We were lucky enough to have Sian from Data Orchard talk about last year's report at @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites last December: public.digital/pd-insights/...

This week we've been in Bournemouth for the @libdems.org.uk party conference. Interesting discussions about policies on digital services and public sector reform, as well as meetings with MPs and business leaders. Pictured: our CEO Ben Terrett CBE with LibDem leader Ed Davey and Simon Hughes.

There is only so much we can learn upfront without trying it in practice. public.digital/pd-insights/...

Our September newsletter is here! #99 is a design special, celebrating the publication of our new design book, exploring how AI is changing the customer experience, and giving our take on the US administration’s recent launch of America by Design. www.linkedin.com/pulse/public...

It's vital for the UK to understand digital sovereignty as we enter the AI era. As Mike Bracken writes in the Financial Times this week, the UK risks relinquishing control over policymaking by depending on monopolist international platforms. www.ft.com/content/a4f1...

It's a pleasure to be hosting ADHD Pathfinding at Public Digital HQ today, for their first ever in-person meeting. Read more about their work on Medium medium.com/adhd-pathfin...

Do you like hearing from people doing interesting things with data? Do you enjoy chatting to fun data people over some free drinks? Can you tolerate a few bad jokes with some charts? Then next week's @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites is the event for you - 6pm, Thursday 18 September Join us!

How do leaders build real digital sovereignty? After our recent post on the topic, the conversation quickly moved beyond definitions to a more practical understanding. Our new blog post summarises the insightful community feedback. public.digital/pd-insights/...

A warm welcome to Mandeep Samra, who joins Public Digital as a Director in the Global Impact team. Mandeep will further our work with global development institutions, supporting them to achieve inclusive, scalable and sustainable social impact. public.digital/about-pd/our...

Prototyping isn’t limited to designers. Anyone can use this approach - and that includes leaders too. We've gathered stories from around the world into our new book to remind us of the joy of design and its transformative potential. public.digital/pd-insights/...

Inspired by our experience at #NextTechFest2025, we’ve been reflecting on the subject of women in tech. In our latest blog post, Jo Garwood-Backshall writes about what organisations can do to ensure women are securing, retaining, and thriving in digital roles public.digital/pd-insights/...

We are too busy to try new things that would double our efficiency. public.digital/our-services... #PDMemes

The most successful businesses see problems as opportunities, and understand how the needs of their customers can be met through service design. We've gathered stories from around the world that remind us of the joy of design and its transformative potential. public.digital/pd-insights/...

We're delighted to welcome Olivia Elson to Public Digital as a Director in the Global Impact team. public.digital/about-pd/our...

Data Bites is back! Join us on Thursday 18 September in person or online to hear about the work of digital teams using data for public good. Book your place here public.digital/events/data-...

Can you explain your organisational strategy in a few simple words? Or are you hiding behind complex language? public.digital/our-services... #PDmemes

Teams of people solving problems together are the key to delivering great services quickly and cost-effectively. In our latest blog post by Julia Harrison we break down what we mean when we say the unit of delivery is the team. public.digital/pd-insights/...

Is 'digital sovereignty' merely about where your data is stored? In this new blog post from Mike Bracken, we propose a more practical definition: Digital sovereignty is the agency and capacity of any organisation to make intelligent, informed choices to shape its digital future by design.

What if HR teams weren’t just supporting transformation — but leading it? Our latest blog post explores how people teams can unlock lasting change by working differently. 📖 public.digital/pd-insights/... #HR #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork

We’re hiring 🗞️ We work with governments, organisations and public institutions that shape the world. If you want to be part of creating real impact, we’ve got roles open – including Technology Consultant. Apply now: apply.workable.com/public-digit... #Hiring #TechForGood #DigitalTransformation

🇨🇦 Canada Digital Service just shared a big, bold vision for Digital Public Infrastructure. We’ve seen what’s possible - think big, start small, stay human. It’s about better services, more resilience + real accountability. Let’s build it right. #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #CDS #DPI

🎙️ Happening today at 6pm Public Digital is hosting Data Bites #57 Hear from: 🔹 Dr Kate Marks OBE, Environment Agency 🔹 Jennifer Marks, GDS 🔹 Chris Pointon, Icebreaker One 🔹 Tom Parry, Defra We'll be talking about better use of data in the public sector. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-bites...

New on the Digital Shift podcast: @e17chrisfleming.bsky.social chats with PD's Audree Fletcher (ex-NHS Test & Trace) on leading through uncertainty and keeping #digitaltransformation on track. Partnering with @nhsproviders.bsky.social, @nhsconfed.org & NHS's Digital Academy. #nhs #testandlearn

Catch up on Data Bites #56 that took place last week in Liverpool. We explored data innovation, AI, a residents’ assembly on data, a health and care dashboard, data for communities and a council chatbot. #dpi #data #testandlearn www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvJq...

Just dropped Ep 2 of The Digital Shift. @e17chrisfleming.bsky.social chats with Cate McLaurin on why cyber-attacks are inevitable, how to mitigate risk and real-world lessons from Hackney’s ransomware incident. Listen 👉 #CyberResilience #HealthTech @nhsproviders.bsky.social @nhsconfed.org

PD founder Tom Loosemore joins the latest episode of the Herprogrammeer de overheid podcast. He dives into digital transformation in government, agile delivery and building citizen-centred services. Tune in: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... #GovTech #DigitalTransformation

PD consultant Dr Saw Nwe explores the various ways that NHS teams can get stuck in this latest blog post. #nhs #delivery #digitaltransformation

Pleased to share that PD co-founder Mike Bracken is talking at #TICTeC today, the world’s leading summit on pro-democracy technology. He'll be discussing the challenges posed by tech and the potential to repurpose technology in democratic defence. #digitaltransformation #dpi #gds #publicdigital

Our Head of Local Government, @madebycatem.bsky.social Cate McLaurin’s latest piece is in The MJ. In “Council culture: Why digital needs to be at the core", Cate argues that digital is everyone’s responsibility, not just the tech team's. 👉 www.themj.co.uk/council-culture-digital-core

📣 Data Bites 📣 We just arrived in Liverpool for Data Bites, taking place tonight at The Spine. Find details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-bites... @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social @ayymanduh.bsky.social

📢 Data Bites is taking place tonight in Liverpool at 6pm. We'll be discussing some of the most exciting data-led projects happening across the north-west — from NHS dashboards to AI chatbots to resident-led assemblies on data and AI. Book in here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-bites...

Happy Pride Month, Bluesky friends! 🌈 From all of us at PD, we celebrate the incredible diversity, courage, and creativity of the LGBTQ+ community. This June, let’s continue building inclusive spaces to celebrate love, authenticity, and the freedom to be you. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Stay proud, The PD Team

Back from #DeliverCon 2025 in York—the Defra-hosted, volunteer-powered "unconference" where #PublicSector delivery managers unite. Top takeaways: practical collabs, rapid test-and-learn, and grounded AI apps. Carrying back fresh ideas—how’s your delivery community inspiring you? #PublicSector

Our founder Mike Bracken has written for Re:State — a new platform for radical reform. His piece, A New Era of System Leadership, features in Re:Think, a collection of sharp essays from across the political spectrum calling for a rethink of how the State works — and who it works for. #testandlearn

Thank you @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social for hosting a brilliant Data Bites #55 this week. And thanks also to @blangry.bsky.social; Dr Laura Gilbert CBE; Ed Humpherson, Head of the Office for Statistics Regulation; and Tom Smith from MHCLG. Replay: app.sli.do/event/3Cg9rb...

@blangry.bsky.social speaking excellently at #pddatabites

Data Bites #55 was a great success this week. We heard from @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social and @mysociety.bsky.social on climate action scorecards. Very informative. #databites #data #dpi

Happy Data Bites day! Join @publicdigital.bsky.social & me, 6pm, Ldn SW1/online, for: - Laura Gilbert, public sector data/AI - Ed Humpherson, OSR, beyond mechanistic thinking - @blangry.bsky.social, you can't API your way out of politics - Tom Smith, AI@MHCLG www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-bites...

Our MD @egawen.bsky.social talks to Think Digital about her career so far and the various challenges women face in the workplace. #dpi #transformation #ukgov

Join us in Westminster on 7 May for Data Bites #55. Speakers include: 🔹 Alex Blandford (Public Digital & Oxford) 🔹 Laura Gilbert (Ellison Institute) 🔹 Ed Humpherson on data, trust & regulation 🔹 MHCLG on Local Digital & AI 📍Broadway House, London SW1H

AI is the most hyped tech in healthcare today — but technical success doesn’t equal strategic value. We enjoyed reading about the second-order effects of AI in health systems: how it can entrench power, shift incentives and create new risks if not deployed thoughtfully. #ai #dpi #nhs #govuk

🗞️ Our latest monthly newsletter has gone out, focusing on Canada, and it's packed with insights, updates and thought-provoking conversations. #digitaltransformation #canada #dpi #govuk

Shutting down a digital service isn’t a failure — it’s progress. In our latest blog, Julia Harrison shares why ending things well is just as vital as starting something new. From legacy tech to tricky conversations, she explores how to approach shutdowns with clarity and confidence.

🌍 Our latest Public Digital newsletter is out! This month’s edition takes a global view: from supporting digital transformation in Barbados 🇧🇧 and Nigeria 🇳🇬, to reflections on global aid and inclusive leadership, and the future of digital public services. 📩

Join us on Wednesday 3rd April at 6pm (GMT) for the next edition of Data Bites, where we’ll be exploring how data and digital tools can support sustainability and climate action. 📍 Hybrid event: Join us in person at Broadway House, Westminster or online. 🍷 Drinks after the session. More info 👇

The Treasury’s Performance Review of Digital Spend could change how the UK funds tech—less bureaucracy, faster investment, better services. For too long, public sector teams have worked in a rigid system. Will this shift take hold? Andrew Greenway explores the issue in our blog:

Future of Government Awards – 20 March Celebrating the people transforming public services with tech and digital thinking. 🗓️ Tomorrow! Future of Government Awards ⏰ 20 March | 1–2pm GMT 🎤 Keynote: Salima Bah, Minister of Tech & Innovation, Sierra Leone Free to attend → futureofgovernment.com/en

Local councils are under pressure: rising demand, tight budgets, outdated systems. New report from @futuregovforum.bsky.social + Public Digital explore how we need to fix the ‘missing middle’ between councils, central gov and tech suppliers. Fine the 5 steps to unlock local digital potential →

Another NHS England restructure—more disruption for staff. But there’s an opportunity here. The status quo isn’t working: duplication, disconnect and chaos are holding the NHS back. Public Digital's @e17chrisfleming.bsky.social has this to say: 👇

Game changer, much? #databites #data #government #dpi