Author Archives for Christine Horton

The US’ latest cyber alert is a wake-up call for the UK

September 22, 2025 8:55 am Published by Comments Off on The US’ latest cyber alert is a wake-up call for the UK

State-affiliated threats are growing in scale and sophistication. Richard Giblin, head of UK public sector and defence at SolarWinds argues that legacy systems, operational silos, and slow procurement cycles leave many UK public services vulnerable.


AI-assisted income management: Driving resilient and insight-driven local government finance

September 16, 2025 6:20 am Published by Comments Off on AI-assisted income management: Driving resilient and insight-driven local government finance

Whether through devolution or the shift to unitary models, local authorities are facing mounting pressure to deliver streamlined, data-driven services. At the same time, shrinking budgets and rising operational complexity mean finance teams are bearing the brunt of these challenges. Jamie Symons, head of product and engineering at Access PaySuite, part of the Access Group, explores how AI-assisted income management is emerging as a transformative force for local authorities, shifting operational approaches from manual and reactive to proactive and data-driven.


MOD awards Google Cloud £400 million cloud contract

September 15, 2025 1:47 pm Published by Comments Off on MOD awards Google Cloud £400 million cloud contract

The deal has already led to “millions of pounds” of inward investment from Google Cloud, which will hire a specialist dedicated team in the UK to manage the technology.


Women in Digital: Madeline Hoskin

September 15, 2025 7:00 am Published by Comments Off on Women in Digital: Madeline Hoskin

“Compassion is a strength, as is empathy, and kindness is a superpower” – Madeline Hoskin, assistant director for technology at North Yorkshire Council, discusses why the era of the ‘hero leader’ is over, as well as the importance of daydreaming, and how creating a culture of experimentation can unlock unimaginable talent.