http://www.socitm.net/press Socitm Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 17 May 2012 08:18:17 +0000 Thu, 17 May 2012 08:18:17 +0000 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/124/step_up_and_make_a_difference_says_incoming_president_kay_brown There has never been a better time for IT to step up and make a difference, Socitm's incoming President Kay Brown told members as she started her term at the Socitm Spring conference on April 25. 2012-04-26T10:00:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/123/lynette_ground_of_action_for_children_elected_vp_of_socitm Lynette Ground, IS Customer Service Manager at Action for Children has been elected as a Vice President of Socitm. Her election was confirmed at the Socitm Spring conference on April 25. 2012-04-26T09:30:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/122/socitm_publishes_its_2011_annual_report Download your copy Now! 2012-04-19T09:56:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/121/deadline_extension_for_new_leadership_initiative Socitm is extending the application deadline to 25 April 2012 for its new 'Top Talent' leadership initiative, which was launched in February in association with IBM. 2012-04-12T12:10:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/120/scarborough_bc_chief_executive_jim_dillon_to_speak_at_socitms_spring_conference Jim Dillon, CE at Scarborough BC, will tell Socitm's Spring conference delegates about how they're delivering sustainable business change through shared services with other LAs. 2012-04-03T08:04:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/119/socitm_proposes_new_model_for_council_website_development Councils must make radical changes to the way they govern and manage their websites and adopt a new model for future development, says a new briefing from Socitm Insight. 2012-03-27T14:00:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/117/socitm_membership_survey_2012_what_do_members_value_most In January 2012 we conducted a survey of members, which attracted 120 responses - thank you to all who took the time to reply. The results of this questionnaire are available to Socitm members. 2012-03-12T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/116/better_connected_2012-out_now Congratulations to 23 councils that have achieved four stars for their websites in our annual survey, details of which are out now and available to download. 2012-03-01T08:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/115/socitm_will_work_with_cabinet_office_to_develop_cloudstore_for_local_public_services Socitm has welcomed the advent of the Government CloudStore launched earlier this week, and pledged the support of the Local CIO Council to develop its take up by local pubic services. 2012-02-23T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/114/better_connected_2012_out_1_march Better connected 2012 , Socitm Insight's annual report on the quality and performance of all 433 local authority websites in the UK is published on 1 March. 2012-02-23T10:30:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/113/almost_all_councils_now_allow_some_access_to_social_media_says_new_briefing A survey by Socitm Insight shows that almost all councils now allow some access to social media, compared with just one third that did so only two years ago. 2012-02-23T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/112/it_chiefs_should_be_leading_broadband_initiatives_for_uk_not-spots 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.' 2012-01-23T15:30:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/111/it_trends_201112_out_now 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. 2012-01-19T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/110/a_society_of_its_time To mark the first 25 years of Socitm, Bob Griffith, a founder member of the Society, has produced a history of Socitm. 2012-01-12T08:51:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/109/social_media_survey_of_local_authority_heads_of_ict 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. 2012-01-11T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/108/read_all_about_it Socitm's new leadership guides define what ICT leadership means, and how it can be delivered in an era of public sector reform. 2012-01-10T12:28:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/107/government_digital_service_invites_socitm_input 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. 2011-12-06T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/106/council_digital_channels_show_mixed_performance_on_strike_day 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. 2011-12-05T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/105/socitm_2011_underway_with_advice_from_the_top 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. 2011-11-30T15:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/104/socitm_sets_out_ict_leadership_requirements 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. 2011-11-28T09:00:00+00:00