CSSC gives the public sector the nudge to budge this spring Partner Content
09 May Health & Social Care
CSSC gives the public sector the nudge to budge this spring
CSSC’s Active Wellbeing is back with a brand-new challenge to encourage everyone to be more active and focus on their wellbeing this May
Agentic AI: The future of government operations and citizen services Partner Content
22 Apr Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI: The future of government operations and citizen services
Agentic AI technology can transform complex processes and help the civil service deliver a higher quality, human service to citizens. Sameer Vuyyuru, Chief AI and Product Officer at Capita, shares insights from testing use cases to lead the way forward
The transformative potential that Microsoft Copilot 365 can bring to public sector Partner Content
28 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
The transformative potential that Microsoft Copilot 365 can bring to public sector
AI could save the public sector £17bn by 2035 - but only if we use it right1. Toby Barnard, Managing Director, UK Public Sector, at QA discusses how investing in AI adoption and training now will prepare public sector organisations for sustained success in the digital future
Collaboration: The secret to success Partner Content
24 Mar Leadership
Collaboration: The secret to success
Successful public infrastructure projects rely on strong collaboration. Mike Reade of Balfour Beatty explores how structured frameworks, early contractor involvement and cross-sector partnerships drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term value for government and communities
ALBs and government shared services: The cost of inaction for future success Partner Content
20 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
ALBs and government shared services: The cost of inaction for future success
Civiteq’s Central Government shared service experts, Terri Williams and Helena Sedgwick, on why ALBs should take heed of the government shared services strategy, recognising potential failures and avoiding them to achieve a successful transition
Innovation in government: An opportunity to learn Partner Content
18 Mar Operational Delivery
Innovation in government: An opportunity to learn
Innovation is more than just ‘doing’… it is about ‘being’, says Dr Tom Parkman, head of experience at Serco’s advisory business, +impact
Building confidence in digital and AI transformation for the public sector Partner Content
17 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Building confidence in digital and AI transformation for the public sector
The UK public sector must overcome barriers to digital and AI transformation. Adam Brocklesby, partner and expert in government and public sector at Baringa, argues that success hinges on three key dimensions
Start small, think big: How smart technology can improve efficiency in prisons Partner Content
17 Mar Justice & Home Affairs
Start small, think big: How smart technology can improve efficiency in prisons
Garth Chivell, Head of Asset Management at Serco, on how the company is using Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) to increase efficiency and capacity across its prisons – positively impacting prisoner welfare, behaviour and rehabilitation too
Illicit trade: On the rise across the UK Partner Content
11 Mar Health & Social Care
Illicit trade: On the rise across the UK
Catherine Goger, Illicit Trade Prevention Manager at Philip Morris Limited, discusses the worsening illicit tobacco trade in the UK
Smart Local Energy Systems: A blueprint for the UK’s energy future Partner Content
11 Mar Energy & Environment
Smart Local Energy Systems: A blueprint for the UK’s energy future
The drive to achieve net zero by 2050 is prompting a shift in the UK’s energy landscape, moving away from fossil fuels towards decarbonised energy generation, widespread electrification and energy efficiency. David Aird, Amey’s Net Zero and Energy Solutions Director, explains the challenge
Smart defence: Empowered with AI Partner Content
27 Feb Security & Defence
Smart defence: Empowered with AI
The Ministry of Defence is reassessing its readiness in light of evolving global threats. While AI could revolutionise logistics and decision-making, issues of trust, governance, and culture persist. CSW speaks to IBM defence leaders to explore what it will take to move AI from theory to action
Navigating uncertainty: The impact of national economic pressures on local authority transport funding Partner Content
26 Feb Planning
Navigating uncertainty: The impact of national economic pressures on local authority transport funding
National economic pressures and stretched local authority budgets have left local transport funding in England with significant uncertainty. Amidst government reorganisation and infrastructure reviews, councils urgently need a clear, stable funding system to invest in transport and stimulate regional economies. Writes Ian Baker, Transport Planning Director at WSP
AI and inclusion: Balancing technology with fairness in public sector recruitment Partner Content
26 Feb HR
AI and inclusion: Balancing technology with fairness in public sector recruitment
AI-powered recruitment can reshape public sector hiring by potentially reducing bias and broadening talent pools. Matt Burney, senior talent strategy advisor at Indeed, explains how careful policies and a human-centric approach can help ensure technology promotes fairness and inclusion
AI Opportunities Action Plan: A catalyst for enhanced public sector Partner Content
10 Feb Digital, Data & Technology
AI Opportunities Action Plan: A catalyst for enhanced public sector
A transformative opportunity for the public sector to improve services and productivity through driving AI-powered solutions
Equipping prisoners with skills in FM Partner Content
06 Feb Property & Estates
Equipping prisoners with skills in FM
Max Rumley, Head of Reducing Reoffending at HMP Fosse Way for Serco, on how establishing one of the UK’s largest facilities management (FM) operations, staffed by prisoners at HMP Fosse Way, is supporting rehabilitation and boosting employment prospects
The power of two: How multigenerational teams drive public sector innovation Partner Content
28 Jan HR
The power of two: How multigenerational teams drive public sector innovation
With up to five generations now coexisting in the workplace, multigenerational teams offer unique opportunities to enhance creativity and innovation. Matt Burney, senior talent strategy advisor at Indeed, shares insights into how diverse skills and perspectives can drive better outcomes when inclusively harnessed
How can Denmark’s digital success inspire the UK public sector? Partner Content
23 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
How can Denmark’s digital success inspire the UK public sector?
Pressures to accelerate digitalisation in the UK public sector are mounting. PA Consulting experts Ronnie Eriksson, Paul Heaviside and Emilie Minor Christensen discuss what the UK can learn from Denmark’s digital successes
Civil servants empowered to prioritise their wellbeing this February with CSSC’s Active Wellbeing Partner Content
23 Jan HR
Civil servants empowered to prioritise their wellbeing this February with CSSC’s Active Wellbeing
CSSC’s annual activity challenge Active Wellbeing is once again being supported by HM Government and giving civil servants across the country a chance to take steps to improve their physical and mental wellbeing
Strengthening public sector resilience in the face of growing cyber threats Partner Content
13 Jan Digital, Data & Technology
Strengthening public sector resilience in the face of growing cyber threats
Can defences alone safeguard UK public services? Toby Barnard, Managing Director, UK Public Sector at QA, on why cultivating a skilled workforce is essential to counter rising cyber threats
Reshaping workforce planning: A skills-first approach Partner Content
06 Jan HR
Reshaping workforce planning: A skills-first approach
The workplace is moving towards a skills-based approach, allowing civil service organisations to diversify talent and foster innovation for a future-ready workforce. Embracing this change can unlock its potential, as Indeed’s Matt Burney explains
What lessons can the UK take from other countries on welfare? Partner Content
06 Jan Operational Delivery
What lessons can the UK take from other countries on welfare?
Welfare services face challenges amid tight public finances, legacy systems, and cost-cutting. PA Consulting experts Martin Bovenkamp, Katie Crookbain, and Ali Rana explore strengthening welfare services
How can international collaboration improve UK online safety? Partner Content
17 Dec 2024 Operational Delivery
How can international collaboration improve UK online safety?
To maintain its status as a leader in online safety, the UK must keep pace with new approaches to combat online harms. PA Consulting experts Patrick Cronin and Natalia Greene look to other countries for new insights and inspiration
Rethinking procurement: The path towards mission-based public service delivery Partner Content
16 Dec 2024 Operational Delivery
Rethinking procurement: The path towards mission-based public service delivery
To effectively support its missions through procurement, the government must strengthen its partnership with suppliers, says Anthony Kirby, Chief Executive of Serco UK & Europe
Beyond the bots: How AI can help civil servants do more meaningful work Partner Content
10 Dec 2024 HR
Beyond the bots: How AI can help civil servants do more meaningful work
From boosting productivity to freeing up time for strategic tasks, AI promises big changes to the public sector. But to make it work, leaders must focus on job enrichment, not job replacement. Matt Burney shares the essentials