Socitm Says

Cyber attacks on councils are increasingly targeting weaknesses in third-party suppliers, not just core systems. As outsourcing grows, councils must rethink who owns cyber risk. Stronger collaboration, sharing insight, lessons, and approaches, is key to building resilience across the public sector supply chain. This episode explores Westminster City Council’s approach to supply chain risk manageme...

In this episode of Socitm Says, Martin Ferguson, former policy and research director at Socitm, talks with Mary Wintershausen. Mary was a leading member in establishing the Socitm London Information Technology Managers Group in the 1990s and was also one of the first women heads of IT in London. Her engineering background helped her become a pioneer in pushing technology forward in the London boro...

Welcome to this episode of Socitm Says, where we’re diving into the world of data — not the cold, abstract kind, but the warm, human stories it can unlock. Too often, data is seen as numbers on a page or dashboards on a screen. But when used well, it can transform how decisions are made, how policies are shaped, and ultimately how people’s lives are improved. In this conversation, we explore exact...

This episode of the podcast is a comprehensive exploration of data, the social progress index (SPI), and how one size does not fit all when trying to use it in your local authority.  Central and local government veterans William Barker and Michael Green are asked questions by David Ogden. Listen to their conversation for ways to use SPI data to impact your strategy and activities. See more at: www...

This Socitm Says podcast sets the scene for why social value is important for public sector – Hear from Hema Patel & Tim Spiers at Oxfordshire County Council and Kurt Frary, Norfolk County Council as we discuss what does good look like and how do we achieve better outcomes across people and place, when it comes to social value. Sign up to our upcoming  Social Value webinar   (22 May 2024) join...

This Socitm Says podcast sets the scene for why social value is an important topic to explore – starting with the Private Sector. Hear from Hema Patel & Tim Spiers at Oxfordshire County Council and Kurt Frary, Norfolk County Council as we discuss what does good look like and how these challenges vary across different types of communities Sign up to our upcoming Social Value webinar join the di...

Welcome the Socitm Says podcast. In this episode we delve into the dynamic relationship between Generative AI (GenAI) and local government. Hosted by experts in the field, we explore different aspects of utilising GenAI, ranging from data management and ethical considerations to the potential benefits and drawbacks. As the hosts engage in insightful discussions, you will gain a nuanced understandi...

This episode of the podcast will focus on the global problem of electronic waste, the IT lifecycle emissions and the responsible disposal of electronic waste to reduce environmental impact, thereby contributing to achieving net zero targets.

This episode of the podcast returns to the annual digital trends report. Report researcher and author Jos Creese reflects on the common experiences and uncommon solutions to recruiting and retaining people with the skills and attitude local government needs. He also draws on personal experience from a sector that can’t compete with others on salary but can offer a complete benefits package that in...

Our second episode is based on Socitm's recent report on staff recruitment and retention in local government technology services, with contributions from Matt Lewis, SRS Wales' chief operating officer and a Socitm vice-president, and Sam Hall, director of primary, community care and mental health digital services at Digital Health and Care Wales. It is presented by report author SA Mathies...

For our first episode, we Invite Jos Creese, Socitm Associate Director, and the CEO and founder at CREESE CONSULTING LIMITED (CCL), to talk us through Socitm's latest Collection - the Public Sector Digital Trends. Jos talks about his involvement, key points of the collection, the unexpected findings and offers word of encouragement to the listeners.  Find the Public Sector Digital trends colle...