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
- Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
- Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
- Blog, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
- 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
- Andreas Varotsis on the government AI incubator
- Jeni Tennison on the new DSIT external advisory board
- Blog, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.