How can councils improve digital literacy – for employees and citizens?
By Andy Roberts
As councils adopt new software and processes to improve operations, digital literacy and change management are becoming vital…
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Agile at a distance: adjusting to working from home and the future of work
By Craig and Toby
Headforwards founders Toby Parkins and Craig Girvan discuss the transition to working from home – and how to preserve an…
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Balancing risk and reward: considerations for AI implementation
By Emma Grimes
We explore some of the misconceptions and risks around AI – and how to overcome them for a successful implementation.
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Onshoring vs offshoring: what’s the difference, and why does it matter?
By John Howell
What’s the difference between onshoring and offshoring – and does it really matter in modern software development?
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Why outsourced software development works
By Helen Stembridge
Outsourcing can be the secret to software development that delivers long-term value for organisations across all verticals…
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Secrets of a Scrum Master | Part Three
By Andy Roberts
We asked three of our own to talk about their focal points when practising the art of Scrum. Andy Roberts talks about his…
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Secrets of a Scrum Master | Part Two
By Craig Girvan
We asked three of our own to talk about their focal points when practising the art of Scrum. Craig talks about his take on…
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Working from home and its impact on productivity
By Dave Longman
As staff around the world have moved to working from home during lockdown, Headforwards has looked at its productivity impact…
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Secrets of a Scrum Master | Part One
By Mike Fosker
We asked three of our own to talk about their focal points when practising the art of Scrum. Mike Fosker talks about his take…
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Three Critical Elements for Success in Outsourced Software Development
By Toby Parkins
As a company that has been delivering outsourced software for many years, we have come to understand any possible pitfalls…
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Local authorities are revolutionising the way they use data
By Andy Roberts
Find out how we are helping Cornwall Council create a new digital architecture and a forward looking culture with Business…
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The benefits of outsourced software development
By John Howell
Outsourced software development is a huge worldwide industry and one that is growing fast, fuelled by the rapid emergence of…
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The continuing importance of data science
By Helen Stembridge
Data science is one of the fastest growing fields in tech and one of the most exciting, as it has such huge potential to help…
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Pioneering Healthcare innovation in India
By Rahul Lamba
Rahul Lamba is developing a pioneering health tech system in partnership with a hospital in India, which will lead to…
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How local authorities can deliver an outstanding online customer experience
By Toby Parkins
People increasingly expect their council to provide services quickly and efficiently, using the online technology which makes…
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Software Cornwall TDD Workshop Learnings
By Peter Conway
Last week I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to attend Software Cornwall’s TDD workshop being run by Jon…
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Can Agile work in local authorities?
By Andy Roberts
From a little seed planted at Agile on the Beach, Cornwall Council has gone through a real transformation in how they’re…
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Building the business case for long term IT investment
By John Howell
As an outsource software development company Headforwards has worked with a lot of people in building the right business case…
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An exciting future for AI in UK healthcare
By Toby Parkins
The UK government has already committed to a £250 million investment in AI technology, which includes the setting up of a…
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Why Artificial Intelligence has the power to transform the work of local authorities
By Toby Parkins
A recent national survey has revealed one in six councils are anticipating savings between £750,000 and £1m through the…
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