Previous Events

  • October 2025
    • Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation, on why 'transformation' has been so challenging for official statistics.
    • ​Dr Lauren Petrie, Government Internal Audit Agency, on the GIAA's work with data and AI
    • Blog, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
  • September 2025
    • Dr Moira Nicolson and Holly Marquez (Cabinet Office) on "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
    • ​Ben Sauer, author/speaker/coach on 'Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling'
    • Blog, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
  • July 2025
    • Andrew Knight, Head of UK Government's Policy Design Community
    • ​Jessica Batt - Transforming Public Procurement, Cabinet Office
    • Unfortunately we had technical issues that month and weren't able to record the session
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
    • Noel Hatch,Adur & Worthing Councils, on Redesigning from the inside out: learning as we change
    • ​Lucy Makinson, i.AI, on Consult: An AI Tool for Enhanced Public Consultation Analysis
    • Blog, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
  • April 2025
    • Catherine Day, Cabinet Office, on participatory government
    • ​Kara Kane, also Cabinet Office, on Test, Learn and Grow
    • Blog, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
  • March 2025
    • Henry Midgley, Durham University, on Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the National Audit Office
    • ​Kirsty Innes, Labour Together, on the future of Digital ID
    • Blog, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
  • February 2025
    • Miriam Levin, Director of Participatory Programmes, Demos, on 'Involving citizens in policymaking - the Citizens' White Paper and beyond'
    • ​Sarah Crandall, Engagement Lead and Senior Digital, Data and Technology Adviser, DSIT, on 'The new GDS'
    • Blog, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
  • December 2024
    • Simon Manby and Holly Simpson from the MoJ on digital and policy teams working together
    • Isadora Schappell and Mia Tarp from UCL's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose on missions and the Public Sector Capability Index
    • Blog, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
  • October 2024