Heather Cover-Kus, head of central Government at techUK, looks at how to win the public’s trust, with contributions from Tess Buckley, programme manager for digital ethics and AI safety at techUK.

Kiki Rees-Stavros, project manager at Trefi Smart Towns Cymru, explores how the programme is helping to elevate the country’s high streets.

Mark Lumley, director of ICT and digital at the London Borough of Hounslow and president of Socitm 2023-24 looks at what to expect going forward.

Georgina Maratheftis, associate director for local public services at techUK, looks at the processes local public services should follow to innovate.

Professor Harith Alani, director of the Knowledge Management Institute at the Open University explains how AI can be used for good and bad.

The government-backed Cyber Essentials certification scheme is based around five key technical controls that organisations should aspire to.

The world is engulfed by a digital transformation, and everyone, even the public sector, will need to engage with new digital technologies and solutions.
 

Gary Moffatt, director at Chubb Fire & Security explores the benefits of and best practices for security cameras in a changing world, on behalf of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).

In creating our Manifesto for Stronger Places, ADEPT has stepped into new territory, because we all know our local places deserve better, but we need policy as well as investment to make a difference, explains Hannah Bartram, chief executive officer, ADEPT.

In July, it was announced that digital gurus from the public sector will be working with government departments as part of plans to turbocharge the technological skills of civil servants.