Hey Ottawa, I am coming your way on Friday and am eager to share stories of my adventures travelling the world exploring the future of government. luma.com/3af3n58j

Creative Bureaucracy Radio - LIVE! Creative Bureaucracy Festival is one of my favourite events of the year. A bunch of us podcasters are getting together to go Live from the Creative Bureaucracy Festival. Sharing the energy and the ideas! More info here: luma.com/4cfads7l

Civic Punks is going Live from London! I am doing a talk all about the journey of Civic Punks so far. I will be telling stories about the front lines of the future of government. Interested? You can join the livestream at 6pm BST: youtube.com/live/qDagX8IsffI?feature=share

This is a long read but I urge you to do so. Derek tells an incredible story of the courage and inventiveness of the people of Ukraine.

Just had a wild couple of days dodging drones and talking with people about the future of government in Kyiv, Ukraine. Some of the most transformational 48 hours in my life. Here are my reflections: open.substack.com/pub/civicpun...

Civic Punks is coming to London, and we’re hosting the stop at TPXimpact. Join @derekalton.bsky.social for drinks, stories and big questions about the future of government. 📅 Mon 8 June, 18:00–19:30 📍 The Hickman, London Register: luma.com/pjggiuzj

Civic Punks is coming to London! I have been travelling the world exploring the future of government, and I want to share what I have seen so far. Stories from Ukraine, Singapore, Japan, Australia, + more I will be at the @tpximpact.com office the evening of Monday, June 8th. luma.com/pjggiuzj

How are you funding Civic Punks? This is a question I get asked a lot, so I made it the focus of this week's newsletter: civicpunks.substack.com/p/project-ge... relationships->access->insights->content->credibility->opportunity 4 pillars: 1) Events 2) Sensemaking 3) Journalism 4) Sponsorship

Hi everyone, my name is Derek, I am travelling the world this year exploring the future of government through the eyes of the people building it and sharing the journey in videos and podcasts: civicpunks.com One of my commitments to my friend @bowsy.co.uk is to use Bluesky more, so stay tuned!

I am writing a weekly newsletter about the Civic Punks Global Tour. The newest dispatch just dropped. Melbourne → Wellington. Some reflections, a few ideas that stuck, and what I’m seeing on the ground. Have a read: open.substack.com/pub/civicpun... Make sure to like and subscribe for more

I recently went down the rabbit hole on a great reflection called “Signals from Apolitical Day” from the States of Change network. Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DVsL8WCk-Kp/ Podcast: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-k6ngh... 🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP6q...

If you're interested in how government could improve you absolutely should be following @derekalton.bsky.social #CivicPunks .

Hiring is one of the things government seems to suck at. Yet, if we can't hire well, we are unable to bring in the talent we need to deliver on our ambition, or really anything. So what do we do? Podcast: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-5b48q... Video: youtu.be/cA5wgQev-zQ

What are Civic Punks? Today I was able to cross something off my bucket list. To be interviewed by @suzannahb.bsky.social on the @civilserviceworld.bsky.social podcast! Such an honour. Learn more about Civic Punks by listening: www.civilserviceworld.com/more/podcast...

[Nice to see this up and running] Civic Punks is a movement for people reimagining government civicpunks.com Kudos @derekalton.bsky.social

Personal stand up for Wednesday 11 February 2026, featuring The Financial Conduct Authority, The Pensions Regulator, Joe Craig and @derekalton.bsky.social.

UKGovCamp makes no sense on paper. No agenda. No speakers. No script. And yet… it works. I sat down with @jacattell.bsky.social to unpack why this unconference keeps producing some of the best conversations in public service. 🎧📺 youtu.be/7rqxCpcwde4

I watch way too much YouTube, but was frustrated by the lack of good videos about how to make government better. So I started making them as an experiment. 100 videos later, here is a reflection → youtu.be/PLQJOyGPj6Y

So excited for this. I am just fine tuning my talk as we speak!

🚨 6PM WEDS 10 DECEMBER 🚨 Join us @tpximpact.com (& online) for the last @transformgovtalks.bsky.social of 2025: - Caroline Star, School of International Futures, on Governing Beyond the Now: Why Policy Needs a Long View - @derekalton.bsky.social, Civic Punks, on A Journey Into the Future of Govt

A huge thank you to @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social @katybeale.bsky.social for great presentations @transformgovtalks.bsky.social tonight Video etc to follow www.transformgov.org.uk Sign up for our 10 December event @tpximpact.com (in Whitechapel) with @derekalton.bsky.social luma.com/1b6pmysz

@bluesky.sboots.ca kicking ass and taking names to help launch this year Canadian Open Data and Govmaker Summit. Sooo good as always Sean

Missing @bluesky.sboots.ca at this years @fwd50conf.bsky.social but Doug is rocking the boots button

Check out this digital gov mixer on Nov. 5th. So excited to catch up with old friends to make new ones! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-co... @robbutler.com @bluesky.sboots.ca can you use your magic to help spread the word through the GC space!

#ApoliticalDay was very good. I hope it expands to more people next year. Also some good shots of @edent.tel and @derekalton.bsky.social in this amongst others 😄. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNSm...

This week: thinking about what helps govs build innovation muscle, why AI assistants could change public service, and how we find agency again when hope feels thin. 🎬 Weeknotes: youtube.com/shorts/S3RAy... #CivicPunks

Work in or around the #PublicSector? Fancy a breakfast time natter, and optional co-working day? The last 3 #OneTeamGov North #Manchester meetups of 2025 are on Tuesday: 🐝 21 October, 🐝 18 November, 🐝 16 December. Sign up via www.eventbrite.com/o/hosted-by-...

Weeknotes Sept. 14 - Breaking bubbles and working in the open Sorry, I know this is late, but here is my weeknote from last week. Inspired by conversations with Thea Snow about breaking out of bubbles, and the weeknotes of the @gianduran.bsky.social Check it out: youtube.com/shorts/_NFNg...

🚨 New series launch: Briefing Room 🚨 In 3 minutes or less, I’ll be breaking down key works on government innovation. First up: Sir Geoff Mulgan’s DOGE Done Better. 📺 Watch my short summary here: lnkd.in/ebzJxXcX And don't forget to like and subscribe for more. Full Article in Comments

🚨 6PM, WED 24 September 🚨 Join us at the MoJ or online * Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation" * ​Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling" luma.com/sm09nslz Please share! Thanks 🙏

Come join us and help grow the community of cool people doing cool stuff in government here in the uk

🍺🍹🍷🥛 TGT Summer Drinks!! 🥛🍷🍹🍺 Join us at 6pm on Wednesday the 27th of August at the Buckingham Arms for the first TransformGov Talks Summer Drinks. Network, chat and put the world to rights - we'd love you to join us. lu.ma/sdzpnfl9

Join Isabel Serval and I for @apolitical.bsky.social Scanning Club—fun, practical foresight for public servants. 🌍 Next one’s July 29, theme: Climate. Watch the teaser: www.youtube.com/shorts/L5Md6... Join us: apolitical.co/events/futur... Hop into the community: apolitical.co/en/communiti...

A huge thank you to @antonioweiss.bsky.social & Defra's Becky Miller for great presentations at @transformgovtalks.bsky.social this week (on AI, and serious games and evidence/policymaking respectively) - catch up here medium.com/@transformgo... We're back on Wed 16 July lu.ma/6hvitdyr

While in South Africa for a friend’s wedding, I took time to learn about their public service. It shares a lot with Canada and the UK. Check out this quick explainer—including the fascinating Batho Pele white paper. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbPZ... What questions do you have about South Africa?

Exciting news! I'm launching my brand new online self-paced course very soon. With videos, reading, and hands-on activities, learn how to identify, form, grow, and supercharge communities of practice in and across organisations. Sign up now to receive a discount at launch tacit.pub/onlinecourse

The @publicdigital.bsky.social round-up email is excellent (I highly encourage people to subscribe) but it is frustrating that they don't publish an online version which means I can't share a link with all the great info with anyone.

🚨 EVENT KLAXON! 🚨 The next @transformgovtalks.bsky.social event will be at the MoJ and online on Weds April 30th with the following great speakers. * Catherine Day - cross-government participatory methods forum * ​Cabinet Office Test, Learn and Grow team Register here : lu.ma/c3wlyoz0

🚨 EVENT KLAXON! 🚨 The next @transformgovtalks.bsky.social event will be at the MoJ and online on Weds April 30th with the following great speakers. * Catherine Day - cross-government participatory methods forum * ​Cabinet Office Test, Learn and Grow team Register here : lu.ma/c3wlyoz0

Kind comments here about a talk I gave at Transform Government about the NAO- the book the talked is based on is available here www.routledge.com/Holding-Gove...

My friend Oliver came to visit me from Berlin, he shares his takeaways from @henrymidgley.bsky.social talk at @transformgovtalks.bsky.social and the Global Government Innovation Forum. www.youtube.com/shorts/WKcww...

I’ve got a beef with government. After visiting 💙BLUE GARAGE💙, I saw how often gov blocks the very projects it says it supports. Risk-aversion. Red tape. Control over care. Here’s my take on why it happens—and how we can do better. 🎥 youtube.com/shorts/03hw0...

What a wonderful chat today @derekalton.bsky.social. - We talked Rekindling GC Communities & Networks. - The positivity these networks brought to the table. @supergovernance.bsky.social, Camille B, @natalyarar.bsky.social, Thom K, Hillary H, Robyn P, Stephanie G, Alexa I, James C and more!

I will be there, hoping to see many of you as well!

🚨 EVENT KLAXON 🚨 Join us on Weds 26 March, in person (at MoJ) or online, and hear from: - Henry Midgley on 'Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the NAO' - Kirsty Innes, Labour Together, on digital ID Sign up: lu.ma/h0ci1zdd Kindly sponsored by dxw

As a good friend I promised myself I would watch @derekalton.bsky.social 's 45 minute interview with @ryanandrosoff.bsky.social on what happened to the Canadian government's digital transformation efforts. You know what? It was really good! You should watch it too.

💥💥 Thursday 27th of February 💥💥 Our 3rd event is Miriam Levin from Demos, on 'Involving citizens in policymaking' and ​Sarah Crandall from DSIT, on 'The new GDS'. ​ At the MoJ or online. Register here : buff.ly/42MOZcf

OneTeamGov Monthly Global Meetups Starting this month. This is a chance to connect with peers around the world who share your passion for the public service and making it better. Interested? You can join register here: lu.ma/svba3ide Please share with others who you think might be interested!

Here are my top 3 Nerdy Gov Books from 2024. youtube.com/shorts/EIFV0... Shout out to @richardpope.org @andrewgreenway.bsky.social For more videos like this, check out CivicPunks. I hope to release a couple of deep-dive interviews later this week. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The weekly One Team Gov breakfast is starting back up 🥳 Initially it'll be virtual only, from 0830 to 0930 every Wednesday. We'll use leancoffeetable.com to facilitate the discussion. The videoconference will be on Microsoft Teams. Q: Would you like to run 1 of them, please?