It’s late in the evening at the university library. Fluorescent lights cast a dull glow onto stacks of books. Students hunch over their laptops, hard at work on research papers. One stressed student, hair a mess and eyes bloodshot, frantically flips through the five books before her when she finally finds the perfect citation. She excitedly goes to the library’s user-friendly book scanner and swiftly scans and saves the essential passages. As the scanner sends the critical pages to her cloud project folder, her anxiety fades, replaced by the calm certainty of a scholar with the tools to succe ..read more

Many organisations now have a greater awareness of the importance of employee wellbeing to the workplace, which is good news for both employer and employee. Happy, healthy employees are engaged, productive, and more likely to contribute positively to the success of their organisation. Improvements to HR management software, from its origins as a basic record keeping system, have seen it evolve into a valuable business tool. By streamlining processes and providing data-driven insights, software can contribute to building a workplace that prioritises the health of its workforce, helping to suppo ..read more

Across the public sector, Human Resources (HR) departments play a pivotal role in maintaining the efficiency, productivity, and morale of the workforce. However, the landscape of public sector HR comes with its unique set of challenges, needing a focused approach to address them effectively. Frontier Software shine a light on some of the issues that HR teams in the public sector often face. Talent Acquisition and Retention: One of the primary challenges faced by public sector HR teams is attracting and retaining staff. In an era where the private sector often has more competitive salaries and ..read more

With 25 years of experience supporting the education needs of healthcare professionals, we understand that students learn differently and have different aims. This is why courses at WMS allow for progression that is flexible and suited to individuals. Many of our postgraduate taught courses such as Medical Education and Public Health can be studied on a full or part-time basis. If you are interested in Advanced Clinical Practice, then this can be studied as an apprenticeship or a post graduate certificate with the option of progressing to a master’s degree. As busy healthcare professionals we ..read more

Executive coaching is on the rise, providing leaders with an opportunity to engage in professional development and consider issues that are current and relevant. Will Clement, MD at Clement Leadership Development considers the role of executive coaching and how, if done right, can provide clarity, perspective and purpose. Executive or business coaching is more important than ever, due in no small part to the swiftness of transformation and change within the public sector. This speed and expectation draw our focus on results and outcomes and can take away the ability to broaden our horizons an ..read more

Local authorities are struggling to implement their electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure plans, seriously putting at risk the UK Government’s ambition to have 300,000 public charge points available by 2030. A major research project for the Charge Point Operator (CPO) Believ shows that many local authorities have fallen significantly behind in their intended plans, with almost half now pushing the deadline for completion beyond the 2030 ambition. In 2022, a fifth (20%) of the 100 councils surveyed said they hoped to have local charging infrastructure rolled out within 12 months and almost thre ..read more

Charmian Beedie, Head of Marketing at Cyclehoop, looks at ways to help your staff make the switch to active travel. With the recent news that global warming has exceeded 1.5C across an entire year, it is now more crucial than ever for organisations and individuals to take action. This announcement demonstrates the current challenge is everyone’s responsibility, as the increase brings us closer to breaching the 2015 Paris Agreement. Helping your staff make a positive change in their travel choices will not only help reduce your organisations’ carbon emissions, it will also have a positive impa ..read more

The public sector is seen as the driving force for many of the UK’s green initiatives. This responsibility comes with many challenges, Sam Illsley, Head of Public Sector at Mer, looks at how the public sector can turn electric transport ambitions and charging strategies into reality. From recycling domestic waste to decarbonising public sector buildings and encouraging low carbon businesses, the public sector is seen as leading the charge towards net zero. This is certainly true when it comes to transport, in particular the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Why is this responsibility fal ..read more

Ed Bradley, CEO and Founder of Framespan, on how their framework platform is taking over public sector procurement. When I spoke with Public Sector Focus last, we had only just begun our journey. Now, a year on, the landscape of public sector procurement continues to evolve, and so have we. It all stemmed from a simple yet profound realisation articulated by Claire Bye, Chief Procurement Officer at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, during a conversation at the HCSA conference in November 2021. Claire’s insight underscored the pressing need for a consolidated directory of procurement fr ..read more

The concept of remote working has undergone a significant transformation over recent years, shifting from a rarely explored option to a necessity in a dispersed workplace. This evolution has been driven by technological advancements, changes in work culture, and the pursuit of greater efficiency. Frontier Software explore the rise of remote work to its current state of prominence. The Emergence of Mobile Technology It was the advent of the internet and email that saw remote working take its first tentative steps. Email provided a means for teams to communicate in real-time, bridging geographic ..read more