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Public Digital
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We're a specialist digital transformation consultancy. We help governments, businesses and companies change their ways of working and thrive in the digital era.

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We're counting down to tonight's PD Session: Finding the opportunities for transformation in local public services, starting at 18:00GMT.

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PD Sessions: Finding the opportunities for radical transformation in local public services
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November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Our Director Philippa Newis is speaking at the Local Government Procurement Expo at 11:40 today in the Devolution and Reorganisation Zone.

Come and listen to her talk about the role of procurement in transforming local public services.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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As well as our monthly round-up of internet era ways of working and technology news, Public Digital newsletter #101 explores examples of change and innovation in local government.

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Public Digital #101 | Public Digital
On Thursday we’re hosting a session on finding opportunities for radical transformation in local public services.   As well as our monthly round-up of internet era ways of working and technology news,...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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This Thursday we're hosting a PD Sessions event on Finding Opportunities for Radical Transformation in Local Public Services.

Book your place to attend in person or online ⬇️

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November 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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We're sponsoring the devolution and reorganisation zone at #LGPE2025 next week.

Join PD Director Philippa Newis for her session: 'From blocker to enabler: the role that procurement must play in innovation and transformation of local public services'.

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A promotional graphic for the Local Government Procurement Expo 2025 event. The text reads: "Join our session at Local Government Procurement Expo 2025." The session details, accompanied by a circular headshot of PD Director Philippa Newis are: Title: "From blocker to enabler: the role that procurement must play in innovation and transformation of local public services." Date: 25 November 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Let's talk about the messy work of real digital delivery.

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November 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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"Most of the time we’re not designing the products and services – we’re designing the system to put users at the heart of it."

Design Week interviews PD's Senior Director Katherine Wastell.

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Public Digital's Senior Design Director Katherine Wastell.
November 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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It's tempting to focus only on the customer-facing side of your services, but poor internal operations impact the efficiency of your teams and ultimately surface in the customer's experience.

Service mapping helps you solve that problem.

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November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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🚨 THIS TIME NEXT WEEK 🚨

Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Data Bites #60 — Public Digital
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November 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Earlier this month in Ottawa, Public Digital joined as producing partner at FWD50 2025 - connecting with leaders shaping the future of Canada’s digital government.

It was a fantastic week that showed how much momentum there is, and how much opportunity lies ahead.

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November 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Data Bites #60 is tomorrow! Join us in person or online to hear about the brilliant work of practitioners transforming how data is used for the public good.

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November 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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What matters is that we start.

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November 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Last week we attended the Global DPI Summit in Cape Town, South Africa.

Heidi Uchiyama and Blessing Ajimoti hosted a session on why user-centred design is essential for implementing Digital Public Infrastructure - watch them talk about why it matters.

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November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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We’re thrilled to announce that we received the High Commendation for Growth Business of the Year at the The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards in London last night.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Next week we'll be attending DigitalScotland2025.

Catch up with PD Director Ross Ferguson if you want to talk about scaling and maturing the role digital plays in improving Scotland's public services.

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November 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Join us in person or online for Data Bites #60 on Tuesday 18 November at 6pm.

Our monthly events series spotlights the digital practitioners transforming how data is used to serve the public.

Check out this month's speakers and book your place:
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November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Velocity for the sake of velocity is pointless.

Words inspired by Alistair Ruff
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November 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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This week we're attending the #FWD50 in Ottawa as producing partner, alongside policymakers and public servants from across Canada's public services.

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The FWD50 conference 2025, produced in partnership with Public Digital PD Consultant Simon Foot onstage presenting at FWD50, delivering a workshop on delivering outcomes, not outputs. PD consultant Alexandra MacEachern chairing a panel debating how public servants can align investments in areas such as cybersecurity, digital identity, and secure data exchange with defence priorities.
November 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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This week we're at the DPI Summit 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, where we're hosting the following events as part of the programme:

4 November: Applying a user-centric design focus to DPI delivery.
6 November: Sovereignty and DPI

Say hi to our team!
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November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Catch up with the Public Digital team at FWD50, 3–4 November, in Ottawa.

They’ll join leaders from across government and industry to explore digital sovereignty, multidisciplinary teamwork, and how dual-use mandates drive innovation and ROI.

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October 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Thorny comments and questions are an expected symptom of getting closer to impactful delivery.

Words inspired by Ian James

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October 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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UK local government is at a pivotal moment.

As PD Director Gavin Beckett writes, it’s time to start building dynamic service organisations to respond to the challenges of today.

Our event on 27 November will explore how we can build a movement across the sector.

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October 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're proud to share a personal reflection from our Inclusive Hiring Lead, Daniel Sintim.

Daniel writes about the power of visibility, and the importance of standing firm - even when it feels easier to shrink back.

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October 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Catch up with the Public Digital team at the DPI Summit 2025 next week in Cape Town, South Africa.

We'll be hosting the following events as part of the Summit programme:
➡️ 4 November: Applying a user-centric design focus to DPI delivery
➡️ 6 November: Sovereignty and DPI
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October 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Earlier this year, Alexandra MacEachern joined The Functional Government Podcast to talk about automated tax filing.

Next week Alex takes the stage at FWD50 to discuss how dual-use mandates can help governments go from service to sovereignty.

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October 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM