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Partners behind Greater Manchester’s Early Years Integrated Solution have won an iNetwork Innovation Award for the security and digital privacy considerations in its design.
The Effective Information Sharing and Security award win recognises the collaboration between GMCA’s Digital and Information Governance teams and demonstrates the value of privacy by design, which was built into the solution from the start.
The solution transforms current paper-based processes and bridges public sector organisations and local authority boundaries to improve the sharing of data and delivery of early years services across Greater Manchester. The Early Years Integrated Solution was developed in collaboration with colleagues from the Greater Manchester local authorities and community health providers in early years services.
Chris McLoughlin OBE, Director of Children’s Services, Stockport Council and GM Lead Director, Early Years and School Readiness said:
“The Early Years Integrated Solution is a fantastic example of both effective collaboration and digital innovation to support a region wide ambition to give our children the best start in life, an ambition we must not underestimate. This solution is one way digital is being used to help us achieve those ambitions.”
The annual Innovation Awards are seen as a fantastic opportunity to celebrate, learn, and share innovation across the local public sector, and its partner organisations and on Thursday 19th May 2022, at a prestigious awards ceremony at The Lowry Hotel, Salford.
This Effective Information Sharing and Security award was open to any iNetwork member to recognise excellence in Information Governance and/or Cyber Security. Entries needed to demonstrate how they facilitate secure storage, sharing, or use of sensitive information to deliver more efficient and effective services for users whilst ensuring that personal information is protected.