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11 March 2026 | Virtual, online | virtual.sdingov.net 23-25 September 2026 | Edinburgh | sdingov.net The original international community event for anyone involved in designing and commissioning public services.

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Martin Jordan @martinjordan.com · 27/09/2026
As a public servant, I write weekly notes to let people see what I do. This week, my week 230 at @digitalservice.bund.de, I co-delivered 2 talks at the ‘ #ServiceDesign in Government’ @sdingov.bsky.social conference in Edinburgh. I also got the naming services guidance ready for publication.
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Week #230 at the Digital Service: Notes for 21–25 September
In week 230, Martin gave 2 talks at the ‘Service Design in Government’ conference in Edinburgh. He also started preparing for October talks and got the naming services guidance ready for publication.
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Martin Jordan @martinjordan.com · 25/09/2026
“Design for the best, prepare for the worst” “Place has become central to this” @immykaur.bsky.social at @sdingov.bsky.social on #ClimateCollapse
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We had a fantastic Day 2 at #SDinGov @laurayarrow.bsky.social delivered our opening keynote for the day. We had plenty of great sessions and workshops, a delicious lunch, and wrapped up the day with some food and @georgeaye.bsky.social's 'Angry Hour'. One more day to go; see you soon!
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Day one of #SDinGov 2026 was a blast 🎉 We kicked off the day with a keynote from George Aye and finished it with a cocktail and a ceilidh! Thank you so much to all our speakers who shared with us yesterday, and good luck to today's speakers! We'll see you very soon for day 2 👋 #ServiceDesign
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Martin Jordan @martinjordan.com · 23/09/2026
Done. 🎤 We gave our @sdingov.bsky.social talk on ‘Policy and service design as one’ this morning. My @digitalservice.bund.de colleague Nina Birri and I tried to show how Germany skips the silos and closes the policy-delivery gap. You can find our slides on GitHub: github.com/digitalservi...
2 people – a woman and a man, both of light skin – speaking in a conference setting, standing in fron of a lectern with a computer covered with lots of colourful stickers; a poster attached to the lectern shows the logo of ‘SD in Gov’ conference; behind the two are their names and contact details – Nina Birri and Martin Jordan
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Coco @cocochan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who came to our talk @sdingov.bsky.social today, and for the thoughtful questions! 🇺🇦 Now to relax and enjoy the rest of the conference 😊
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Martin Jordan @martinjordan.com · 20/09/2026
As a public servant, I write weekly notes to let people see what I do. Nina and I rehearsed our policy and #serviceDesign @sdingov.bsky.social talk for Edinburgh. I also discussed the umbrella brand with German and Dutch colleagues. Furthermore, I supported a #ServiceStandard peer review.
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Week #229 at the Digital Service: Notes for 14–18 September
Martin and colleague Nina rehearsed their policy and service design talk for Edinburgh. In week 229, Martin also discussed the umbrella brand with colleagues across Germany and the Netherlands. Furthe...
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
SDinGov is proud to host speakers from different backgrounds, specialities, and seniority levels. This year we have 72 speakers, 4 keynotes, 15 case studies, 12 talks, 11 workshops, 2 discussions, and 1 round of lightning talks. Grab one of the final tickets for next week: tinyurl.com/457t9war
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TPXimpact | B Corp™ @tpximpact.com · 17/09/2026
We’re bringing live illustration to our @sdingov.bsky.social Kick-Off Party 🎨 Cassandra Harrison will be capturing the ideas and conversations from the evening through live digital illustration. Join us on 22 September in Edinburgh 👇 RSPV: pages.tpximpact.com/-sdingov-par...
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This year, our theme is Democratising Design. With democratic principles under threat, there is no better time to reflect on how those principles apply to design itself. Whether in our process, in how services operate, or in how we apply design to policy making and democracy itself.
Democratising Design. Our 2026 theme.
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TPXimpact | B Corp™ @tpximpact.com · 06/03/2026
Work in service design or digital government? We’re speaking at @sdingov.bsky.social: Virtual on 11 March 👩‍💻 Sessions on prototyping fidelity + visualising complex service landscapes with Caitlin Roach, Meha Hindocha and Katie Dickerson. Programme: virtual.sdingov.net/programme-2026
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
We're looking for speakers to join us at SDinGov 2026. If you have something you want to share with our community, this is your chance. If you'd like to speak at this year's event, submit your proposal before 17:00, Monday, 9 March 2026. sdingov.net/call-sessions
SDinGov Call for Sessions is open
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
SDinGov: Virtual returns on 11 March 2026 with a full day of talks, discussions, case studies and workshops, online. Multiple tracks. Global access. One unmissable day. You can explore the full programme and start planning your personal conference agenda today. virtual.sdingov.net/programme-2026
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Sarah Drummond @rufflemuffin.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
You know when people come out the woodwork and get behind something you’re running? For my After Section 28 conference, the team who run @agilecambridge.bsky.social @sdingov.bsky.social @uxscotland.bsky.social got behind us and became a sponsor A massive thank you!
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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
#weeknotes for 2025 week 39 www.cattell.com/week-notes/2... /cc @lisaallen.bsky.social, @jukes.ie, @odcamp.uk, @paulineroche.bsky.social, @mikerose.co.uk, @owenboswarva.bsky.social, @openbanking.bsky.social, @sdingov.bsky.social, @adhdpathfinding.org.uk, @ukgovcamp.com and @janethughes.bsky.social
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James Arthur Cattell - 2025 week 39
Notes on week 39 of 2025: also known as week notes, cover 22 to 26 September 2025, started 26 September 2025, published 27 September 2025. New project 🥳 Last week I finished up 3 fab months with Tran...
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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Full house at @sdingov.bsky.social for @cjforms.bsky.social's talk on, "Garbage in, garbage out? Measuring error rates and data quality to get ready for AI" govservicedesign.net/programme/ga... #design #ai #data #SDinGov
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Catherine Hope @catherinehope.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
I think that went well 💕 @sdingov.bsky.social
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Nikola Goger @nikolagoger.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Thanks everyone who came to listen to our talk about "Share & Reuse by Design" at @sdingov.bsky.social ! It's great to start conversations with people from other departments who are as dedicated to normalising and enabling reuse as we are. <3 @robjmccarthy.bsky.social #sdingov
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Matt Stibbs @mattstibbs.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Enjoying the thought-provoking final @sdingov.bsky.social keynote - Steph Wright on AI in public services: Responsibility, realism, and public good. “The majority of AI discourse today is framed through the lens of inevitability - but at this point not involving AI is still a choice.”
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Martha Edwards @maredwards.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
“AI isn’t taking your job, the people making the decisions are” “Responsibility must be shared, not outsourced” “Being able to ignore the doom and gloom is a privileged position” “Be hopeful AND cynical” Necessary truth bombs from @elmosmoe.bsky.social at @sdingov.bsky.social #sdingov
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Imran Hussain @imhuyorks.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
I was so stoked to finally run something with @claragt.bsky.social . We’ve been looking to work together for ages and I finally got the chance today @sdingov.bsky.social It was such a deliberate, thoughtful and intentional crowd as well. A true pleasure all round!
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dxw @dxw.com · 08/09/2025
Heading to this year's @sdingov.bsky.social conference? Be sure to check out Harry’s session on 18th September. He'll be sharing prototypes and diving deeper into what modern digital government could look like in practice tr.ee/JWRE3W
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Want to help throw a party for the SDinGov community? We still have an opportunity to sponsor our evening social event. With our ‘Community’ package, you can help us create an unforgettable event. We’d love to work with you to create the perfect evening! Get in touch: info@govservicedesign.net
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
There's just one month to go until SDinGov! We can't wait to get together with our community in the beautiful city of Edinburgh. If you're joining us and need some help planning your trip, you can check out our location page: sdingov.net/location
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Meet our keynote, Rachael Dietkus. @rdietkus.bsky.social‬ is an internationally recognised leader in trauma-informed design, civic tech ethics, and public interest service design, with 25 years experience in public service and policy advocacy. Find out more: sdingov.net/keynotes/rachael-dietkus
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freakythinking.bsky.social @freakythinking.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
@sdingov.bsky.social Looking forward to speaking at SDinGov on Wednesday 17/9. I was originally stated as Lloyds Banking Group where I spent the last five years in fraud prevention service design. Now with my own company (Ingenious Growth) but still talking on Freaky Thinking in SD. Join me...
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
SDinGov has a few sponsor opportunities left! Get in touch with us today to explore how your business can get involved and meet our friendly audience of 400 service designers. info@govservicedesign.net
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
If you'd benefit from joining us at SDinGov but would not ordinarily be able to, we have a limited number of opportunity tickets to help you take part. Get in touch with us if you'd like to apply for one of our opportunity tickets at info@govservicedesign.net
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
10 tickets left for SDinGov! We now only have 10 of our 'relay' tickets available. These are the last chances to join us for all three days this 17-19 September.
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
While our standard tickets have sold out, there are still ways to join us! Get a Friday ticket and join us for a day packed with sessions, including talks, case studies, discussions and workshops. Check out the Friday programme here: sdingov.net/friday-progr...
SDinGov 17-19 September 2025.
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James Higgott @jiggott.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The @sdingov.bsky.social 2025 programme is live. I'm talking about the NHS App with @mikegallagher.bsky.social on Thursday afternoon. sdingov.net/programme-2025
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Martin Jordan @martinjordan.com · 01/05/2025
Proposal accepted! LinkedIn post turned into a workshop format for @sdingov.bsky.social: “How to exit our #serviceDesign Groundhog Day experience?” @karakane-kk.bsky.social & I will run a workshop on making end-to-end service design finally happen. We hope to see you there: Edinburgh, 17-19 Sep
How to exit our service design Groundhog Day experience? — A workshop on making end-to-end service design finally happen
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Join the programme for our 12th edition of SDinGov 2025 in Edinburgh! We need your service design insights to inspire and educate the community. Submit your session before 09:00 AM (BST) Monday 31 March sdingov.net/call-sessions
Share your ideas at SDinGov
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Martha Edwards @maredwards.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Governments often focus more on keeping 'fraudsters' out of services than they do on ensuring everyone who is eligible can get access. It's why we have huge security/ identity teams, but small accessibility teams Enjoyed talking about this and other trust things at @sdingov.bsky.social virtual 🙂
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Mónica Gómez @monicagomez.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Happy to be part of the SDinGov event team again for the third year 💜 and to be joining very interesting sessions in topics like decolonising service design, trauma-informed design and deliberative methods in policy design 👀📝 #SDinGovVirtual
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
SDinGov: Virtual is today! We're already in the swing of things and happy to have you all with us. If you'd like to share your reflections and takeaways from today please use the #SDinGovVirtual hashtag.
Hello from SDinGov: Virtual
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
We're counting down the days to SDinGov: Virtual! Join us for a full day of learning and explore the latest in service design and civic technologies Prices rise at midnight, so secure your ticket now for just £199. virtual.sdingov.net/tickets?utm_...
Ticket Prices rise at midnight
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Get CPD credits at SDinGov: Virtual 📣 We have a full-day programme packed with opportunities to learn, and if you'd like to track that learning and show it off to future employers, we are now CPD accredited! You'll collect credits at each session, and we'll send you a certificate - easy!
Get CPD points at SDinGov: Virtual.
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
We're in London this June for a one-day edition of SDinGov. SDinGov: Replay will bring some of the most popular sessions from past editions of SDinGov to 15 Hatfields, London. Super Duper Early Bird tickets are available now! replay.sdingov.net?utm_source=s...
SDinGov: Replay. 24 June 2025. 15Hatfields, London.
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
We're back for our 12th Edition of SDinGov on 17-19 September 2025. Join us and spend a few days away from your desk to fully immerse yourself in your personal development, meet old friends and new collaborators, and leave with new ideas and insights from your peers. sdingov.net/tickets?utm_...
SDinGov 17-19 September 2025
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The programme for SDinGov: Virtual is now live! We'll bring you 20+ sessions in one day, from the comfort of your desk (or sofa, or bed) Check out the talks, discussions, case studies and workshops we've curated for you and start planning your conference agenda. virtual.sdingov.net/programme-2025
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 24/01/2024
Vinishree Solanki will be speaking at SDinGov: Virtual. Vinishree will share some outcomes, learnings, real-life stories, and examples of co-designing with communities or with people who are frequently excluded, overlooked or unheard 🎟️ Get tickets: virtual.sdingov.net/tickets?utm_...
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 23/01/2024
Join Huzna Budaly and Rae Bradley at #SDinGovVirtual for a session on navigating the delicate art of #userresearch. Dive into the secrets to handling tough conversations and safeguarding the #wellbeing of everyone involved. Get your tickets today: virtual.sdingov.net/tickets?utm_...
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 05/12/2023
The programme for SDinGov: Virtual is now live! We will bring you 25+ sessions from the comfort of your desk (or sofa, or bed) Check out the programme and let us know which sessions you're excited to join: virtual.sdingov.net/programme-2024 #SDinGovVirtual #sevicedesign #publicsector
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 05/12/2023
The programme for SDinGov: Virtual is now live! We will bring you 25+ sessions from the comfort of your desk (or sofa, or bed) Check out the programme and let us know which sessions you're excited to join: virtual.sdingov.net/programme-2024 #SDinGovVirtual #sevicedesign #publicsector
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Martin Jordan @martinjordan.com · 24/11/2023
What keeps us going as designers in the public sector? @claragt.bsky.social, Kara Kane & I wanted to find out and conducted research with ~60 people from 8 countries. At @sdingov.bsky.social, Kara & I discussed the ‘long slog of public service design’ on stage. Here’s the talk vimeo.com/886475620
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Martin Jordan & Kara Kane: The long slog of public service design
Revisit Martin & Kara’s session from 2023. To join our mailing list, where you can find out about future events; please visit: govservicedesign.net/mailing-list?utm_source=website&utm_medium=archi...
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Rob Whiting 📓 @whitingx.bsky.social · 30/11/2023
From SDinGov (@sdingov.bsky.social) 2022; ‘#Mindsets vs #Personas’ - the HM Revenue & Customs Mindsets Team reflect on the past year of using Mindsets as part of their research and design toolkit. ⤵️ govservicedesign.net/programme/mi...
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Mindsets vs personas
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 14/11/2023
SDinGov is going virtual 🎉 On the 7 March, we’ll bring you a one-day online edition of SDinGov.  #SDinGovVirtual will still provide everything you expect from our in-person events, from the comfort of your home or office. Get your Super Early Bird Tickets now: virtual.sdingov.net/tickets
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SDinGov @sdingov.bsky.social · 20/09/2023
Good Morning from the 10th edition of #SDinGov We're kicking off three days of learning and community in Edinburgh, if you're joining us please share your day using the hashtag and if you're not, you can keep up with the day here. #servicedesign #designthinking
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