Bluelight Services
The UK Emergency Services are undergoing a transformative journey, integrating advanced technologies and innovative strategies.
We know your challenges
UK emergency services face challenges like resource strain, increased demand due to societal issues, and evolving threats. Police contend with rising crime, while ambulance services grapple with demand surges and resource allocation. Fire services confront both traditional hazards and emerging risks, necessitating adaptability and coordination across sectors to ensure effective emergency response amid dynamic challenge
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We would like to express our appreciation to Hitachi Solutions for their outstanding work on this project. Throughout the entire process, they have maintained a can-do attitude and provided exceptional support. We look forward to continuing our partnership with them and exploring new opportunities to improve our services.
Fred Weston, Monmouthshire County Council
Lauren Weeks
Business Development Manager
As Business Development Manager, Lauren supports the strategic growth of the UK ‘s Local Government market in designing and implementing digital transformations. Her previous role at Microsoft cements her technical understanding and ensures her customers can make the most of their current Microsoft investment and leverage licences, when possible, for future projects. She has a strong focus on the social care industry and is passionate about ensuring the industry thrives.
Liam Murphy
Business Development Manager
As a Business Development Manager, Liam specialises in IT transformation within the UK's local government sector. His extensive expertise and strategic acumen have proven instrumental in fostering innovation and efficiency for public institutions. Liam works closely with clients to understand the needs and challenges of local government and works as a trusted partner in the realm of digital transformation.
Sharna Quirke
Strategic Director for Local Government
Sharna Quirke is the Strategic Director for Local Government at Hitachi Solutions and Chair of TechUK's Local Public Sector Committee. Sharna has been designing digital solutions to address complex public needs for nearly 20 years. During this time, she has delivered multiple digital transformation projects, published academic articles on e-Democracy, advised the World Bank on digital inclusion in service delivery, and designed a benchmarking framework assessing how digitally evolved local services are across Europe.
How can your organisation benefit?
Digital transformation and data analytics offer substantial advantages for your Bluelight organisation. By leveraging these technologies, you can significantly improve response times and optimise resource allocation, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency. The collaboration between police, ambulance, and fire services is strengthened through digitalisation, fostering a unified and coordinated approach to handling emergencies. This collaboration proves invaluable in addressing evolving threats, including cyber and terrorism risks, ensuring your organisation stays ahead in the ever-changing landscape.
Prioritising public engagement and fostering community partnerships emphasises a proactive focus on prevention and resilience. Despite notable progress, it’s essential to acknowledge challenges such as budget constraints and evolving threats. Continuous adaptation is imperative to sustain and augment the effectiveness of the ongoing transformation journey for the UK’s Emergency Services.
“Hitachi Solutions have been very knowledgeable and supportive from the start of our engagement with them. They have stood up systems in short amount of time for the most urgent work that the Southwark Council has needed during both the Covid Pandemic and the Ukrainian Crisis. They have been diligent and continue to be in longer term projects and our day to day support.”
Pam Kaur, Application Analyst, Southwark Council.
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