Smarter working in the public sector: A smarter approach to firefighting
Today’s advanced technology—including sensors, video cameras, and mobile devices—can help keep firefighters safe on the job.
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Digital public services: How to drive transformation with change agents
Digital public services are an imperative. Learn how ‘change agents’ can help the public sector to digitally transform with the Microsoft Change Agent training programme in June 2023.
Reflecting a work life balance
The line between our day job and home life is blurring. The more we squeeze in, the harder it is to get everything done. Often there is a knock-on effect and something has to give – whether that’s meeting a critical work deadline or missing out on time with family or friends.
The future for local government IT: open, empathetic and collaborative
Cloud-based services offer the carrot of saving public money – something that fits the government’s austerity agenda.
Being Bold in Public Sector
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 will help government organisations be bold in their approach to transforming government while minimising the risk.
Public sector myth-buster: Six myths stopping the public sector from moving to the Cloud
Data silos, “crap IT” (in the words of Cabinet Office Minister Matthew Hancock at last month’s Government Digital Service conference!), and varying...
New security rules will help the Public Sector keep data safe
There used to be so many ways of classifying government data it was difficult to ensure data protection. Now there are much clearer rules.
Health and the Cloud: How Cloud can help chief financial officers do more with less
As a result of the government’s continued focus on reducing the deficit, the UK health system is under increasing pressure to further tighten the belt when it comes to spending.
Opening the ‘front door’ to integrated urgent healthcare
NHS England's vision for integrated urgent care is a demanding one, but the technology already exists to make it a reality.
Meeting citizen demands in the public sector
Over the last decade technology has transformed the way we live from the way we consume products to our day-to-day interactions with each other.
Creating the right environment for smarter working
Providing alternative work spaces that offer staff a number of places to work is key to creating an environment that encourages greater productivity.
Getting the technology right for smarter working
Time, location, and access to information are all obstacles that can contribute to a workforce that is not working to the fullest of its potential. Embracing a modern, smarter way of working places trust in individuals tasked with carrying out the business of government.
Smarter working in the civil service: Realising the ‘Modern Workplace’
At the centre of smarter digital working is the need to access, interpret, modify, share and act upon information – wherever a worker may be.