Author Archives for Christine Horton

Harnessing AI to empower frontline social workers

November 21, 2024 6:32 am Published by Comments Off on Harnessing AI to empower frontline social workers

Local authorities are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help alleviate the administrative burden on frontline workers, freeing them up to focus on the people they serve.


Women in Digital: Dena Habashi-Ayub

November 18, 2024 10:20 am Published by Comments Off on Women in Digital: Dena Habashi-Ayub

Dena Habashi-Ayub, product manager, HM Revenue & Customs, provides some insight into her career, mentors and inspirations, and her role as chair of a Women in Tech network.


How the NHS can reduce the risk from the endless loop of supply chain attacks

November 18, 2024 8:28 am Published by Comments Off on How the NHS can reduce the risk from the endless loop of supply chain attacks

It’s fair to say that no one has probably felt the full force of cyberattacks in 2024 more than the NHS - from the attack in May against NHS Scotland to June’s breach against hospitals in London. Both incidents were the result of attacks on third party providers, and unfortunately, this is a common trend seen in breaches against the UK government. Trevor Dearing, director of critical infrastructure at Illumio, explains why a step change in cybersecurity is needed to strengthen supply chain security.


Public sector still facing uphill battle on transformation

November 14, 2024 7:37 am Published by Comments Off on Public sector still facing uphill battle on transformation

Northdoor CEO James Cherry talks about the challenges facing public sector transformation, and how this has led the consultancy to change how it engages with organisations to better demonstrate value