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By Sascha Giese, Head Geek™ at SolarWinds
For years, it has been broadly accepted that the profile of open-source software as ‘higher risk’ goes against the principles of public sector technology procurement. Being free, not reputedly as safe, and via smaller vendors than the big players, has blinkered this industry to finding solutions which could
Continue reading Open-Source Database Revolution in the Public Sector
Thousands of roles available in the ‘hidden’ employability industry as the sector prepares for the busiest time in its history
Employability Day on 30 April 2021, was the UK’s largest celebration for organisations supporting often disadvantaged people to gain, sustain and progress in work. Led by the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA), it’s an annual
Continue reading TIME TO DO WHAT THE EMPLOYABILITY INDUSTRY DOES BEST: RECRUIT
Unremitting financial pressures, ongoing staff reductions and the unforgiving need to deliver new political initiatives against tight budgets are leading local, regional and national government managers across the UK to turn to outsourced private sector business transformation experts for the delivery of organisational change and new services.
A leading supplier of this kind of high-level
Continue reading Under Pressure Public Sector Managers Turn to Private Sector Boardroom Expertise
The Government’s latest refresh of its National Infrastructure Plan has been welcomed by MCA Think Tank Director, Paul Connolly. However, Connolly expressed some disappointment at the lack of ambition in some of the recommendations.
“The Government’s focus on infrastructure after decades of neglect is very welcome. Yet since publishing its Plan for the first time
Continue reading National Infrastructure Plan Response – Management Consultancies Association welcomes the plan but laments “Missed Opportunities”
But what if something as simple as the inability to access your own office space strikes at your technology and means of communication? Where will this leave your staff and those who truly depend on you?
Solid communications are at the heart of the public sector, which not only goes out of its way
Continue reading The Public Sector – Avoiding emergencies to help the community
UK council works with managed file transfer consultants Pro2col to deploy MFT technology and provide a secure shared services network for local government and emergency services
London, UK – 19 November, 2013 – Cambridgeshire County Council has invested in and deployed MOVEit managed file transfer (MFT) technology from Ipswitch File Transfer to secure the
Continue reading Cambridgeshire County Council adopts Ipswitch File Transfer’s MOVEit to manage fast, secure, simple, audited data transfers for 4,000+ key workers
Peterborough City Council
Cllr Marco Cereste, and CityFibre CEO, Greg Mesch
London and Peterborough, 13 November 2013 – CityFibre’s vision of creating Gigabit cities throughout the UK took a significant step forward today with the official signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Peterborough City Council at a ceremony
Continue reading CityFibre and Peterborough seal partnership on Gigabit City roll-out
Graeme Gordon, CEO of IFB
A reliable and comprehensive broadband package is essential to the public sector. There are a myriad of broadband options available on the market, offering varying contracts and deals. The choice is complex and has led to the emergence of misunderstanding and myths surrounding broadband. When working in
Continue reading True or False? The Top Five Broadband Myths
The conference – photo Nick Edgington, Nick Edgington Photography
An important and timely conference looking at ways to improve children and adult protection took place in Coventry on 23rd October.
The National Safeguarding Conference saw safeguarding professionals from across the UK attend the event held at the Welcome Centre in Coventry. The conference
Continue reading National Safeguarding Conference a great success
Graham Manville
For many years the Third Sector was the Cinderella of the economy with the private sector and public sector basking in the spotlight and attracting the top talent. During the past 15 years, however, there has been a drive for the Third Sector to play a larger role in public service
Continue reading Organisational Performance Management in Public Service
The economic climate might not look quite so gloomy, but it’s still tough out there. So it’s good news that distributor Lely UK has launched four flexible finance options for golf clubs and others buying its new Toro equipment and TYM tractors.
The plans are designed to help customers buy the machinery they need without
Continue reading LELY ANNOUNCES FOUR FLEXIBLE FINANCE DEALS ON NEW TORO MACHINERY AND TYM TRACTORS
Rada’s expertise in delivering robust and sustainable commercial showering and digital washroom controls has been demonstrated through a project at the Ministry of Defence’s Dale Barracks site in Chester.
Refurbishment works across multiple blocks of the purpose built infantry barracks saw Rada supply a range of products including its T1 100 timed flow taps, VR2
Continue reading Rada completes MOD mission in Cheshire
By David E P Dennis FCIPD LCGI RAF – Arachnoid Articles
On clear nights it is easy to see Mars, reddish and distant. The planet is around half the size of Earth and the pull of gravity is far less than on our planet. Astronauts travelling to Mars would be weightlessly suspended in what
Continue reading Anyone for Mars?
Protecting confidential business relationships used to be easy. You just kept your mouth shut.
But the internet makes it easy to disclose people’s details, without even realising it. And that could have serious professional consequences.
This checklist will help to keep you out of trouble:
Tell your contacts not to pass on personal messages on
Continue reading Ten ways to keep business relationships private
This one-day national conference is focussed on helping Safeguarding Officers, Social Workers, Teachers, Care Workers, NHS and voluntary sector staff to become more effective in their vital roles in safeguarding children and protecting vulnerable adults.
National Safeguarding Conference – 23rd October 2013 – Coventry
Please see the link for further details www.national-training.com/safeguarding
Continue reading National Safeguarding Conference
A new lockable cleaning trolley system designed for high-risk healthcare environments is already proving its worth at a hospital in a major NHS trust.
The new system and equipment, supplied through Jigsaw Cleaning Systems, is being used on Magnolia Ward in Yeovil, part of the Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
The trolleys are made
Continue reading Lockable trolley ‘removes risk’
UK infrastructure is a paradox. We have world-renowned capabilities in architecture, engineering and construction. Yet, with some exceptions, like the Olympics and Crossrail, our record at creating business, service and communications infrastructure is a best indifferent. There is chronic underinvestment. We need to spend around £500bn to bring the UK’s transport, energy and telecoms networks
Continue reading Chronic underinvestment in UK infrastructure claims MCA
Cllr Colin Lambert, Leader of Rochdale Borough Council said: “A fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay will be guaranteed for all staff at Rochdale Council”.
In line with his vision to promote a fairer and more equal society for the people of Rochdale, the minimum pay rate for council workers will now be
Continue reading Rochdale Council Leader announces new ‘living wage’ for all Council workers and urges more employers to support campaign
Stoke road safety 2013
Education plays an important part in everyone’s lives, especially in the early years as young people move into the workplace. Key to this success is staying safe. However, it is a sad fact that road traffic incidents claim countless lives every year.
Road safety is an essential ‘life skill’,
Continue reading Road Safety – ‘a skill for life’
From the consumer’s end, CTA (Council Tax Advisors) come as a godsend to the millions of individuals and businesses that owe Council Tax arrears. Offering free telephone advice and helping clients communicate with their Local Council to set up manageable repayment plans, thousands have turned to CTA after bailiffs have come knocking.
However, in a
Continue reading CTA (Council Tax Advisors) partners with local councils across the UK – aiming to halve use of bailiffs by 2016
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