Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation, on why 'transformation' has been so challenging for official statistics.

We had another excellent event last night.

Dr Lauren Petrie, Government Internal Audit Agency, on the GIAA's work with data and AI

This was followed by ​Ben Sauer, author/speaker/coach: teaching people the art of strategic storytelling, on “Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling”.

We had another great session at the MoJ yesterday thanks to our excellent sponsors GovCamp, DXW, TPX, Public Digital, Anmut and Oxford Insights.

Dr Moira Nicolson and Holly Marquez, Senior spoke on “Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation”.

Becky Miller on how her team at DEFRA used new techniques to analyse large amounts of policy evidence.

We had two excellent speakers.

Antonio Weiss on the development of AI and it’s current and potential future use in government.

We also have a new poster for your office / common room / community notice board.

We're keen to see photos of it up anywhere but we'd especially like to tick off the following:

* DSIT
* DEFRA
* MHCLG
* DESNZ
* Home Office
* DWP
* MoJ
* Treasury
* Cabinet Office
* Number 10!

Thanks!

This was followed by Lucy Makinson from the government’s AI incubator i.AI who spoke about Consult — an AI tool for enhanced public consultation analysis.

First up was Noel Hatch from Adur & Worthing Councils who spoke about how they are redesigning their organisation to have a strong neighborhood focus.

Our April event took place yesterday at the MoJ. With over 60 folks in the audience we listened to Catherine Day and @karakane-kk.bsky.social from the Cabinet Office do sections on participatory government and the CO's new Test, Learn and Grow team.

​Kirsty Innes from Labour Together spoke about the past, present and future of digital ID in the UK and other countries.

Henry Midgley from Durham University did a very informative and highly amusing presentation on Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the National Audit Office.

We had an excellent third event on 27th February with Miriam Levin from Demos on the Citizen White Paper and Sarah Crandall from GDS on the new digital centre.

Our second event took place last Thursday. We had excellent presentations from Simon Manby and Holly Simpson from the MoJ speaking about digital and policy teams working together. Also Isadora Schappell and Anna Goulden from UCL's IIPP on missions and the Public Sector Capability Index.

Then Isadora and Mia on missions and the new Public Sector Capability Index.

We had a great second event at the MoJ last night. First Holly Simpson and Si Manby on making policy development part of an ongoing multidisciplinary team.

A fantastic first session last night with @andreasthinks.bsky.social and @jenitennison.com. Thanks to the MoJ and everyone who attended in person and online. A recording and write up will be available soon.