Building Britain’s Digital Future: How CGI can support the new government’s key priorities

At CGI, we are committed to aligning with the new government's ambitions and to playing a pivotal role in helping to shape the UK’s future economic growth and prosperity. Following, the recent Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor set out their determination to drive transformation for the UK. Their focus on social justice, green energy, public sector reform, and worker empowerment reflects a vision aiming to revitalise the economy and improve the lives of UK citizens.

At the heart of this agenda is the call for a new way of doing government – one that is more joined up, leverages cutting-edge technology, and empowers communities. Delivering these bold promises will require collaboration across public, private and third sectors, underpinned by technology that delivers real-world outcomes. This is where organisations like CGI with our extensive technology expertise and solutions can support the government to make the desired profound impact.

Supporting the green energy revolution with smart technologies

One of the most significant announcements at the conference was the launch of GB Energy, a state-owned green energy company. As the UK transitions from fossil fuels, GB Energy promises to secure jobs, attract investment and help the government reach its Net-Zero targets while driving the shift to renewable energy. Investment and the associated need for new jobs and skills will help revitalise regions and cities like Aberdeen, which have long relied on traditional fossil fuels.

Successfully realising this vision requires more than just policy – it demands the seamless integration of advanced technologies. CGI is positioned to help support GB Energy with our deep expertise in energy markets and cutting-edge digital solutions. By leveraging smart grids, data analytics, and AI we can help to optimise energy generation, distribution and consumption, reducing wastage and ensuring energy security. Partnering with us would enable this new entity to access our experience in delivering cloud-based energy management systems, coupled with our cybersecurity capabilities, ensuring that we collectively safeguard critical national infrastructure and help the UK to become a leader in green energy.

Driving Public Sector reform and accountability

The Labour government’s commitment to public sector reform, notable with the proposed ‘Hillsborough Law’ highlights the need for transparency and accountability across public sector organisations. Achieving this vision will require digital transformation across all government departments and close collaboration with the private sector, specifically the technology sector to leverage this extensive experience.

Organisations like CGI are committed to supporting this vision. We have decades of expertise working with central and local government organisations, including HMRC, the Home Office, the DWP, the MoD, and the UK criminal justice system. For decades we have been helping to join systems and connect data across intern and intra-government departments, delivering digital transformation, improving citizen services, and providing insights, and transparency.

CGI has the expertise to create secure, transparent systems that foster public trust. By leveraging new and existing technologies, we can support the government in creating a more efficient and accountable public sector, ensuring that services are more responsive and meet the needs and expectations of citizens across the UK.

Empowering the next generation through apprenticeships

As the government focuses on eradicating youth unemployment, enhancing apprenticeship programmes, and closing the digital divide, they must draw on the support of the private sector and most importantly, the education sector from early years upwards. These initiatives require investment from both sides and can only be fully achieved through close collaboration. CGI is wholeheartedly behind this mission. Furthermore, the technology sector is well-placed to provide young people and professionals with the skills and training, they need for the future, from AI and cybersecurity to quantum computing, data sciences and digital skills.

Apprenticeships are crucial to helping to create a workforce with the necessary skills required for the future. However, they are one part of the puzzle. Encouraging young people into careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) should start at the beginning of young learners' education. At CGI we are committed to developing early talent with our robust apprenticeship and graduate programmes. Alongside these are our STEM outreach programmes such as our STEM From Home initiative and Young Dreamers Programme which we deliver in partnership with less advantaged schools across the UK. Furthermore, our CGI-Partners, which is what we call our staff because they are all shareholders, live where they work so we support these initiatives through volunteering opportunities and partnerships within their local communities.

By partnering with local authorities, the government, schools, and higher education establishments, we can ensure that holistic efforts not only address the growing demand for tech talent but also help to create a more inclusive, skilled workforce for the UK’s future economy.

Enhancing worker well-being with digital solutions

The new government has made it clear, that it is focused on improving workers’ rights, conditions and overall well-being. Technology must play a central role in achieving these goals.

From platforms that provide workers with real-time access to employment information to flexible remote working solutions. CGI is well positioned to help businesses and public sector organisations adopt modern working models; models that people have come to expect from their employers. These models should align with worker well-being goals and enhance productivity, demonstrating how digital transformation can benefit employees and employers. Furthermore, employers benefit from the tools and data insights, enabling them to manage their workforce more effectively and deliver overall benefits to their employees, clients and citizens.

Transforming housing and social services

The government’s ambitions for digitising housing and social services will require smart infrastructure and data-driven platforms. CGI is helping local authorities and other organisations explore how to improve outcomes for local authorities and citizens through our ‘Smart Place’ approach.? This combines consulting-led change enablement, technology and data insights, supporting the evolution of Smart Places across the UK, specifically in Scotland.?

Our approach helps cities and regions across the UK address the complex needs and challenges of housing, education, place, transport, and health and social care.? We enable our clients to make informed decisions, unlock efficiency gains, and?make the evolution and delivery of citizen services more dynamic and responsive to changing needs.

From delivering and managing housing allocation and maintenance systems to automating benefits distribution, our technology and experts can help streamline services, reduce administrative burdens, and ensure support reaches those who need it when they need it. By modernising these critical services, we can help the government deliver on its promise to provide housing for vulnerable groups and improve the efficiency of many health and social care services.

Collaborating for a more efficient public sector

The government’s push for public sector efficiency demands collaboration between the public and private sectors. In addition, we recognise that smaller, more agile businesses (SMEs) are great incubators of new concepts and ideas, and we believe that by working with SMEs we can deliver the best, most efficient solutions to our clients.

CGI has experience in?developing centralised digital citizen-first solutions and platforms, automating processes, deploying complex mission-critical programmes and using AI to address real-world problems can directly support these efforts. By working together, we can create a more streamlined and responsive public sector that delivers better outcomes for citizens across the UK.

Supporting the future

As the UK embarks on this ambitious journey towards a digital economy, CGI is committed to being a key partner in helping to deliver the government's priorities. Whether supporting the green energy revolution, driving public sector reform, or empowering the next generations, our expertise and partnership approach to developing long-term relationships with our clients can be critical to success.

By harnessing the power of technology, CGI can help ensure that Britain works towards a future that is technologically advanced, innovative, and efficient while being inclusive, sustainable and focused on the needs of citizens.

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