager, IET; and Tony Cocker, Isle Utilities; Elon Musk, MOSL; Cathryn Ross, Mott MacDonald, NEC, Ofgem; Piers Clark, Ofwat; Cheryl Latham, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, SolarCity; John Reynolds, Tesla and chairman, UK Power Networks; Ben Jeffs, Utilities | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils, Products & Services, Utilities & Infrastructure | Leave a comment Simon Terry CEO at 4C Associates Westminster City Council is partnering with International management and procurement consultancy, 4C Associates, to launch Symbiance, the first company of its kind dedicated to helping local and central Government, and public sector organisations make significant financial benefits. Over the last three years, Westminster City Council’s procurement team Continue reading Westminster City Council in joint venture to help public sector organisations
March 10th, 2017 | Tags: 4C Associates, Anthony Oliver, Better for Less, Cost Savings, Government and Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, London, Mark Ellis, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Simon Terry, Symbiance, Westminster City Council | Category: Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment Dave Chaplin, CEO of ContractorCalculator Public sector bodies may need to implement an emergency action plan to avoid losing vital skills warns Dave Chaplin, CEO of ContractorCalculator ahead of April’s IR35 reforms. The advice comes following HMRC’s guidance that invoices paid after 6 April 2017 for work carried out before that date will Continue reading Expert urges public sector bodies to act RIGHT NOW to alleviate chaos surrounding IR35 reforms
February 9th, 2017 | Tags: Agency Workers Regulations, ContractorCalculator, Dave Chaplin, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, Government Projects, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, HMRC, Invoices, IR35, IR35 testing, National Insurance Contributions, Pay As You Earn (PAYE), public sector, public sector bodies, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine | Category: Finance & Investment, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment |
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