|
Miriam Mendes, Programme Manager of ITRC,
By Miriam Mendes, Programme Manager of ITRC, based at The Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford.
A new tool from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and University of Oxford-led Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC) has been launched to ensure that infrastructure is developed to
Continue reading New tool helps planners and policy makers ensure global infrastructure development is sustainable
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Investment in online technology is enabling a local authority-training provider to enhance their quality improvement approach and be prepared for Ofsted.
Gateshead Council Learning & Skills, which provides community learning, apprenticeship and JobCentre Plus training, as well as family learning support and Skills 4 Life, helps more than 11,000 people a year
Continue reading LOCAL AUTHORITY TRAINING PROVIDER BENEFITS FROM QUALITY INSIGHT
Doctor on computer
Practical paper gives NHS Trusts insight into making Digital Transformation a reality from the Frontline to Leadership.
England – Imprivata®, the healthcare digital Identity and access management company, has published a new white paper entitled: Digitally transforming Health and Care in the NHS – A practical guide. The white paper
Continue reading Imprivata publishes new white paper on Digital Transformation in the NHS
Reporter: Allan Roach
Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, today released new research highlighting the growing threats posed by mobile and remote workers. The research found that eighty nine percent of surveyed organisations have experienced a data breach, and human error is still the prevailing cause.
Almost two thirds
Continue reading Eighty Nine Percent of Organisations have Experienced a Data Breach, with Almost Two Thirds a Direct Result of Human Error Almost half of organisation’s remote workers have knowingly put corporate data at risk of a breach
A SWARCO Trailer VMS
SWARCO and SRL Traffic Systems have agreed a significant new collaboration in the Variable Message Sign (VMS) industry.
SRL have purchased 100 mobile VMS from SWARCO in a deal valued in excess of £2.25 million, representing a significant development for the UK market.
The solar-powered signs are equipped with
Continue reading SWARCO teams up with SRL Traffic Systems
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
The Security Event is a major new exhibition taking place from 9-11 April at the NEC Birmingham, created for the commercial and residential security market. The event brings together a world-class education programme, market leaders and industry experts, to make it the most hotly anticipated exhibition for UK security professionals in
Continue reading The Security Event: The Must-Visit Commercial & Residential Security Exhibition for 2019 and Beyond
An innovative approach to facilitating a long-term solution to people’s need for care support has been launched by Closomat.
The Palma Life offering enables local authorities to achieve best value. It combines, in a one-off payment, supply and commissioning of a Closomat Palma Vita wash dry toilet, plus a total 10 years’ service & maintenance.
Continue reading BEST VALUE AND LIFETIME PEACE OF MIND
WPS, one of the UK’s leading Parking Equipment Manufacturers, is to launch two major technologies that will further its ability to offer the best solution for all parking environments.
Its new ticketless parking solution uses state-of-the-art ANPR technology that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver extremely reliable and highly-accurate reading rates. The AI ‘learns’ the
Continue reading WPS Launches Ticketless Parking and Validation Technology at Traffex
The finalists for the HSJ Partnership Awards have been announced today ahead of a prestigious black-tie dinner awards ceremony at Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge on 20 March 2019. Following the success of the inaugural awards in 2018, the programme has been expanded to cover a swathe of new sectors across 16 categories, including a specific
Continue reading HSJ Partnership Awards 2019 shortlist announced
Keith Cahoon
By Keith Cahoon, Business Development Director UK, Mist Systems
The demand for fast, predictable and reliable Wi-Fi continues to increase with our expanding reliance on access through ‘Bring Your Own Devices’ for work and personal use and demand for access to Wi-Fi provided by employers, education establishments and in other areas
Continue reading Satisfy unrelenting demands for fast, reliable Wi-Fi
Dave Holman
Now available via the Government UK Digital marketplace G-Cloud
Armour Communications, a leading provider of specialist, secure communications solutions, has partnered with Global RadioData Communications (GRC) to provide a joint solution with 24/7 support. GRC has already secured its first two customers for the new combined solution that provides additional
Continue reading Armour Comms and Global RadioData Communications partner to provide 24/7 support for Armour Mobile solution
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
Government & Public Sector Journal readers have sent us their comments on today’s budget:
Ben Jackson, CEO of early payment provider, Oxygen Finance, said:
“Today was a missed opportunity for the Chancellor to deliver on his Spring Statement pledge to stamp out late payment. All we’ve had since
Continue reading 2018 Budget: GPSJ readers send us their comments
Jon Fielding, Managing Director, EMEA Apricorn
By Jon Fielding, Managing Director, EMEA Apricorn
Digital transformation is happening everywhere at breakneck speed. Each year brings a new development or a new technology that increases and evolves digital strategies worldwide. Of particular exposure to emerging risks are organisations that use cloud services or solutions
Continue reading Digitalisation: Businesses must mitigate against new, invisible risks
Many of us are suffering from GDPR fatigue. All articles, news reports, internal meetings are essentially repeating the ICO’s main principals and broad steps needed to become compliant. The word journey is also banded about, suggesting if steps are being taken, and can be proved, you’ll avoid the hefty fines which now act as the
Continue reading GDPR – THE FATIGUE, THE FEAR AND THE ROBOTS
Reporter: Stuart Littleford
ENGIE, the leading energy and services Group, has established a new Responsible Business Charter and independent Scrutiny Board, further underlining the company’s commitment to operate to the highest economic, social and environmental standards.
The Charter ensures that ENGIE will make commitments in the four areas of fair business growth, transparency and accountability,
Continue reading ENGIE Establishes Responsible Business Charter and Independent Scrutiny Board
ENGIE, the leading energy and services Group, has signed its first energy white label contract with a local authority – Cheshire West and Chester – to supply householders across the north-west of England from a new local energy platform called Qwest Energy.
The proposition sees ENGIE become the first private sector business to partner with
Continue reading ENGIE enters local authority energy white label market with Cheshire West and Chester Council’s ‘Qwest Energy’
Health Service Journal (HSJ), the news and information service for all healthcare leaders working in, for, or with the NHS, has expanded and enhanced its Partnership Awards for 2019, following the success of its inaugural programme earlier this year.
The newly launched 2019 Partnership Awards, which recognise private sector
Continue reading 2019 HSJ Partnership Awards will showcase education providers’ joint working projects with the NHS
Hackney Council can now build mobile applications 50 percent faster using the OutSystems platform
OutSystems, provider of the number one platform for low-code development, today announced that Hackney London Borough Council is using the OutSystems platform to enhance its digital services. Hackney Council is the local government authority for the London Borough of Hackney and
Continue reading OutSystems Enables Hackney Council to Enhance Its Digital Services
Stephen Dobson, interim chief digital officer for Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Health and social care partnership set to make rapid procurement efficiencies whilst mapping out workforce and citizen benefits of moving to the cloud
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSC Partnership) aims to deliver rapid savings and
Continue reading Greater Manchester health and social care moves ahead with Shaping Cloud engagement
Justin Day, 6point6
The Government Digital Service gave its blessing to using the Internet instead of the Public Services Network in January 2017. But there’s danger in letting the solution define the requirements, says Justin Day of 6point6 Cloud Gateway.
In early 2017, the Government Digital Service (GDS) published a blog called “The
Continue reading The Internet is still OK… sometimes
|
NEED AN UP TO DATE DATABASE?
|
Recent Comments