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Public Affairs
Political Platform Phillip Brett MLA
The DUP’s Phillip Brett was elected for North Belfast in May 2022, having previously served as a councillor and party…
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Digital and technology
Scottish local government: Connecting with citizens
Martyn Wallace, Chief Digital Officer for Scottish Local Government outlines the use of the ACE (assets, citizens, and employees) formula…
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Digital and technology
Digital policing: Building a smarter force
PSNI Director of Information and Communications Service, Jeff McNamara, discusses the four strategic themes underpinning the digital modernisation of the PSNI.…
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Digital and technology
How digitalisation can deliver better public services
Myra Hunt, joint Chief Executive of the Centre for Digital Public Services Wales, outlines her organisation’s role in digitalising Welsh…
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Digital and technology
UK cybersecurity strategy explained
The UK’s cybersecurity strategy, Government Cyber Security Strategy – Building a cyber resilient public sector, was launched in January 2022.…
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Digital and technology
10 cyberthreats facing public sector organisations
David Crozier, Head of Strategic Partnership and Engagement at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), explains the 10 most…
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Public Affairs
Executive formation deadline extended
In November 2022, the UK Government introduced the Executive Formation Bill, granting parties a 12-week extension for the formation of…
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Public Affairs
Mental health in crises
When we say this is a public mental health emergency, we are not exaggerating, writes Karen Hall, Head of Northern…
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Health and care services
Fall in health funding advantage raises “real concerns” about healthcare delivery
Growing cost pressures and a slower growth in the available budget when compared to England represents a “material risk” to…
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Health and care services
Increased number of children who require protection
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a notable 8.9 per cent increase in the number of…
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