Public Sector

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An industry in full transformation

What are the challenges faced by players in the public and non-profit sectors? 

  • Financial pressures: public and non-profit organisations face budgetary constraints and the need to do more with fewer resources, which can affect service quality. 
  • An increasing demand for public services: the demand for services such as health, education and social services is increasing due to changing demographics and changing needs in our society, increasing the pressure on this sector. 
  • Outdated technology: many government and non-profit organisations are in need of digital transformation, which can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their services. 
  • Bureaucracy and complexity: organisational structures and regulations within this sector can sometimes be bureaucratic and complex, slowing down decision-making and limiting flexibility. 
  • A rapidly changing and complex regulatory environment: public and non-profit organisations have to constantly adapt to changing laws and regulations, which creates administrative burdens. 
  • Need for sustainability: public and non-profit organisations increasingly put sustainability on governance agenda 
  • Transparency and accountability: there is increased pressure to be more transparent and accountable to stakeholders, from governments to end users. 

The public sector is a sector brimming with trends and opportunities, including:

  • The opportunities offered by digitisation and automation, with increasing use of technology for more efficient service delivery and data analysis; 
  • Focus on citizen participation and cooperation: strengthening citizen involvement and partnership with the private sector; 
  • Innovation in education, improving teaching methods and adapting them to changing needs; 
  • Diversity and inclusion, with the promotion of more inclusive practices and policies; 
  • The demand for more ethical governance: citizens are in demand for ethical leadership and good governance, at all levels of a public organisation. 

How BDO can help

Market players in this sector need:

  • To embrace technological innovations and digitalisation to improve the efficiency of public service delivery; 
  • Stable financial resources to ensure continuity and quality of services; 
  • A solid talent management policy, to attract, develop and retain highly qualified staff in order to continue offering high-quality services; 
  • Citizen participation actions, involving citizens in decision-making and policy-making; 
  • Partnerships with other agencies and sectors to address complex social problems; 
  • Investment in employee training and development, so that an organisation can adapt to changing needs and challenges. 


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Why choose BDO

A multidisciplinary BDO team with a local and global network pools a wealth of expertise and experience to provide optimal support to organisations and boards in the public and non-profit sectors. We help them increase efficiency, improve the reliability of services, reduce risks and strengthen staff, partly thanks to the BDO Academy, which provides tailor-made training for the public sector. 


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