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IT chiefs should be leading broadband initiatives for UK 'not-spots'
Monday 23rd January 2012
Socitm is urging local CIOs and Heads of ICT to take a leading role in council initiatives to bring broadband to the UK's 'not-spots.'
IT Trends 2011/12 out now
Thursday 19th January 2012
IT management appears to be wielding greater influence in local public services as local public services turn to technology in response to austerity, says the latest edition of IT Trends, out now.
A Society of its Time
Thursday 12th January 2012
To mark the first 25 years of Socitm, Bob Griffith, a founder member of the Society, has produced a history of Socitm.
Social media survey of local authority Heads of ICT
Wednesday 11th January 2012
Socitm Insight is running a survey about social media. Our aim is to gather information from CIOs, Heads of ICT and others with responsibility for the ICT function in local authorities.
Read all about IT!
Tuesday 10th January 2012
Socitm's new leadership guides define what ICT leadership means, and how it can be delivered in an era of public sector reform.
Government Digital Service invites Socitm input
Tuesday 6th December 2011
The Government Digital Service, which is driving the digital by default and channel shift agendas from the Cabinet Office, has invited Socitm to contribute its expertise to the programme.
Council digital channels show mixed performance on strike day
Monday 5th December 2011
A survey by Socitm Insight of council website and social media coverage of the public sector strike on 30 November shows wide variation in practice and performance.
Socitm 2011 underway with advice from the top
Wednesday 30th November 2011
Coventry City Council chief executive Martin Reeves pulled no punches in setting out his recommended agenda for IT chiefs who want to make a difference, in his opening address at Socitm 2011.
Socitm sets out ICT leadership requirements
Monday 28th November 2011
Socitm will be launching two new publications at Socitm 2011 (Birmingham, 29 November - 1 December) defining what ICT leadership means, and how it can be delivered in an era of public sector reform.
Socitm Insight surveys number and size of council websites
Tuesday 8th November 2011
Socitm Insight is undertaking a survey into the number and size of websites being run by individual councils.
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