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The austerity measures have caused ripples across all sectors -including policing. The Emergency Budget and Government Spending Review led to cuts in policing budgets of around 20% over the life of this Parliament. At the same time, demands on the service continue to increase as financial discontent leads to large scale protests, such as the recent TUC march against spending cuts, hijacked by anarchists with damaging effect.
Continue reading Preserving frontline police services with speech recognition
After a night of possibly the worst rioting ever seen in the UK, Home Secretary Theresa May seems to be in some denial about the seriousness of the situation and has no answers on how this can be addressed properly after returning home early from her summer break to confront the situation.
Continue reading Home Secretary appears to be in denial as to the seriousness of recent rioting
Nearly three quarters of the UK’s leading management consultants believe that the government should hold its nerve and stick to the main planks of its economic policy. The MCA (Management Consultancies Association) has today published the results of The MCA Barometer, a survey of leading figures in the management consultancy industry carried out in partnership with Ipsos Mori.
Continue reading Government should 'hold its nerve' on economic policy say management consultants
The building’s striking stone facades were revealed earlier this month and completion scheduled for the end of July. The building was designed by the Hurd Rolland Partnership and delivered by Laing O Rourke Plc for Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service.
Continue reading The new City of Westminster Courts is nearing completion.
London – Thursday 21 July 2011 – Public sector organisations will soon be able to collaborate securely and effectively on IL3 (RESTRICTED) content thanks to Huddle, the leader in cloud collaboration and content management, and FCO Services, government experts in secure ICT services. The organisations have teamed up to launch Huddle IL3, the first commercial public cloud service to be modified and accredited for pan-government collaboration on RESTRICTED data.
Continue reading Huddle and FCO Services join forces to bring cloud collaboration technology to government Classified data
Learning and development company, pearcemayfield, is taking action against poor management training by launching a ‘Leading Change Summer School’.
Continue reading TRAINING COMPANY PUTS A BAN ON BORING
At long last some flesh is starting to adhere to the bones of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) that was a centre-piece of the coalition commitments when the government was formed in May 2010. The idea of the GIB is one of the foundations upon which Prime Minister David Cameron built the claim that his would be -the greenest government ever.
Continue reading Green Investment Bank ' catalyst or fig leaf?
The present wave of public sector strikes is clearly stoked by a deep well of discontent among public service workers.
Continue reading PUBLIC SECTOR STRIKES
Earlier this month DRS Data Services Ltd was one of the key sponsors joining The Association of European Election Officials (ACEEEO) at its 20th anniversary conference in Budapest, Hungary, the country where the Association was founded.
Continue reading DRS sponsor ACEEEO Conference to highlight the role of Electoral Management Bodies across Europe
Renovo Employment Group is to launch a revolutionary new 24-hour telephone and online career development product, designed specifically to support the new Work Programme, at this years’ UK Welfare to Work Convention. Renovo’s Career Advancement Programme (CAP) is a powerful new service that allows prime and subcontractor providers to deliver a much more cost effective, distance based in work support package to thousands of people returning to work.
Continue reading RENOVO TO LAUNCH BESPOKE DISTANCE SUPPORT PRODUCT
The Ministry of Justice today confirmed that it has entered into a radical new contract with BAE Systems Detica to provide security services through a managed service arrangement.
Continue reading Ministry of Justice Awards BAE Systems Detica contract to provide information assurance and cyber security services
The practice of recovery audit is widely adopted in the private sector as an important component of any drive towards efficient operation. Until recently, the public sector was far more cautious.
Continue reading The public sector can make a full recovery, says PRGX
Productivity is the new public sector watchword. From NHS to local government and police forces, chief executives are assessing just how to cope with an escalating workload with a fast declining budget and significant cuts in personnel.
Continue reading Get it right!
We are emerging from the worst recession in 60 years and plans to repair battered public finances are well underway. The news agenda continues to be dominated by gloomy predictions that further public sector jobs will be lost and service users will suffer. However, Brian Redpath, Director of Public Sector at Nuance Communications asks whether this is the right focus, right now.
Continue reading Innovation on a shoestring
Jim Lythgow, director of strategic alliances at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, explains the Display Screen Equipment regulations and their implications for public sector organisations:
Continue reading DSE ' one law fits all
I’m heartened by today’s announcement of a new initiative to tackle the vast sums of money lost to fraud in the UK. However the DWP estimates that error accounts for double the losses caused by fraud. With every penny lost to fraud and error being lost to front line services, one thing is clear: battling this widespread waste has to be a top priority.
Continue reading SAS UK comment on bogus claims
Many public authorities, charities and businesses issue press releases, or post stories online, about court cases they have won.
Continue reading Press releases about court stories
The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has announced guidance for public sector technology chiefs to enhance data protection on lost or stolen smartphones. The advice focuses on configuration instructions, secure applications and training for staff members for security procedures on smartphones including iPhones, Windows Phone 7, Nokia and Blackberry devices.
Continue reading GCHQ announces smartphone security guidance for public sector workers
A new ballot box designed to meet the demands of modern elections was officially launched at the Association of Electoral Administrators’ (AEA) Annual Conference 2011. UK-based Versapak has developed a user-friendly foldable ballot box, which aims to overcome common problems with handling and storage, while a unique top panel makes the insertion of voting slips easier than ever.
Continue reading Innovative ballot box wins vote of confidence at electoral conference
The majority of the public believe that climate change is a reality. But the most recent surveys show a decline in concern since 2005. Sarah Castell argues that new techniques may be needed to change behaviours and engage the public.
Continue reading 'I'm becoming desensitised to climate change'
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