Jeffrey Allen
@jallen300.bsky.social
I evangelise service design at the UK Ministry of Justice and work with policy teams to apply user-centred design to complex challenges. I care about #servicedesign #govdesign #media4good
Really looking for to Wed night's TransformGov Talks on
Unlocking breakthrough innovation by planning for AI disasters
and daily habits for strategic storytelling...
Sign up here for interesting chat and free 🍕🍕🍕 (if you join in person in London): luma.com/sm09nslz
Unlocking breakthrough innovation by planning for AI disasters
and daily habits for strategic storytelling...
Sign up here for interesting chat and free 🍕🍕🍕 (if you join in person in London): luma.com/sm09nslz
September 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Really looking for to Wed night's TransformGov Talks on
Unlocking breakthrough innovation by planning for AI disasters
and daily habits for strategic storytelling...
Sign up here for interesting chat and free 🍕🍕🍕 (if you join in person in London): luma.com/sm09nslz
Unlocking breakthrough innovation by planning for AI disasters
and daily habits for strategic storytelling...
Sign up here for interesting chat and free 🍕🍕🍕 (if you join in person in London): luma.com/sm09nslz
"The machine (of government) is breaking before our eyes and if we're not careful it's going to be dismantled," says @jamestplunkett.bsky.social kicking off #SDinGov.
We'll be looking at how to bring a more curious, humble, and systemic mindset to the work of govt tomorrow afternoon.
We'll be looking at how to bring a more curious, humble, and systemic mindset to the work of govt tomorrow afternoon.
September 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
"The machine (of government) is breaking before our eyes and if we're not careful it's going to be dismantled," says @jamestplunkett.bsky.social kicking off #SDinGov.
We'll be looking at how to bring a more curious, humble, and systemic mindset to the work of govt tomorrow afternoon.
We'll be looking at how to bring a more curious, humble, and systemic mindset to the work of govt tomorrow afternoon.
The rise of professions can transform how society functions, says @jamestplunkett.bsky.social at kickoff of #SDinGov... medium.com/@jamestplunk...
We'll be taking about the rise of the design profession in government at the end of the day today.
We'll be taking about the rise of the design profession in government at the end of the day today.
September 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The rise of professions can transform how society functions, says @jamestplunkett.bsky.social at kickoff of #SDinGov... medium.com/@jamestplunk...
We'll be taking about the rise of the design profession in government at the end of the day today.
We'll be taking about the rise of the design profession in government at the end of the day today.
The project of our times… This is the cathedral we're all part of building as designers in government today, says @jamestplunkett.bsky.social kicking off #SDinGov. I'm here for it!
September 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The project of our times… This is the cathedral we're all part of building as designers in government today, says @jamestplunkett.bsky.social kicking off #SDinGov. I'm here for it!
September 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Psyched for another inspiring #SDinGov25! Thank you thank you thank you to the conference panel led by the amazing Jen Thompson for putting together a really exciting agenda!
September 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Psyched for another inspiring #SDinGov25! Thank you thank you thank you to the conference panel led by the amazing Jen Thompson for putting together a really exciting agenda!
Reposted by Jeffrey Allen
🚨 6PM, WED 25 June 🚨
Join us for the seventh TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
* Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
lu.ma/jkd8jbzu
Please share! Thanks 🙏.
Join us for the seventh TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
* Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
lu.ma/jkd8jbzu
Please share! Thanks 🙏.
TransformGov Talks : Seventh event · Luma
Speakers
Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
live stream will be here : …
lu.ma
June 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🚨 6PM, WED 25 June 🚨
Join us for the seventh TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
* Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
lu.ma/jkd8jbzu
Please share! Thanks 🙏.
Join us for the seventh TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
* Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
lu.ma/jkd8jbzu
Please share! Thanks 🙏.
Really looking forward to this! Join us next Wed... If you join in person in London there'll even be free 🍕🍕🍕 and (not free but always interesting) pub chat afterward!
🚨 Reminder! 🚨
Our next event will be at the MoJ and online on Weds May 28th.
* 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
Register here : lu.ma/rhvufmwx.
Our next event will be at the MoJ and online on Weds May 28th.
* 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
Register here : lu.ma/rhvufmwx.
TransformGov Talks : Sixth event · Luma
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…
lu.ma
May 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Really looking forward to this! Join us next Wed... If you join in person in London there'll even be free 🍕🍕🍕 and (not free but always interesting) pub chat afterward!
@fulhamish.bsky.social would Fulham be any lower in the table today if they hadn't signed Andersen and Smith Rowe over the summer?
April 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
@fulhamish.bsky.social would Fulham be any lower in the table today if they hadn't signed Andersen and Smith Rowe over the summer?
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March 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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I finally got around to synthesising all the thoughts running around my head since #ukgc25 last week... jallen300.medium.com/uk-govcamp-2...
What love to hear what others think about all this...
What love to hear what others think about all this...
UK GovCamp 2025: ‘Test and Learn’, Missions, AI and more…
GovCamp is an annual ‘unconference’ where people working in and around government get together to talk about what’s on their mind. Held on…
jallen300.medium.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I finally got around to synthesising all the thoughts running around my head since #ukgc25 last week... jallen300.medium.com/uk-govcamp-2...
What love to hear what others think about all this...
What love to hear what others think about all this...
Lovely and inspiring chats with @cathydutton.bsky.social @daverog.bsky.social @trillyc.bsky.social @davidheath.org & so many others at #ukgc25 today. Thanks so much to all the campmakers (and sponsors!) for enabling this!
Look forward to seeing the reboot of #OneTeamGov @jacattell.bsky.social 🚀
Look forward to seeing the reboot of #OneTeamGov @jacattell.bsky.social 🚀
January 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Lovely and inspiring chats with @cathydutton.bsky.social @daverog.bsky.social @trillyc.bsky.social @davidheath.org & so many others at #ukgc25 today. Thanks so much to all the campmakers (and sponsors!) for enabling this!
Look forward to seeing the reboot of #OneTeamGov @jacattell.bsky.social 🚀
Look forward to seeing the reboot of #OneTeamGov @jacattell.bsky.social 🚀
On my way #ukgc25
Looking forward to chatting to loads of inspiring people about how we go about 'Rewiring the state' to mainstream Test-and-Learn into the fabric of all our institutions!
Looking forward to chatting to loads of inspiring people about how we go about 'Rewiring the state' to mainstream Test-and-Learn into the fabric of all our institutions!
January 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
On my way #ukgc25
Looking forward to chatting to loads of inspiring people about how we go about 'Rewiring the state' to mainstream Test-and-Learn into the fabric of all our institutions!
Looking forward to chatting to loads of inspiring people about how we go about 'Rewiring the state' to mainstream Test-and-Learn into the fabric of all our institutions!
. @sammyjames.bsky.social re "Get me to the Mets, how do I get there?"... The 7 line from Grand Central Station of course!
Let us know next time you're in New York (between Apr & Oct) and my dad @jjaesqffc.bsky.social (the original Fulham-Mets fan) will be happy to show you around.
#LGM #COYW
Let us know next time you're in New York (between Apr & Oct) and my dad @jjaesqffc.bsky.social (the original Fulham-Mets fan) will be happy to show you around.
#LGM #COYW
January 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
. @sammyjames.bsky.social re "Get me to the Mets, how do I get there?"... The 7 line from Grand Central Station of course!
Let us know next time you're in New York (between Apr & Oct) and my dad @jjaesqffc.bsky.social (the original Fulham-Mets fan) will be happy to show you around.
#LGM #COYW
Let us know next time you're in New York (between Apr & Oct) and my dad @jjaesqffc.bsky.social (the original Fulham-Mets fan) will be happy to show you around.
#LGM #COYW
Listening to News Agents @lewisgoodall.com say the Greens need to 'be better' at the media game if they want the media coverage Reform gets. I hope Lewis will read Yuval Noah Harari's Nexus to understand why we desperately need institutions that rebalance the information game toward truthfulness.
December 22, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Listening to News Agents @lewisgoodall.com say the Greens need to 'be better' at the media game if they want the media coverage Reform gets. I hope Lewis will read Yuval Noah Harari's Nexus to understand why we desperately need institutions that rebalance the information game toward truthfulness.
Now I've been chatting to a friend/colleague about how services are commissioned in government (or by other big funders). Are there any really good examples of commissioners embedding user-centred design thinking and methods into their work?
December 17, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Now I've been chatting to a friend/colleague about how services are commissioned in government (or by other big funders). Are there any really good examples of commissioners embedding user-centred design thinking and methods into their work?
Just chatting to a friend/colleague about how economists make assumptions and then use those assumptions to build cases for change. Got us thinking...
?? What can service designers learn from economists ??
Would love to hear what people think...
?? What can service designers learn from economists ??
Would love to hear what people think...
December 17, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Just chatting to a friend/colleague about how economists make assumptions and then use those assumptions to build cases for change. Got us thinking...
?? What can service designers learn from economists ??
Would love to hear what people think...
?? What can service designers learn from economists ??
Would love to hear what people think...
What a delightful day... Still working on my "Test-and-Learn" lino cut postcards... Thanks for letting me be one of your crew for the day @sallyhalls.bsky.social!
December 14, 2024 at 11:43 PM
What a delightful day... Still working on my "Test-and-Learn" lino cut postcards... Thanks for letting me be one of your crew for the day @sallyhalls.bsky.social!
I’ve been thinking a lot about how government can function in ways that are more aware of and responsive to ordinary people’s needs...
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November 18, 2024 at 6:38 PM
I’ve been thinking a lot about how government can function in ways that are more aware of and responsive to ordinary people’s needs...
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230 participants from 30+ countries at this year's International Design in Government conference. ❤️
international.gov-design.com/helsinki2024/
Loving that 23 volunteers took notes and shared summaries of all sessions on Miro! What a brilliant and accessible knowledge repository.
international.gov-design.com/helsinki2024/
Loving that 23 volunteers took notes and shared summaries of all sessions on Miro! What a brilliant and accessible knowledge repository.
International Design in Government: Helsinki Conference 2024
The Helsinki Conference 2024 of the International Design in Government Community takes place from 1–2 October 2024. Its theme is ‘Systems change and futures’.
international.gov-design.com
October 2, 2024 at 12:55 PM
230 participants from 30+ countries at this year's International Design in Government conference. ❤️
international.gov-design.com/helsinki2024/
Loving that 23 volunteers took notes and shared summaries of all sessions on Miro! What a brilliant and accessible knowledge repository.
international.gov-design.com/helsinki2024/
Loving that 23 volunteers took notes and shared summaries of all sessions on Miro! What a brilliant and accessible knowledge repository.
Really enjoying this behavioural insights workshop run by govt of Estonia, Talinn city gov, and Finland Prime Minister's office at #govdesign
Thinking about how to enable (or block) people from keeping chickens at home led us to think about how to use *nudges* and *remove sludge* from our policies.
Thinking about how to enable (or block) people from keeping chickens at home led us to think about how to use *nudges* and *remove sludge* from our policies.
October 2, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Really enjoying this behavioural insights workshop run by govt of Estonia, Talinn city gov, and Finland Prime Minister's office at #govdesign
Thinking about how to enable (or block) people from keeping chickens at home led us to think about how to use *nudges* and *remove sludge* from our policies.
Thinking about how to enable (or block) people from keeping chickens at home led us to think about how to use *nudges* and *remove sludge* from our policies.
Once you've built credibility, write your Bible. In your jargon. Adapted to your context... And then get it embedded into your national guidelines for making services.
Great tips on scaling design practices in govt from Josep Flores (Govt of Catalonia) #govdesign
Great tips on scaling design practices in govt from Josep Flores (Govt of Catalonia) #govdesign
October 1, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Once you've built credibility, write your Bible. In your jargon. Adapted to your context... And then get it embedded into your national guidelines for making services.
Great tips on scaling design practices in govt from Josep Flores (Govt of Catalonia) #govdesign
Great tips on scaling design practices in govt from Josep Flores (Govt of Catalonia) #govdesign
Interesting analysis of why to build design practice internally (from Josep Flores, govt of Catalonia)... Even more interesting when you see their progression year on year... From external-heavy to fully internal to fully mixed over 5 years.
#govdesign
#govdesign
October 1, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Interesting analysis of why to build design practice internally (from Josep Flores, govt of Catalonia)... Even more interesting when you see their progression year on year... From external-heavy to fully internal to fully mixed over 5 years.
#govdesign
#govdesign
Bureaucratic processes have their role and are needed, but there should also be a space for experimental approaches if we're going to have cognitively diverse policymaking.
Brilliant keynote from EU Policy Lab's David Martens at #govdesign conference.
Brilliant keynote from EU Policy Lab's David Martens at #govdesign conference.
October 1, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Bureaucratic processes have their role and are needed, but there should also be a space for experimental approaches if we're going to have cognitively diverse policymaking.
Brilliant keynote from EU Policy Lab's David Martens at #govdesign conference.
Brilliant keynote from EU Policy Lab's David Martens at #govdesign conference.