Today, in our final Digital Leaders Week blog post, we’re looking at the issue of digital inclusion. As you look around, it may seem as if everyone is online. In the street, on the bus, in cafes and shops, most ....
This week, the Knowledge Exchange blog is marking Digital Leaders Week with a look back at some of our digital-themed blog posts from the past, and focusing on more recent digital developments. Our blog has often taken an international ....
Today is the start of Digital Leaders Week, a celebration of the opportunities and challenges for the digital transformation of Britain’s businesses, public services and society. Here at the Knowledge Exchange blog, we’ve been taking a keen interest in digital ....
It has long been a concern that traditional planning consultation methods do not adequately capture the views of the majority. Instead, they tend to be dominated by individuals with certain characteristics – typically older people or retirees, with high disposable ....
By Steven McGinty One of the biggest myths of modern times is that all children and young people are ‘digital natives’. That is, they have developed an understanding of digital technologies as they’ve grown up, rather than as adults. But ....
By Steven McGinty The government’s flagship digital identity programme, GOV.UK Verify, has not been short of problems lately. However, news that benefit claimants have been unable to register for the new Universal Credit (UC) because of problems using the service ....
In January 2018, NHS digital published a report, which highlighted the accessibility and availability of digital platforms to help social workers with their job role. The research, which was compiled from survey data, sought to understand not only how social ....
By Steven McGinty It’s been a period of change for the Government Digital Service (GDS) since losing influential Executive Director Mike Bracken in 2015. Since then, the service has experienced a string of high profile departures, leading many commentators to ....
The digital tech sector is the UK’s fastest growing sector. Recent statistics show that it is growing as much as 50% faster than the wider economy. In London alone, a new tech business starts up every hour. Beyond London, digital ....
By Steven McGinty In March, the London Borough of Croydon was named Digital Council of the Year at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards – a showcase event for sharing innovation and improvement in local government. The LGC Award judges ....
