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EU 'INSPIRE' Directive Is Theme For Public Sector GIS Event

2008-04-04T12:06:00+00:00

The European Union's INSPIRE Directive will form the central theme for Headstar's annual event Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the Public Sector, taking place on 14 May '08 in central London

Debaters Urge Broader View of Shared Services

2008-03-19T10:41:00+00:00

If public sector bodies implementing shared services focus solely on cost savings they will miss chances to improve services, E-Government Bulletin's online summit on shared services heard last week.

A Second Life For The Public Sector?

2008-03-18T14:33:00+00:00

In recent months Headstar has been undertaking research into uses of the virtual world Second Life by public service bodies, resulting in an ongoing series of articles in E-Government Bulletin which are now available to read on the E-Government Bulletin Live blog.

E-Access '08: Fortune Cookie accessibility champion to deliver keynote

2008-03-14T09:57:00+00:00

Julie Howell, Director of Accessibility at digital design agency Fortune Cookie, will deliver the keynote speech at Headstar's E-Access '08 conference in London on 23 April 2008.

Shared Services 'Not Just About Cost Savings' � Online Summit

2008-03-04T12:02:00+00:00

Public sector bodies must not focus purely on cost savings as a reason to implement shared services, or will miss out on chances to improve services, participants heard at Headstar's online summit.

E-Government Bulletin Survey Finds 60 Per Cent Now Share Services

2008-03-04T11:58:00+00:00

Some 60 per cent of public sector organisations have one or more shared services initiatives underway, up from 51 per cent last year, an E-Government Bulletin reader survey has found.

British Standard on Web Access: Headstar Exclusive Gains National Recognition

2008-03-04T11:38:00+00:00

An E-Access Bulletin exclusive was picked up by Computer Weekly, in the latest of a string of scoops from Headstar's newsletter to gain wider media recognition.

Web 2.0 - what are the implications for local authorities?

2007-10-23T15:14:00+00:00

This month, E-Government Bulletin Editor Dan Jellinek facilitated a debate on the implications for councils of 'Web 2.0', at the local government Society of IT Management (Socitm) annual conference.

Accessibility Ultimatum Proposed for UK Government Websites

2007-10-22T11:01:00+00:00

Government websites may be stripped of their 'gov.uk' domain names if they fail to meet standards of accessibility to web users with disabilities, according to proposals seen by E-Government Bulletin.

Does Social Networking Boost Democracy - Or Threaten It?

2007-10-11T16:04:00+00:00

Online social networking sites have enormous potential for boosting social cohesion, but there are hurdles to overcome, according to a report by Headstar for the Parliamentary IT Committee (PITCOM).

European Law on Disposal of Electronic Waste under the spotlight at 'Techno-Footprint 07'

2007-10-11T14:42:00+00:00

The terms of compliance for public sector bodies with the new European laws on disposal of electronic waste are on the agenda at Techno-footprint 07: ICT and Sustainability in the Public sector.

Less Than Half Of Us Work Traditional Office Hours

2007-09-18T16:51:00+00:00

Just under half of us - some 47 per cent - now work five days per week in the same office, according to a recent poll of visitors to the Headstar website.

Techshare Expo 2007 - Landmark Event on Technology and Disability

2007-09-18T15:43:00+00:00

The Techshare Expo 2007 exhibition, managed by Headstar, is set to be one of the largest events in Europe focused on how access to the information society can be improved for people with disabilities.

David Miliband To Turn Mandarins Into Bloggers

2007-09-18T13:46:00+00:00

Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to launch the first Whitehall department 'blog', which will include contributions from ministers and senior civil servants, E-Government Bulletin has learned.

Green Datacentres Vital to Reducing ICT Carbon Footprint

2007-07-31T15:37:00+00:00

Managing the energy used by major IT systems and reducing the heat output from datacentres are the key concerns for public sector bodies looking at how to reduce their carbon footprints.

Headstar Report On Energy Challenges Facing UK Published

2007-07-25T15:43:00+00:00

Our future energy needs, environmental concerns, and changes in our sources of supply were key points of discussion at a recent meeting of the Parliamentary IT Committee (Pitcom).

Ed Davey MP, Geoff Mulgan To Speak At e-Democracy '07

2007-07-25T15:12:00+00:00

Headstar is delighted to welcome Geoff Mulgan, director of the Young Foundation, and Ed Davey MP, campaign chief for the Liberal Democrats, as participants in the e-Democracy '07 conference.

Studies Of Successful Shared Services To Be Unveiled At Headstar Conference

2007-06-26T12:14:00+00:00

Delegates are set to gain valuable new insights into successful shared services partnerships at 'Building the Perfect Council Website', an event jointly organised by Headstar.

Al Jazeera Consults E-Government Bulletin Editor On French Elections

2007-05-21T16:59:00+00:00

With the race for the French Presidency over, online tools seem set to enter mainstream politics in France.

E-Access Bulletin Interviews Producer Of 'Web Accessibility - The Movie'

2007-05-04T18:24:00+00:00

The latest issue of Headstar's E-Access Bulletin carries a brief interview with the executive producer of an important new short film on access to the web by people with disabilities.