Local Digital events

This user research unconference is a part of #ServicesWeek 2020 and follows on from the popular event OneTeamGov Leeds held last May. This time we are holding a larger event […]

Services Week 2020 will be a cross-government series of events in multiple locations throughout the country. The User-Centred Design team at GDS will provide some resources, support and a framework […]

Advances in the internet of things, big data and artificial intelligence are creating immense potential for better public services; but they all come with new risks, especially with the growing […]

Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning and interactive Bots are becoming more commonplace in a public sector still suffering the effects of austerity. How can we harness this power […]

To coincide with techUK’s #CounciloftheFuture week we are delighted to be hosting our third annual Future Gazing in Local Government event! This event will be an opportunity to reflect on […]

The next cross-government API event is on the 13 November and will be hosted by DWP near its offices in Newcastle. The event will bring together those in government actively […]

This extended OneTeamGov Leeds session features a special HM Revenue & Customs showcase of the exciting transformation work taking place at the HMRC Digital Delivery Centre in Shipley. Attendees can […]

The Digital, Data and Technology Fast Stream is now open and closes on 24 October. This Civil Service leadership programme has been voted as number 1 in the Times Top […]

Local #GovDesign Day is for welcoming the designers and design-minded public servants working in local government to the cross-government user-centred design community. It sheds a light on the great work […]

You have 48 hours to work together using real insights from citizens and expert guidance from our design team to create and show how your ideas could work in real […]

The LGA’s Digital Showcase will be taking place on the 4th November 2019 at 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ. The showcase is being held to promote sharing of some […]

Crown Commercial Service will be hosting the next meet up of its Buying Digital Community on 26 November at its office in London. The Buying Digital Community offers a great […]

The event will bring together both councils and their partner organisations to support the sharing of knowledge and enable greater collaboration with other local authorities, partner organisations and the communities […]

GDS Academy masterclass: Women in tech In this talk, Dr Mariann Hardey will discuss the place of “women in tech” and if it’s immovable from masculine leadership practices. She will […]

Use your data or service design skills and collaborate with people from across the public and private sectors to improve public services in the North East. DataJam North East is […]

Entering its fifth year ‘Building the Smarter State’ (formerly techUK PS2030) is techUK’s flagship Public Services Conference. For the last four years it has successfully attracted digital leaders from across […]

GDS Academy masterclass: State responses to cyberattacks: an exercise in risk management In this talk, Dr Monica Kaminska will discuss how states struggle to punish cyber actions that are highly […]

Working collaboratively with Suffolk and Staffordshire councils, Ealing Council have commissioned a digital Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) prototype and SEN2 bench-marking tool. Both will be demonstrated and there […]

Having the right digital connectivity and infrastructure in place is fundamental to maximising regional growth and driving public service reform. Great connectivity offers citizens seamless services, where they can efficiently […]

Following the success of techUK’s #PlaceBasedInnovation week we are pleased to be hosting a briefing with local public services and industry to explore further how we make a ‘place based […]