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Technology and the transformation of social protection
This report examines the systems of welfare benefits and social services that together make up social protection in the UK
Published: 25 Oct 2007
Public sector outsourcing: The big picture to 2012
In this report we examine £74bn of services commissioned by government from the private and third sectors. By 2012 we estimate that this will have grown to a market worth almost £100bn.
Published: 17 Sep 2007
Identity management in the UK public sector to 2011
This report examines the evolution of the identity management market in the UK public sector to date, estimates its future potential and predicts a healthy double digit annual growth into 2011
Published: 31 Jul 2007
Shared services in the European public sector
The figures envisaged for the size of the shared services opportunity in the public sector can be eye-watering.
Published: 17 Aug 2007
Identity management in the UK public sector to 2011
This report examines the evolution of the identity management market in the UK public sector to date
Published: 31 Jul 2007
Flexible and mobile working in the UK public sector
Early adopters took a cautious approach to the implementation of flexible and mobile working and progress has been slow.
Published: 26 Jul 2007
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The GC Awards for Innovation 2008 -
THE WINNERS!
Winners of the awards were announced at a gala dinner at Madame Tussaud's, London on 24 April. The awards were presented by Michael White, assistant editor and political columnist for The Guardian.
Overall winner
C-PORT - The Chemotherapy Planning Oncology Resource Tool from the NHS National Cancer Action Team
A: Best project - government to government - sponsored by Steria
Winner
N3, the broadband network for the NHS
Runner-up
Kent Connects Portal of Portals
Finalists
Scottish Criminal Justice Board MI Project, providing access to key management information.
SCOPE – The Cabinet Office programme for the use of secret intelligence. |
B: Best project - government to citizen
Winner
Residents Online Parking Permit Renewals from LB Hammersmith and Fulham, providing a more customer friendly process.
Runner-up
NHS Scotland Emergency Care Summary, providing crucial medical information for clinicians.
Finalists
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS Community of Interest Network, for improving patient care in remote communities.
Thanet Community Information Portal, showing residents where to find community service.
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C: Best project - government to business
Winner
C-PORT, the Chemotherapy Planning Oncology Resource Tool from the National Cancer Action Team, helping to standardise the evaluation of chemotherapy drugs.
Runner-up
CompeteFor, the London Development Agency's electronic brokerage project for SMEs bidding for business around the 2012 Olympics.
Finalists
eGovernment Register Self Service from LB Brent, a single source of data about suppliers, local authorities, partnerships and product usage.
Electronic Householder Accreditation Scheme from St Helens Council, simplifying the submission of planning applications. |
D: The green IT award – sponsored by HP
Winner
PC Patch Up and Power Down, Staffordshire County Council's solution to reduce energy consumption.
Runner-up
Revised Strategy for Greener Printing, Lancashire County Council''s programme to produce energy savings.
Finalists
An e-Government Truth, the identification of CO2 efficiencies by Sunderland City Council and Communities and Local Government.
Print Green and Save from North Mersey Health Informatics Service, reducing the environmental cost of consumables. |
E: The best project - delivering efficiency
Winner
National Standard Planning Application Form, a Planning Portal tool to make the process more transparent and efficient.
Runner-up
Transforming Jobcentre Plus Contact Centres, the creation of a virtual contact centre network by the Department of Work and Pensions..
Finalists
ICT_Help, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's support tool to help staff in maintaining their own IT systems.
Pay by Phone Parking from Westminster City Council, which enables motorists to pay for parking by text message or phone call. |
F: The shared services award - sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Winner
JANET 5, the new version of the network for the research and higher education communities.
Runner-up
tMaps, an online mapping system from the West London Alliance.
Finalists
East London Business Rate Partnership, LB Havering and Barking & Dagenham's collaboration in a shared service for business rates.
Suffolk Legal Project, the creation of a virtual team between the legal departments of Suffolk CC and seven district councils. |
G: Innovator of the Year
Winner
Alastair Gilchrist, director of parking at Westminster City Council.
Runner-up
Mark Phillips, chair of the Schools Interoperability Framework Association and director of data services at the Department for Children, Families and Schools.
Finalists
Stuart Taylor, senior application specialist at West Sussex CC.
Andrew Mackey, head of networks at Service Birmingham. |
Supported by:
This year's judges
Andrew Bowen, head of programme office, OGC
Andrew Stott, head of service transformation and deputy CIO, Delivery & Transformation Group, Cabinet Office
Jeremy Boss, MD of Corporate Resources and CIO, Audit Commission
Mike Rodd, Director of Learned Society & External Relations, BCS
Richard Steel, incoming president, Socitm
Denise Pierce, Ministry of Justice, winner of 2007 Innovator of the Year
Jane Dudman, associate editor, Guardian Public
Mark Say, Editor , GC magazine (chair)
About Kable
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GC magazine is the most widely read and respected magazine in the public sector technology arena, dealing with the essential issues of the application of technology in the delivery and transformation of public services. First published in 1986.
See also:
The GC Awards for Innovation 2007
The GC Awards for Innovation 2006 |
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