Doing more with less: How Scotland’s public sector can get real value from its technology investments
Scotland’s public sector does not necessarily need more technology. The immediate opportunity is often to get more from what it already owns, as Trustmarque Ultima’s leadership explain. Councils, NHS boards...
One justice journey, many systems: the work between systems matters
What digital justice transformation can learn from coordination, workflow and governed AI A person moving through the justice system experiences one journey. The organisations involved, however, often work across different...
Legacy application migration – why the ordering of operations matter
There’s a number that tends to get quietly skipped over in conversations about public sector technology. Ninety-seven percent. That’s the share of the annual policing technology budget in England and...
Shaping the future of connected care through AI, innovation and partnership
Scotland’s health and social care system is facing some big challenges. Demand is rising, budgets are under pressure and staff are working hard to deliver the best possible care with...
Why every IT service management demo looks the same, and what Scotland’s public sector should evaluate instead
Ask IT leaders across Scotland’s councils, health boards, universities and national bodies about their last IT service management (ITSM) procurement and one confession keeps coming up: after the third vendor...
Why digital transformation needs service design capability
Across the public sector, we often hear about digital transformation. New systems are introduced, services become more digital and we’re encouraged to make better use of data. Organisations hope these...
Beyond organisational boundaries: time to build a more connected digital justice system for Scotland
Digital transformation has helped justice organisations modernise services, improve processes and make better use of information. Yet a justice journey rarely begins and ends within one organisation. A case may...
What Awaab’s Law means for Scottish social housing
Social housing represents 23% of Scotland’s total housing, a much higher proportion than in the rest of the UK. Given how many Scottish residents rely on social housing, it is...
Digital justice and policing: creating resilient digital foundations for critical public services
When people think about policing, justice and emergency services, technology isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. Frontline officers. Emergency response teams. Investigators. Control room staff. These are...
Public sector shortlist revealed for 2026 Futurescot AI Challenge
Three Scottish public sector organisations have been shortlisted for the Futurescot 2026 AI Challenge. Qualifications Scotland, Fife Council and the Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service will go through to the...
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