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Meritec take a look at the impact that digital transformation can have on Local Authorities and the services they deliver to residents.

We are finding that our strategy of concentrating on wellbeing is gaining traction. Corporate wellbeing, individual wellbeing and cyber wellbeing; as our courses mature and in the case of pre-existing courses are progressively improved through modernisation and additional content, we feel this will increasingly resonate across all market sectors.

Has Covid sped up the need for digital transformation? The short answer is yes, but you might be surprised by just how much. According to research by McKinsey & Company, the pandemic caused digital offerings to leapfrog seven years of progress in a matter of months. What’s more, organisations that previously thought remote working was out of the question were able to transition up to 40 times faster than they had thought possible. In this article, we’re looking at how Covid has forced organisations to embrace new technologies, the unexpected benefits of forced transformation, and how digital transformation will look in a post-pandemic world.

Having a well-trained team makes sense in any organisation. If your employees receive quality training, they’ll not only have the knowledge to carry out their role, but they will feel more confident too. However, training and development shouldn’t be limited to role-specific learning, nor should it all be centred around new starters.

Providing your employees with accessible e-learning courses is an investment in your organisation and culture. Arm your teams with the knowledge and confidence to protect themselves, their colleagues and your business or organisation.

This article takes a look at the role that the human firewall plays in the protection against increasing cyber security threats. With annual losses of UK organisations to cybercrime now exceeding £1bn, it is critical we all take the threat seriously.

No matter its size, location or industry, every organisation is at risk of fraud. Cash, goods and data are all considered valuable to fraudsters – nothing is off-limits.

There is a shortage of affordable housing across the UK, and the problem is only increasing. Social housing goes some way to reducing this problem by providing a lifeline to families and individuals who cannot afford to rent or buy on the open market.

Technology within the social housing sector is constantly evolving, and now more than ever IT leaders are looking outside of the traditional solutions to improve the customer experience and enable truly flexible working. Meritec will be teaming up with Dave Loudon, one of the sectors most experienced consultants to talk Low-Code and its potential in a thought provoking webinar.