http://www.socitm.net/press Socitm Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:15:43 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:15:43 +0000 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 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/103/socitm_insight_surveys_number_and_size_of_council_websites Socitm Insight is undertaking a survey into the number and size of websites being run by individual councils. 2011-11-08T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/102/cio_or_cto-time_to_choose_says_new_socitm_briefing Manage the technology or drive transformation: now is the time for ICT professionals to choose says latest briefing from Socitm Insight, available free of charge to subscribers from this website. 2011-11-01T09:00:00+00:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/101/important_changes_to_mail_from_socitm If you subscribe to the Socitm bi-weekly e-broadcasts, please note that from next week Socitm’s Thursday news broadcasts will only be available to Socitm members. 2011-10-28T12:55:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/100/open_data_current_proposals_will_not_deliver_the_promise Socitm has highlighted a series of issues with the Government's open data proposals that could inhibit the potential of open data to improve public service delivery and benefit the public. 2011-10-27T14:00:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/99/presidents_call_to_attend_socitm_2011 Socitm 2011 is shaping up nicely. The keynote speakers that we’ve attracted are as impressive a list as ever. 2011-10-07T13:51:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/96/efficiencies_from_better_hospital_websites-join_our_improvement_survey_this_autumn Your stakeholders, be they patients, carers, NHS managers, GPs, or job-seekers, increasingly expect to find and do things online. 2011-09-06T13:21:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/95/important_changes_to_the_better_connected_2012_report Socitm Insight announces important changes in the way in which council websites will be assessed for the Better connected 2012 report. 2011-08-25T10:17:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/94/government_director_of_digital_to_speak_at_socitm_2011 Mike Bracken, the Government’s recently appointed Director of Digital, has been confirmed as a speaker at Socitm 2011. 2011-08-18T08:16:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/93/socitm_consults_on_open_public_services Socitm is seeking members’ comments and questions on the Government’s Open Public Services white paper that was published last month. 2011-08-17T11:46:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/92/survey_all_about_your_web_team Socitm Insight is supporting an initiative by Aberdeen City's e-government manager to investigate the size, shape and governance of local authority web teams across the UK. 2011-08-04T09:21:00+01:00 http://www.socitm.net/news/article/91/socitm_sponsors_national_gazetteers_integration_award As a long time supporter of the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) and the National Street Gazetteer (NSG), 2011-08-02T11:41:00+01:00