The Guardian
Guardian News and Media Limited acquired Kable in 2007. The Kable brand specialises in public sector research, publishing and event services. We help ICT businesses understand and reach the government market. And we help public servants make informed decisions about transformation and technology. Specialist publications from Kable include Smart Healthcare magazine and Government Computing's daily online news service GC News, its companion e-newsletter GC Weekly and GC Magazine, published every month.
For further information on sponsorship opportunities available for the awards contact Ross Easterbrook, Guardian Professional, ross.easterbrook@guardian.co.uk or 020 3353 4866
We often work with membership organisations and associations in marketing partnerships. If you would like to be involved in the GC Awards and would be willing to promote the event on our behalf please contact Brenna Duncan on 020 3353 2214 or email brenna.duncan@guardian.co.uk
Organiser
Kable
Kable established the GC Awards 13 years ago to highlight the excellent work done by public servants across the UK and recognise the contribution such projects have made towards improving the lives of citizens through technology. The awards are the original and most prestigious to showcase best practice and innovation within public sector IT.
Supporters
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office sits at the very centre of government and, together with the Treasury, provides the 'head office' of government. The Cabinet Office has an overarching purpose of Making government work better.
The Department has three core functions that enable it to achieve this overarching purpose:
1. Supporting the Prime Minister – to define and deliver the Government's objectives.
2. Supporting the Cabinet – to drive the coherence, quality and delivery of policy and operations across departments.
3. Strengthening the Civil Service – to ensure the civil service is organised effectively and has the capability in terms of skills, values and leadership to deliver the Government's objectives.
BCS
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice.We bring together industry, academics, practitioners and government to share knowledge, promote new thinking, inform the design of new curricula, shape public policy and inform the public.As the professional membership and accreditation body for IT, we service over 70,000 members including practitioners, businesses, academics and students in the UK and internationally. We deliver a range of professional development tools for practitioners and employees.A leading IT qualification body, we offer a range of widely recognised professional and end-user qualifications.
Socitm
Socitm is the association for ICT and related professionals in the public and third sectors. Our members are playing a key role in the redesign of public services to enable them to meet high citizen demand at a time of extreme financial stringency. Socitm is there to offer support, peer networking, access to expertise and relevant services, and proven advice and guidance on a wide range of policy and technology issues.
