2 days agoWhat’s in a name? The under-recognised role of digital midwivesWritten by Misbah Mahmood, Digital midwife, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Ahead of her session at Digital Health Rewired in March 2023, Misbah Mahmood reveals how the role of the digital midwife is changing and the key part it plays in digital transformation for NHS trusts. The role of a…Nhs4 min readNhs4 min read
3 days agoHow safe are your secrets?Written by James Cruddas, Lead Consultant, Informed Solutions It is now widely accepted that data is a vital business asset, and with security features developing at a rapid rate, the importance of keeping up-to-speed with the best tools to use to protect an organisation’s data should not be understated. Importance of data security Ask…Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
4 days agoThe importance of stakeholders. And why they matter in UXTriad UX consultant Jenny Lardh explains why stakeholders are important to UX projects and how to get the best out of them. Ever worked on a project where the stakeholder’s input wasn’t crucial? Me neither. Stakeholders come in various guises. They may be clients, portfolio leads, or line managers. But…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
5 days agoIntelligence moves into the openWritten by Professor Alan Brown, Professor in Digital Economy, Exeter Business School Since the early days of computing, strategists and technologist have faced a major dilemma: How to create an open, accessible set of capabilities for the benefit of all while also protecting privacy and driving commercial interests. On one…AI5 min readAI5 min read
6 days agoBlended Supervision could accelerate data-driven intelligence application in the Probation ServiceWritten by Gavin Emberton, Head of Strategy and Customer Engagement, Beth Stephens, Solutions Consultant Analyst, Sopra Steria The rollout of Blended Supervision to community-based probation services in April 2022 has already significantly impacted day-to-day operations for the Probation Service. Much like under national standards, Blended Supervision established a baseline delivery…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Jan 19Strategic workforce planningFeeling the pressure With a turbulent economy expected to keep the UK in recession until 2024, the Government is expecting to bring in significant cost-cutting measures to weather the storm. Many involved in the delivery of the business of government are still feeling the impact of Brexit, the pandemic and the enforced changes…Public Sector6 min readPublic Sector6 min read
Jan 16A cloudy outlook for your digital transformation?Written by Professor Alan Brown, Professor in Digital Economy, Exeter Business School I know this is embarrassing to admit, but I don’t really understand the cloud. Sure, I can describe what it does. I can even tell you all about the underlying technologies that make it work and how they…Cloud7 min readCloud7 min read
Jan 10The Currency of ImpactWritten by Alex Ross, Founder and MD, Loop Everywhere I go nowadays people are talking about impact. From Millennials wanting to find it in their work lives, to impact investors seeing a business model in the triple bottom line; ‘for good’ tech architects wanting to impact the world; slightly more…Public Sector4 min readPublic Sector4 min read
Jan 9GovTech Trends: 2023Written by Harold de Neef, Harold de Neef, Group Director, Product & Innovation, Civica As we moved through 2022, many of us expected to return to a ‘new normal’. Yet the conflict in Ukraine, soaring energy prices, and the cost of living replaced the pandemic as the primary focus for…Public Sector7 min readPublic Sector7 min read
Jan 6How the UK legal sector can avoid future digital transformation projects from failingWritten by Ash Finnegan, Digital Transformation Officer, Conga A new cloud-based system upgrade for the UK’s criminal courts has been heavily criticised by staff in recent months. Used by 143 courts — with around 60 percent of those in England and Wales — system integration issues have cost officials more…Legal4 min readLegal4 min read
