Digital Networks
Knowledge Hub Digital Networks
The transformative power of your branded digital network
Say goodbye to silos and hello to seamless engagement.
How digital networks deliver real results
Are you grappling with disconnected teams, soaring IT costs for bespoke systems, or the challenge of securely sharing vital information across organisational boundaries? Knowledge Hub digital networks are engineered to solve these precise pain points, delivering tangible benefits across your public service operations:
- Eliminate infrastructure burdens, maintenance fees, and the expense of replicating bespoke systems. Streamline workflows and drastically cut down on email traffic, freeing up valuable resources.
- Foster unparalleled internal and external collaboration. Connect employees and partners in one branded, easy-to-use space, breaking down geographical and organisational barriers.
- Trust in an ISO/IEC 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certified, UK-hosted solution. Your data is protected with enterprise-grade encryption and GDPR compliance, ensuring peace of mind.
- Create a unique, branded online channel that reflects your organisation's identity. Publish publicly, engage a broader audience, and significantly raise your profile across your network and beyond.
- Launch your branded network in just days, not months. Benefit from a dedicated account manager, comprehensive training, and continuous helpdesk support to ensure your success.
Unleash collaboration & drive efficiency: your secure digital network awaits
The demands on public services are greater than ever. You need solutions that not only keep pace but actively propel you forward. Our digital detworks cut through the complexity, offering an intuitive, branded environment for all your stakeholders. It's about more than just technology; it's about fostering a culture of open collaboration, enabling rapid decision-making, and maximising every resource.
With a Knowledge Hub digital network, you get a future-proof foundation for shared success, built on a platform designed for the public sector, by the public sector.
The platform designed for government & trusted by professionals
Trusted & tailored for public service
Digital networks leverage the proven power of Knowledge Hub – a platform originally designed for government, by government. We combine robust functionality with unwavering security, giving you a comprehensive solution that adapts to your unique needs.
Key features:
- Your branded network hub: A customisable gateway with dedicated landing pages, news, and direct login for your members.
- Flexible access & privacy: Seamlessly blend open public communities with secure, private intranet-style workspaces (Extranet, Intranet, or Mixed options).
- Full suite of collaboration tools: Empower your teams with real-time document collaboration, discussions, libraries, blogs, polls, events, and much more.
- Powerful management & insights: Gain full network administration rights, manage groups, curate content, and access detailed reports and analytics.
- Always supported, always evolving: Benefit from dedicated account management, comprehensive training for administrators, and continuous platform-wide upgrades driven by community feedback.
Trusted by the public sector & designed for impact
When it comes to vital public service initiatives, trust and reliability are paramount. Knowledge Hub digital networks aren't just another collaboration tool; they're a secure, proven platform born from a deep understanding of government needs. Originally developed by UK local government and now provided by Placecube Limited, we're experts in government digital services.
With over 120,000 members across 5,000 public sector organisations, Knowledge Hub is the go-to platform for knowledge sharing.
Leading public sector bodies like the Government Commercial Function, Local Government Association, Improvement Service for Scotland, and Historic England are already transforming their operations with our digital networks solution.
They've seen reduced emails, fostered powerful skills models, and created vital communication channels for diverse teams.
Knowledge Hub digital networks
Simple, easy-to-use digital collaboration helping you effectively communicate, collaborate and connect with stakeholders, partners and employees.
Manage your own branded channel, members and communities hosted on the Knowledge Hub platform, meaning no infrastructure burden.
Build a flexible collaboration space with a mixture of accessible open groups and closed intranet-style workspaces.
Find out more on the UK Government's Digital Marketplace
Why digital networks?
- Trusted, secure (https), UK-hosted collaboration space within Knowledge Hub.
- Flexible access controls and management allowing intranet and extranet.
- Your branding across all network pages and groups.
- Create your own groups.
- Content manage your own network information page and curate news.
- Collaboration tools: blogs, discussions, library, real-time document collaboration, polls.
- Monitoring reports and analytics to support engagement.
- Search, recommendations, content tagging, categorisation and indexing.
- Social log in supporting integration with other systems.
- Mobile responsive, unlimited data storage, affordable subscription; no maintenance fees.