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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We have strengthened our leadership team with the promotion of Lauren Kahn (Head of Global Impact) and Gurpreet Sehmi (Head of Central Government) to Partner. Read the full story: public.digital/pd-insights/...

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PD strengthens senior leadership with two new Partners

Gurpreet Sehmi and Lauren Kahn have been promoted to Partner at Public Digital.

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Marketing and Events Manager to join our Communications and Marketing team as a maternity cover. If you think you'd be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you. Applications close on July 6th. Apply now via the link: apply.workable.com/public-digit...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

A huge thank you to Devex for the opportunity to share a first look at the framework behind our forthcoming book, Digital Sovereignty: The Power to Decide. Pre-order your copy today: public.digital/digital-sove...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

How can leaders build resilience in an era of digital uncertainty? Tune in and find out in our second podcast episode: YouTube: youtu.be/BR2hScN2Z6s?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/01WO... Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

What does it take to build a truly adaptable business? Tune in to our latest podcast episode to find out more from our panel of experts. Based on our book, Shaping Technology for Transformation. YouTube: lnkd.in/ejY5gVZn Spotify: lnkd.in/eD-ksdbD Apple Podcast: lnkd.in/e84BtvBh

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

We're hiring. We have a new role open: a permanent Senior Consulting Director in our Global Impact Team. If this sounds like you, follow the links below to read the full job descriptions and apply. Senior Director, Global Impact → apply.workable.com/public-digit... We'd love to hear from you.

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Available today - our latest book “Shaping Technology For Transformation”: We've written a practical guide on building technological adaptability and resilience for leaders ready to strengthen their organisation's foundations. Get your copy here: public.digital/pd-technolog...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Proud to share a piece our colleague, Kassim Vera, contributed to in 'Investment Monitor'. His core argument: it's not about where servers sit or how secure your systems are, it's about the capacity to shape the digital future by design. www.investmentmonitor.ai/features/dig...

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Digital sovereignty: Fibre-optic cables, Snowden and a fractured global ecosystem

The geopolitical shifts of the past year have highlighted digital sovereignty as a priority of governments around the world.

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The British public sector generates data worth billions each year. Yet governments often fail to focus on how that data delivers economic value for everyone. A recent update suggests the government is finally treating public data as a strategic national asset: public.digital/pd-insights/...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

A big thank you to all our speakers, attendees, and organisers for such an insightful event. More content will be available soon, capturing all the great discussions from today. In the meantime, please do stay in touch, and let's keep the conversation going! #FWD50

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Last session of the day: Changing the track: Why Are We Still Having the Same Digital Government Conversation?

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We hope everyone had a restful break. We're back with our next session!

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

It's been a very informative day so far. Next up, David Eaves shares how Canada can think about digital sovereignty in a politically and financially feasible way.

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Change in the public service isn't something you wait for, it’s something you build while delivering. This is true now more than ever, as we enter the era of AI. The next session is about to start!

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Philippa & Ashish are live now, showing us how to effectively Test, Learn & Grow!

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We'll be back soon for Test, Learn & Grow.

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Tune into our next session, and learn the two key things needed to adapt to an AI era. Starting in a few minutes.

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Next up: Why digital sovereignty matters, and what it look like in practise. #FWD50 #PD

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Today is PD Day with FWD50! We'll be kicking off the day with an introductory welcome from Alistair Croll & Alexandra MacEachern. We start in 30 minutes, but there's still time to sign up: access.fwd50.com/join?invitat... See you soon!

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We're delighted to announce Lesley Cowley OBE as our new Chair. Lesley has been part of our journey since 2022 as a Non-executive Director, and we couldn't be more excited to have her step into this pivotal role as Chair. public.digital/pd-insights/...

A photo of Public Digital's new Chair, Lesley Cowley OBE

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Why does your change initiative stall even when everyone nods along in the meeting? Based on a talk given by Katherine Wastell and Alexander Blandford at Camp Digital 2025, our blog post shows you how to actually move things forward when the organisation resists. public.digital/pd-insights/...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

We're proud to be gold sponsors at UKGovCamp 2026 this Saturday 17 January in Birmingham. If you're attending, say hi to our team 👋 www.ukgovcamp.com

A promotional graphic featuring headshots of six team members from Public Digital attending UK Gov Camp 2026.

They are:

Gurpreet Sehmi, Head of Central Government

Gavin Beckett, Director

Oli Lovell, Principal Consultant

Linda Humphries, Director

Francis Bacon, Director

Jessica Ferguson, Director

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

2025 was a landmark year for our team. We were proud to welcome 29 new colleagues to support our growing business. As we step into 2026, we’re excited to keep that momentum going with a fresh group of starters joining us this January. Welcome to the team! public.digital/about-pd/our...

Headshots of PD's 29 new starters in 2025.

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

There's just over two weeks to go until FWD50's 'Public Digital Day: A Blueprint for a Future-Ready State'. We have complimentary spaces on offer for our followers. access.fwd50.com/c/jan-20-pub...

An image promoting "A Blueprint for a Future-Ready State" on 20 January 2026, showing headshots of seven speakers:

Mike Bracken CBE, Co-Founder

Alexandra MacEachern, Director

Dai Vaughan, CTO, Consulting Practice

James Stewart, Partner and CTO

Philippa Elworthy, Director

Adunni Rufai, Principal Consultant

Cate McLaurin, Head of Local Government

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Season’s Greetings from the Public Digital team, and wishing you a very happy new year. Our office will be closed from Tuesday 23 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January. Thank you for your support in 2025 and see you in 2026!

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

With strong data foundations, AI can join-up operations. public.digital/pd-insights/...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

On 20 January 2026 we'll be teaming up once again with FWD50 to host 'Public Digital Day: A Blueprint for a Future-Ready State': a special online event focused on digital sovereignty. We're happy to be offering a complimentary pass to all our followers access.fwd50.com/c/jan-20-pub...

Graphic for the upcoming "A Blueprint for a Future-Ready State" event on 20 January 2026, presented by FWD50 and Public Digital.

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Read our final newsletter of 2025, looking at some of the challenges we supported our clients through this year. www.linkedin.com/pulse/newsle... Subscribe to get it in your inbox public.digital/pd-insights/...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

"Rather than trying to predict the unpredictable, organisations need something far more powerful: the ability to adapt quickly to whatever reality emerges." Tom Loosemore outlines why your organisation's operating model is your biggest risk. www.techmonitor.ai/comment-2/dy...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Change works best when it's designed with the grain of the organisation. That's more important than ever when trying to steer transformation in decentralised organisations. Here are six approaches we've tried and tested. public.digital/pd-insights/...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Watch our Business Development Lead, Jack Hughes, reflect on some of PD's 2025 highlights in our video Year Note. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZu7...

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Public Digital's 2025 Year Note, with Jack Hughes

YouTube video by Public Digital

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

We've been proud members of the Digital Public Goods Alliance since 2023. Last month we had the pleasure of attending the DPGA Annual Members Meeting in Brazil. public.digital/pd-insights/...

Attendees including James Stewart and Kassim Vera at the Digital Public Goods Alliance Annual Members Meeting

The Digital Public Goods Alliance Annual Members Meeting

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Just as your services adapt to users, your organisation must adapt to exponential market change. public.digital/dynamic-oper...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Reducing friction in internal processes directly transfers to customer value. public.digital/pd-insights/...

A split graphic illustrating the positive result of improving internal processes. The left side, coloured blue, shows a sad face icon (representing friction) and the text: "Reducing friction in internal processes." The right side, coloured yellow, shows a happy face icon and the text: "directly transfers to customer value."

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

We're counting down to tonight's PD Session: Finding the opportunities for transformation in local public services, starting at 18:00GMT. Watch the livestream www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLV1...

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PD Sessions: Finding the opportunities for radical transformation in local public services

YouTube video by Public Digital

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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. #LGPE2025

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

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. Read it on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/pulse/public...

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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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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

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 ⬇️ public.digital/events/pd-se...

A promotional banner for our PD Sessions panel event featuring the host and panelists. It lists the following individuals and their organisations:

Host: Rob Miller, Senior Director, Public Digital

Hamida Ali, Head of Learning and Practice, Future Governance Forum

Lorna Rogers, Interim Director of Digital & Transformation, Liverpool City Region

Eddie Copeland, Director, London Office of Technology & Innovation

Vincent Van Beek, Omnichannel Project Manager, Mijnservices, Netherlands

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

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'. localgovexpo.co.uk/devolution-r...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Let's talk about the messy work of real digital delivery. public.digital/pd-insights/...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

"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. www.designweek.co.uk/there-is-no-...

Public Digital's Senior Design Director Katherine Wastell.

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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. public.digital/pd-insights/...

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Gavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com · 18/11/2025

TONIGHT!

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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. public.digital/pd-insights/...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

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. public.digital/events/data-...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

What matters is that we start. public.digital/test-and-lea...

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Public Digital @publicdigital.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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. public.digital/dpi

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