Microsoft UK Government Blog
News and information about Microsoft related IT for people who work in UK government from the Microsoft UK Government team.
CESG provides guidance on Windows 8.1: What does that mean for your organisation?
Stuart Aston is the Chief Security Advisor for Microsoft in the UK and runs the Government Security...
Author: Stuart Aston Date: 01/31/2014
UK public sector working as a network: How to transform with enterprise social
Join us for morning inspiration with an afternoon Unconference. Meet and learn from a network of...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 01/30/2014
Microsoft CityNext: Nominate the UK Digital City of the Year! Just 2 weeks to go!
This year, as part of the Microsoft CityNext initiative, Microsoft is partnering with the Municipal...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 01/24/2014
Getting responsive with no-e-mail Fridays
In the central government team at Microsoft we have been using Yammer in earnest for the last 6...
Author: Pauline Yau Date: 01/23/2014
It turns out mobile working isn’t just convenient – it’s a cost-saver too
It’s easy to fall into the trap of treating the IT department like the A&E at the local...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 01/20/2014
Microsoft CityNext: Helping Guide Dogs support people with sight loss
This post is by Ollie Barton of Guide Dogs. Barton has 26 years of experience in helping people with...
Author: Ollie Barton Date: 01/15/2014
Responsive government: Changing the flow of information to transform your organisation
Everyone at your office is working unpaid overtime. You’ve stretched your budget as thin as a...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 01/13/2014
Windows XP support ends in less than 3 months and you still haven’t upgraded: How do you get started?
The rumours are true -- support for Windows XP ends in less than 3 months. After that, there...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 01/11/2014
Microsoft City Next: How does data transparency benefit UK cities?
Data transparency has been a priority for the UK central government for about two years now. But...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 01/09/2014
It's time to rethink public sector collaboration -- here's how
Discussions about public sector collaboration usually focus on ways for different departments to...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 01/03/2014
Microsoft CityNext: What does Big Data mean for the future of cities?
Transformation is a major theme of Microsoft CityNext. To meet the unique challenges faced by urban...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 12/30/2013
4 common misconceptions about the cloud – and how they’re holding back your organisation
Cloud services may be big business – but the benefits of the cloud are not always well...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 12/24/2013
How the Scottish Government learned to love flexible working
This post is by Pamela Mundt from Microsoft's Edinburgh office. Earlier this year, we invited our...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 12/23/2013
Watch how Windows 8 mobile devices are making repairs to the London Underground easier than ever
Maintaining the 150-year-old infrastructure in London’s Underground network is no easy task....
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 12/18/2013
How did West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue increase productivity by 35% after five minutes of training?
Check your pocket. You’ve got a smartphone, right? It handles e-mail and texts and photos and...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 12/13/2013
How an app no one uses could be endangering your IT security
In just under five months, Microsoft will end support for Windows XP – and running XP after 8...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 12/12/2013
Migrating from Windows XP SP3 & Office 2003? Learn how support can make the shift easier
Support for Windows XP and Office 2003 will end in April 2014. As organisations move to newer,...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 12/12/2013
Microsoft CityNext: Learn the 5 stages of healthy cities
Cities have the potential to become economic engines, accelerating growth and creating opportunity...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 12/09/2013
Microsoft CityNext: “Innovation needs investment, even in challenging times”
By Derrick McCourt, head of Public Sector, Microsoft UK This year’s iNetwork Winter Conference...
Author: Derrick McCourt Date: 12/05/2013
Microsoft CityNext: Green light for a mobile Manchester
This post is by Raluca Anghel. Commuting in a city of 2.69 million residents can be tedious, but...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 11/27/2013
Microsoft CityNext: Let’s talk about the future of cities
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ve already heard us talking about all the...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 11/21/2013
Social collaboration is now easier than ever for Government workers – here’s why
A recent survey of UK workers found that 39% say their organisation needs to rethink how it...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 11/20/2013
Free online workshop: Lower data storage costs by as much as 80% with the power of the cloud
Government offices are in a bind. They have to manage ever-larger data sets to comply with...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 11/15/2013
Microsoft CityNext: Learn how Big Data could help lower energy costs
Seattle is poised at the forefront of energy efficiency, with a plan to dramatically reduce...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 11/13/2013
Public sector CIOs say innovation matters even more to government orgs
Public sector organisations across the UK are challenged by the current austerity environment, but...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 11/12/2013
Microsoft CityNext: Is your city the UK Digital City of the Year?
Guest Blogger: Neil Carter, Head of Local and Regional Government, Microsoft UK Growing faster than...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 11/07/2013
Event: Taking Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Project Server to the next level
Microsoft SharePoint can play a vital role in many areas of a business. Whether your organisation...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 11/04/2013
Microsoft services reappointed to G-Cloud Framework v4
The Government Procurement Services reappointed Microsoft to the G-Cloud Framework v4, following the...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/31/2013
Event: Get ready to Get It Done on 7 Nov.
Work isn’t a place anymore; it’s a thing we do. And increasingly,it’s a thing we...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/28/2013
Event: Learn how to keep your organisation's IT modern with minimal fuss
With support for Windows XP set to end on April 8, it’s only natural that public sector...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/25/2013
Event: Learn how to turn citizen data into actionable intelligence
Putting citizen data to work is a key part of transforming public sector services and finding ways...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/24/2013
5 things everyone should know about the Surface Pro 2
Public sector organisations are increasingly looking to the lessons of ICT consumerisation to help...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/22/2013
Windows 8.1 is live: Here’s why it matters for the public sector
After weeks of anticipation, Windows 8.1 rolled out around the world this week. The update offers a...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/18/2013
Event: Learn to deliver great customer experience for public sector in a ‘digital by default’ world
Embracing a ‘digital by default’ approach to citizen services can help public sector...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/17/2013
Why the Scottish Government is turning to tablets to get more done
Mobile working in a flexible, collaborative environment is the future of public sector productivity...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/16/2013
3 keys to successfully embracing ‘digital by default’
There’s no hotter buzzword in all of government IT than ‘digital by default.’ By...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/15/2013
What does the latest CESG devices security guidance mean for you?
CESG issued its latest End User Devices Security and Configuration Guidance on the 14th of October....
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/14/2013
Is your organisation’s IT “people-centric”?
Sometimes it feels like IT departments went from being the most impersonal part of a business to the...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/11/2013
The call that’s going to save the Scottish Borders Council £1 million
Cutting a £1 million from an organisation’s budget over the course of three years is no...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/10/2013
Week in government tech: Wireless Internet access comes to the A14 via 'white space' pilot
Remember how people used to talk about the Internet as an 'information superhighway' back in the...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/09/2013
Windows 8 tablets help Hampshire Police save time and save the day
In the future, when a police officer heads out on patrol, their equipment checklist might look like...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/04/2013
How much money is outdated software costing your organisation?
It’s natural to consider costs when mulling a technology upgrade – but it’s...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 10/03/2013
Week in government tech: Could BYOD come to the public sector?
New guidelines from the Government Communications Headquarters' Communications-Electronics Security...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 09/30/2013
Free webinar: Welsh Government shares its digital delivery and cost-cutting secret
Public sector organisations are all under pressure to deliver more services ‘digital by...
Author: Jesse Stanchak Date: 09/25/2013