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10 Jun 20
A number of local authorities in England are using data-mining tools to help identify vulnerable people in need of support, including those who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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15 May 20
A group of bodies working in and around local government are surveying public sector workers, with a view to sharing best-practice and helpful guidance for operating through the current crisis.
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18 Nov 19
To continue to thrive, the accounting profession needs to embrace and continue to adapt to new technologies, writes John Thornton.
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13 Sep 19
As cyber tools empower governments and non-state actors to wreak havoc well beyond their borders, a fresh set of transnational rules is needed, writes John Thornton.
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9 Sep 19
With policymaking becoming increasingly data driven, Neil Merrick looks at whether government statistics can always be trusted.
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6 Sep 19
The government is looking for an organisation to run pilots to help it improve local authority data collection on homelessness.
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5 Sep 19
The assignation of almost £6bn in VAT revenues to the Scottish Government could be undermined by the “disappointing” failure of HMRC to produce timely data, Scotland’s official forecaster has warned.
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30 Jul 19
Bahrain will be a testbed for new guidelines on the procurement of artificial intelligence in the public sector in partnership with the UK.
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5 Jul 19
A council tax recovery pilot scheme could be a “double edged sword”, a debt charity has warned.
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4 Jul 19
John Thornton looks at whether it is fair for the Public Accounts Committee to strongly criticised the Cabinet Office over the evidence base and lack of a business case for the National...
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24 Jun 19
Better data collection on outsourced public services would mean an improvement in assessing their value for money, says outsourcing consultant John Tizard.
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21 Jun 19
The government should prioritise collecting quality data to reform public services, the spending watchdog has suggested.
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14 Jun 19
John Thornton asks if the recent fears around security after the Huawei leak highlight a slippery slope for the UK as a world power.
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5 Jun 19
The UK is more vulnerable than ever before to cyber-attacks despite a £1.9bn cyber security strategy, MPs have warned.
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26 Apr 19
Cabinet Office minister David Lidington has urged local authorities and other public sector bodies to improve their cyber security.
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4 Mar 19
As well as eyewateringly fast speeds, 5G could revolutionise healthcare and cut billions off council costs, writes John Thornton.
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18 Dec 18
Finance teams are key players in supporting digital transformation projects, which could allow public sector organisations to provide faster and better quality services, says not-for-profit Eduserv’s...
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7 Dec 18
Changing technologies, skills and expectations will shape the workplace of the future as millennials move into senior roles, writes John Thornton.
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11 Sep 18
John Thornton asks if the UK could learn from the US Digital Service when it comes to implementing IT systems for immigration and universal credit.
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4 Sep 18
A huge amount of data is generated in the NHS. Using the expertise of data analysts to make sense of it could improve clinical care and how services are run, says the Health Foundation’s Adam...
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30 Jul 18
Children of parents with mental health problems are more likely to use health services, Health Foundation research has found.
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11 Jul 18
Effective leadership and insightful risk management are needed to negotiate the challenges of rapid technological change in the public sector, according to CIPFA research released today.
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11 Jul 18
Overlaying multiple data sets can ‘de-anonymise’ people leaving them vulnerable to abuse, an award-winning journalist has told the CIPFA conference.
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11 Jul 18
Public sector finance professionals should “stop flattering IT” and assuming it has an independent existence, the CIPFA conference was told.
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4 Jun 18
Citizens are nervous about artificial intelligence being used to make decisions in the provision of public services, according to a poll.
10 Jun 20A number of local authorities in England are using data-mining tools to help identify vulnerable people in need of support, including those who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
15 May 20A group of bodies working in and around local government are surveying public sector workers, with a view to sharing best-practice and helpful guidance for operating through the current crisis.
18 Nov 19To continue to thrive, the accounting profession needs to embrace and continue to adapt to new technologies, writes John Thornton.
13 Sep 19As cyber tools empower governments and non-state actors to wreak havoc well beyond their borders, a fresh set of transnational rules is needed, writes John Thornton.
9 Sep 19With policymaking becoming increasingly data driven, Neil Merrick looks at whether government statistics can always be trusted.
6 Sep 19The government is looking for an organisation to run pilots to help it improve local authority data collection on homelessness.
5 Sep 19The assignation of almost £6bn in VAT revenues to the Scottish Government could be undermined by the “disappointing” failure of HMRC to produce timely data, Scotland’s official forecaster has warned.
30 Jul 19Bahrain will be a testbed for new guidelines on the procurement of artificial intelligence in the public sector in partnership with the UK.
5 Jul 19A council tax recovery pilot scheme could be a “double edged sword”, a debt charity has warned.
4 Jul 19John Thornton looks at whether it is fair for the Public Accounts Committee to strongly criticised the Cabinet Office over the evidence base and lack of a business case for the National...
24 Jun 19Better data collection on outsourced public services would mean an improvement in assessing their value for money, says outsourcing consultant John Tizard.
21 Jun 19The government should prioritise collecting quality data to reform public services, the spending watchdog has suggested.
14 Jun 19John Thornton asks if the recent fears around security after the Huawei leak highlight a slippery slope for the UK as a world power.
5 Jun 19The UK is more vulnerable than ever before to cyber-attacks despite a £1.9bn cyber security strategy, MPs have warned.
4 Mar 19As well as eyewateringly fast speeds, 5G could revolutionise healthcare and cut billions off council costs, writes John Thornton.
7 Dec 18Changing technologies, skills and expectations will shape the workplace of the future as millennials move into senior roles, writes John Thornton.
11 Sep 18John Thornton asks if the UK could learn from the US Digital Service when it comes to implementing IT systems for immigration and universal credit.
4 Sep 18A huge amount of data is generated in the NHS. Using the expertise of data analysts to make sense of it could improve clinical care and how services are run, says the Health Foundation’s Adam...
30 Jul 18Children of parents with mental health problems are more likely to use health services, Health Foundation research has found.
11 Jul 18Overlaying multiple data sets can ‘de-anonymise’ people leaving them vulnerable to abuse, an award-winning journalist has told the CIPFA conference.
11 Jul 18Public sector finance professionals should “stop flattering IT” and assuming it has an independent existence, the CIPFA conference was told.
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