Networking news: Government plans for 'Network of Networks'

Reports have been circulating this week about a new government initiative to set up a Network of Networks which will allow public sector organisations such as councils, health trusts and emergency services to share their ICT services.

The aim of this ambitious project is for services to be accessible via a common platform known as the Public Sector Network (PSN). Since the £80 billion worth of cuts were announced earlier in the year the government has been looking for ways to cut costs and waste from the public sector and a planned overhaul of ICT spending is part of this.

Obviously these plans will benefit companies within the private sector, with names like Global Crossing and Virgin Media having consulted on the matter.

But what effect will these plans have on smaller providers who many include public sector organisations as clients?

And what effect with this then have on the recruitment market? Especially the contract market, where many candidates in my sector (networking recruitment) undertake contracts with councils and NHS trusts? Will these opportunities still be available or will all network management be centralised?

I’d welcome your thoughts on this below.

Tim Casey

Networking Recruitment Consultant

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