The public sector has always had a large proportion of staff who are not deskbound. From social workers doing home visits, to community support officers interacting with the public, many […]...
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Chorley deal to enable mobile working for staff
Managed services and hybrid cloud supplier ANS has won a managed infrastructure service contract which will enable mobile working for all staff with Chorley Borough Council....
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Final council to achieve PSN compliance named
Telford & Wrekin Council in the West Midlands yesterday became last local authority to connect to the Public Services Network – almost six months later than the deadline....
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Councils ‘responding to demand for mobile services’
More than four in five UK councils have implemented strategies to use technology to better engage with the public, according to research....
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Your flexible friends
Flexible working can save councils cash – but what is the best way to deal with the challenges it presents to the ICT department?...
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McAfee releases PSN security guidance
Internet firm McAfee has released a technical guide to achieving Public Sector Network security compliance – available exclusively on PublicTechnology.net....
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Manchester to roll out comprehensive mobile working
Manchester City Council is pushing ahead with mobile working for staff after pilots identified potential annual savings of almost £1m across just two departments....
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Onwurah to give keynote address at Socitm conference
Chi Onwurah MP, shadow Cabinet Office minister has been confirmed as keynote speaker at this year’s Socitm annual conference....
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Securing the best of both worlds
Jon Cook discusses how local authorities can keep employees mobile while still completing the accreditation process....
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Five sources of channel shift failure from councils
Five critical weaknesses are seriously compromising the success of channel shift initiatives for UK local authorities. Anthony Peake lists them and suggest some solutions....
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