When is a project management soft skill not soft at all?
Blog posted by: John Edmonds, Axelos PPM Portfolio Development Manager, September 2023.
Updated: Tue Sep 12 2023
Demos - Marthas Rule explained
Demos has published a report supporting calls for the NHS to bring in Martha's Rule, giving patients and their families more power to get a second opinion when they feel they aren't being heard.
Updated: Mon Sep 11 2023
IFS - The triple lock creates uncertainty for pension incomes and savers, as well as the public finances
The pensions triple lock has increased state pension spending and creates uncertainty for current and future generations of pensioners.
Updated: Mon Sep 11 2023
ITIL 4 Specialist: Business Relationship Management enabling one vision for IT and business
We are living in the era of digital transformation, in which technology has become a core part of many businesses, leading to changing business/operating models and even the creation of new industries.
Updated: Mon Sep 11 2023
The importance of connecting best practice knowledge with leadership
Blog posted by: Michael Chachaty, Director, Certitude Australia, September 2023.
Updated: Mon Sep 11 2023
Vision for Economic Growth - a Roadmap to Prosperity
techUK's CEO, Julian David, was asked by the Lord Mayor of London to join an expert panel who would deliver a blueprint for how the financial and professional services sectors can be supported to deliver shared economic growth. Now published, this blueprint feature five key outcomes supported by 9 'big moves' or commitments/calls to action
Updated: Mon Sep 11 2023
Visit to Diamond Light Source launches 500m upgrade programme
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan toured the world leading facility last week to officially kickstart Diamond-II.
Updated: Mon Sep 11 2023
A comet newcomer and autumn returns: the night sky in September
While the summer stars and constellations remain (much like the summer weather recently!), it's a great month to see the planets Jupiter, Saturn and Venus, and there's also a chance of spotting a newly discovered comet!
Updated: Fri Sep 08 2023
Bespoke deal to join Horizon Europe will boost UK research and innovation
The UK Government has announced that from 7 September UK scientists will have access to the world's largest research collaboration programme after a three-year hiatus.
Updated: Fri Sep 08 2023
Government responds to the Health and Social Care Committees report on digital transformation in the NHS
Published on 5th September, the Government has now responded to the Health and Social Care Committee's report on digital transformation in the NHS [June 2023].
Updated: Fri Sep 08 2023
How to turn ideas into successful projects
Blog posted by: Pedro Bertacchini - Senior Project Manager, September 2023.
Updated: Fri Sep 08 2023
Muscular unionism approach to devolved nations risks backfiring across the UK, new IPPR research warns
The ‘muscular unionism' approach to governance adopted by many Westminster politicians in recent years risks backfiring among those who want Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK, an IPPR report warns
Updated: Fri Sep 08 2023
The importance of connecting best practice knowledge with leadership
Blog posted by: Michael Chachaty, Director, Certitude Australia, September 2023.
Updated: Fri Sep 08 2023
Why complex programmes are complex and what practitioners can do about it.
Blog posted by: Dr. Andrew Schuster, Partner - Transformation Risk and Advisory, PwC, Transformation Risk and Advisory, PwC, September 2023.
Updated: Fri Sep 08 2023
ITIL 4 Mapping Service Management Careers in 2023
Blog posted by: Mark Smalley - ITIL 4 Lead Editor, 05 September 2023.
Updated: Thu Sep 07 2023
IEA - Lifting onshore wind ban a step in the right direction
Andy Mayer, Energy Analyst at the free market Institute of Economic Affairs comments on reports that the government will relax the effective ban on new onshore wind farms in England
Updated: Wed Sep 06 2023
IFS responds to changes to DWP work capability assessments
We respond to proposed changes by the government to reform the work capability assessment used to determine entitlement to incapacity benefits.
Updated: Wed Sep 06 2023
What is a controlled project environment, how does PRINCE2 provide it, and why do we need it?
Blog posted by: Szymon Pawlowski - Architect PPM at PeopleCert, August 2023.
Updated: Wed Sep 06 2023
Biometrics in Digital Identity
The immediately obvious differential for any consumer using digital identity, and biometric data instead of existing, knowledge-based, manually-input, user name/password and additional multi-factor authentication safeguards (e.g. SMS) to either onboard to an online service as a new customer or login to an online service as a returning customer, is that the user experience is fast, convenient and secure, requiring little or no manual interaction.
Updated: Tue Sep 05 2023
Building strategic customer relationships: ITIL 4 Specialist: Business Relationship Management BRM
Blog posted by: Julian Harmer, Managing Director - Collie Computing.
Updated: Tue Sep 05 2023
IT asset management: a strategic business imperative for today
Blog posted by: Jeffrey Tefertiller- co-author, ITIL 4 Specialist: IT Asset Management.
Updated: Tue Sep 05 2023
David Smallwood Director, e-careers August 30, 2023
Blog posted by: David Smallwood - Director, e-careers.
Updated: Mon Sep 04 2023
DLUHC's first Innovation Squad: experimenting with AI and chatbots
Government always seeks new ways to increase efficiency, solve problems and make improvements. Here at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) we continually drive process improvements through multiple initiatives. In this post, we'll talk about our latest initiative: Innovation Squads.
Updated: Mon Sep 04 2023
Institutions of Innovation: Building Digital UK
Learn about how Building Digital UK is at the forefront of UK innovation policy.
Updated: Mon Sep 04 2023
Tailoring PRINCE2 projects: avoiding over-simplification or over-complication
Daniel González - Head of PMO, Sonnedix, Head of PMO, Sonnedix, 30 August 2023.
Updated: Mon Sep 04 2023