thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
15 Hyd 2015 - 11:15

null Changes to Charity Law: an opportunity for Local Authorities

Introduction The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill 2015 (“the Bill”) is currently before Parliament. The Bill is relatively short and deals with two areas in particular: i) the powers of charities to make social investments; and ii) granting the Charity Commission (“the Commission”) increased powers to deal with, and help to prevent, the abuse of charities. Whilst it is the... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 0 Sylwadau
null 1945 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
13 Hyd 2015 - 16:11

null Intranet survey results: your intranet is dull and failing you

Thanks to Dan and Darren at Comms2point0 for helping to carry out a survey to find out just how good and bad intranets really are. Here are the findings...   Too dull, too corporate and too uncollaborative… today’s intranet is too often failing today’s employees. That’s the message from the comms2point0 / Knowledge Hub survey of almost 80 communications and PR workers. Yet, the silver... Gweld mwy
null 6
null 1 Sylwadau
null 3938 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
22 Medi 2015 - 13:13

null Connecting the digital and the physical – the life changing possibilities of the Internet of Things

It's always interesting at Digital Leaders North West discussions that we often don't end up talking about technology or digital, we end up talking about people – and data! Hold on... Wasn't the data discussion last month? It was. But it actually formed quite a large part of this month's discussion too. Liz Copeland of Knowledge Hub tells us more… I'll be honest I don't understand much about... Gweld mwy
null 2
null 0 Sylwadau
null 2040 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
19 Awst 2015 - 13:48

null Data, data, everywhere and not a drop to link…

OK, OK, that’s not strictly the case, but there’s an element of truth in it and the pun was too good to resist! In fact, as Knowledge Hub’s Liz Copeland goes on to explain, a portion of time at this month’s Digital Leaders North West meeting was spent discussing the fact that while there’s a lot of open data available, much of it is old and inaccurate and therefore even if it is cleverly used... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 0 Sylwadau
null 2301 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
17 Awst 2015 - 10:34

null How Knowledge Hub helps you share, learn, collaborate and grow

Many thanks to the marvellous Dan and Darren at Comms2point0 who have helped us create the following infographic illustrating some of the best ways to use Knowledge Hub, alongside some key statistics from the first half of 2015. Not a member yet? Get involved today - register here.                           ... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 0 Sylwadau
null 2640 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
22 Gorff 2015 - 14:53

null Digital Leaders North West celebrates its first anniversary

At this month’s Digital Leaders North West (DLNW) Salon we celebrated our one year anniversary and shared some of our highlights of the year and what we'd like to talk about at future meetings. DLNW Steering Group member, Liz Copeland, summarises this special salon...   What a pleasure it was to get together with other digital leaders to celebrate the first anniversary of Digital... Gweld mwy
null 2
null 1 Sylwadau
null 2521 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
23 Meh 2015 - 10:13

null What does the perfect digital office look like?

his month’s Digital Leaders North West (DLNW) Salon in Manchester was, as ever, very stimulating. Our topic this month presented a challenge: digital talent – the match-up between our creative digital people and the skills our businesses need. Knowledge Hub's Liz Copeland, and DLNW Steering Group member, provides an interesting and informative write up... - See more at:... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 0 Sylwadau
null 2159 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
22 Mai 2015 - 09:07

null Digital talent and the skills match – it’s a game of two halves

The conversation at this month’s Digital Leaders North West (DLNW) Salon in Manchester was, as ever, very stimulating. Our topic this month presented a challenge: digital talent – the match-up between our creative digital people and the skills our businesses need. Knowledge Hub's Liz Copeland, and DLNW Steering Group member, provides an interesting and informative write up... Developing... Gweld mwy
null 0
null 0 Sylwadau
null 2122 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
06 Mai 2015 - 17:11

null Breaking down silos: How digital can support collaboration and culture change

A couple of weeks ago, we hosted a Digital Leaders Salon at KHub HQ looking at how digital can support collaboration in organisations. Dan Mount, Head of Policy for Digital Leaders, tells us more about the session. For the best part of a decade, technologists have highlighted the potential for digital communication and collaboration platforms to erode the rigid organisational silos which... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 1 Sylwadau
null 1955 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
30 Ebrill 2015 - 18:11

null Digital Leaders North West: how digital helps business grow

The Digital Leaders North West monthly salon took place in Manchester this week. Laurie Cooper, DLNW Steering Group member and self-confessed 'Collaborator', updates us on a really interesting meeting... How Can Digital Help Your Business Grow? Digital Leaders North West is getting started again and has chosen Manchester as its new home. We'll be meeting at MMU's Shed for the foreseeable... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 0 Sylwadau
null 3040 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
23 Ebrill 2015 - 16:57

null We’re a Finalist! Please Vote for Us in the DIGITAL LEADERS 100 AWARDS

This year the Knowledge Hub has been nominated for the Industry Digital Leader of the Year award as part of the Digital Leaders 100 Awards. The Industry Digital Leader of the Year looks for business that, in the last 12 months, has created or delivered digital services for the public sector and/or wider society that has had a far-reaching digital transformational impact. We think, and we hope... Gweld mwy
null 2
null 0 Sylwadau
null 2078 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
31 Mawrth 2015 - 17:39

null Speeding up the process of digital change

In the run up to the general election promises and policies are being announced left, right and centre. In amongst them are fail-safe vote winners, those that make the pencil waiver in the ballot box, and others which confirm long standing views. But others have fallen wide of the mark, including Labour’s announcement to save ‘at least £8.6m a year’ by bringing local authority websites within... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 1 Sylwadau
null 2252 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
20 Mawrth 2015 - 18:00

null Government’s Work Programme hailed a success

Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, finds out more about the Government's Work Programme... Following a number of initial criticisms the Government has claimed its Work Programme is now a success resulting in more than 400,000 long-term unemployed people now in work. Last year the National Audit Office described areas of the Work Programme as flawed and raised concerns over problems with... Gweld mwy
null 0
null 0 Sylwadau
null 1413 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
13 Mawrth 2015 - 10:17

null Troubled Families programme saves taxpayer over £1 billion

The Troubled Families programme, launched by the Government in 2012, has been hailed a success with the Communities Secretary revealing this week that over 105,000 families had been helped. Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon tells us more. In total 105,671 of the hardest to help households in England have been turned around and have benefited from the support provided by local authority... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 0 Sylwadau
null 1711 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
06 Mawrth 2015 - 15:10

null Non-metropolitan areas essential to the devolution debate

Devolution to towns, small cities and suburban areas across England could generate an £8.7bn boost to the economy, according to a report released this week. Our feature writer Suzanne Danon finds out more. According to The Independent Commission on Economic Growth and the Future of Public Services in Non-Metropolitan England, devolution to England’s non-metropolitan areas (NMAs) is... Gweld mwy
null 0
null 0 Sylwadau
null 1697 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
05 Mawrth 2015 - 15:56

null UK campaign for girls highlighted in the lead up to International Women’s Day 2015

“To be truly transformative, the post 2015 development agenda must prioritize gender equality and women’s empowerment. The world will never fully realise 100 per cent of its goals if 50 per cent of its people cannot realise their full potential.” Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon International Women’s Day was first marked in 1911 in a handful of countries. It is now a... Gweld mwy
null 2
null 0 Sylwadau
null 1958 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
27 Chwef 2015 - 16:47

null Home Office decision over licensing fees slammed by the LGA

The Government has opted to keep national licensing fees rather than adopting locally-set licensing fees. This is a move which could costs councils millions, according to the Local Government Association. Our feature writer Suzanne Danon finds out more. Following months of consultations on allowing local authorities to set their own fees instead of the current nationally set rates,... Gweld mwy
null 0
null 1 Sylwadau
null 1974 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
27 Chwef 2015 - 10:00

null SOLACE survey gives insight to local government mindset

SOLACE members see a ‘predictable’ although ‘bleak’ picture ahead in terms of local government finance, according to the SOLACE Insights survey released this week. Our feature writer Suzanne Danon gets to grips with the main facts and figures. The survey, supported by CapacityGrid, was carried out to measure the mood in local government and enable SOLACE to identify and understand the main... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 0 Sylwadau
null 2529 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
26 Chwef 2015 - 16:35

null Groundbreaking move for NHS cover in Greater Manchester

Our feature writer, Suzanne Danon, reports on a move described as ‘groundbreaking’ - a Greater Manchester board comprising 10 local authorities, 12 Commissioning Groups and 14 NHS providers is set to oversee health and social care in the region and manage a £6bn health and social care budget. The Government and NHS England confirmed this week they were in discussions with the groups over... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 0 Sylwadau
null 2156 golygfeydd
thumbnail
KHUB Focus
ysgrifennodd bost blog arall
19 Chwef 2015 - 16:50

null Universal Credit not universally accepted

This week saw the start of the national roll out of Universal Credit; a new benefit system which is not without its critics, reports our feature writer, Suzanne Danon. Over 150 Jobcentres across the United Kingdom are moving over to the new ‘simplified’ benefit system in the next two months. The expectation is that the new benefit will then be available in all Jobcentres by this time next... Gweld mwy
null 1
null 1 Sylwadau
null 2020 golygfeydd

Yn dangos 61 i 80 o 113 cofnodion.