Posts by Public Sector Focus

Roger Clements, Chief Growth Officer at Matrix, discusses the constant attention being drawn to the NHS’s staggering expenditure of over £10 billion on temporary staff, sparking crucial conversations about chronic staff shortages and the reliance on agency workers. Amidst these discussions, it’s imperative to integrate broader perspectives into our understanding of the situation. Firstly, it’s…

Sam Illsley, Head of Public Sector at Mer, discusses the centrality of electric mobility to green transport initiatives and local authorities’ soon-to-be-legislated EV charging strategy demands. Green transport methods can significantly decarbonise UK transport by cutting one-quarter of greenhouse gas emissions. It can also improve public health, stopping the human-made pollution responsible for between 28,000…

Nottingham City Council used Clenergy EV’s chargepoint management system (CPMS) to help save them £1M in annual running costs and report a 130,000kg reduction in its carbon footprint. These results, coupled with their extensive experience in transitioning 50% of its fleet have seen them cited by fleet managers from multiple sectors as the blueprint to…

THE CHANGING FACE OF THE IT LANDSCAPE The business systems and IT landscapes organisations need to manage have significantly evolved over the last five years. The pandemic was understandably a huge driver of change, with most organisations having to quickly bolt on new capabilities to support remote working and keep day-to-day operations running. But those…

Carol Rogers MBE, Director of House of Memories at National Museums Liverpool, shares how House of Memories – an innovative museum-led dementia awareness programme – is supporting the health and social care sector and people living with dementia. With approximately 944,000 people in the UK living with dementia, and this number expected to increase to…

The winter months are upon us with the cold, wet weather exacerbating potholes on key roads in our towns and cities. Dave Sanders, Head of Technical Sales at Wrekin, explores the pothole problem in detail. He analyses one of the root causes – poor ironworks – and the innovations on hand for a long-term solution.…

The role of Human Resources (HR) has undergone a transformation in recent years. No longer a department dealing with administrative tasks and employee benefits, HR has emerged as a strategic partner helping shape organisational culture and navigating the complexities of a changing global workforce. But how is HR adapting to meet the challenges and opportunities…

It’s just over a year since the UK Government launched its Digital Strategy in June 2022, with ministers heralding the policy as a “vision for harnessing digital transformation and building a more inclusive, competitive and innovative digital economy”. Beneath the bold statement, the government’s policy document states the importance of Digital Foundations being laid as…