To say the ”do we need a local GDS debate” is a slow burner would be an understatement, but recently it’s ignited again, just as it did...

There have been several articles published in various locations over the years about whether some kind of GDS type agency might help...

The debate and discussion around a Local GDS is now over a decade old and still going strong (Phil Rumens has curated a list here) and...

There is some debate going on at the moment, with some recognised and highly knowledgeable analyst on the subject giving some new and...

Since the world and their cats have reignited this debate again, and Phil Rumens has been keeping a running total, it seemed remiss of me...

Of all the questions I get asked by people outside the local government sector, perhaps the most common one is: “Why can’t all London...

What Are Combined Authorities? Combined authorities (CAs) are a form of local government institution in England, established to enable a...

Katy Shaw sets out the possibilities for deep, mature and expansive partnerships between universities and their regions Mayoral combined...

The Knowledge Quarter in Camden, where Tribeca is located, is one of London’s significant life science locations. The borough is home to...

‘Oh Lord Make Me Virtuous, But Not Yet.’ These words were probably written some 1,500 years ago by St. Augustine. They echoed in my ears...

As a concept, the golden triangle of chief executive/monitoring officer/chief finance officer – who exercise their leadership...

Private companies are charging lucrative fees to manage contracts across swaths of the UK public sector, pushing up the overall costs to...

While not programmes for government in their own right, manifestos act as an indicator of how government will be used as a vehicle and...

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services Ltd. (ADCS) is the national leadership organisation in England for directors of...

At the beginning of April, I had the privilege of becoming President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services. It’s an...

As the klaxon sounds on a long anticipated general election, there will be a clamour from many sectors and organisations setting out...

Jonathan Werran, the chief executive of think-tank Localis, discusses what the next government should do to extend devolution. There’s a...

The mechanics of making digital change happen in an organisation can be really complicated. What works in one place may well not stick in...

Originally published on SensibleTech. This quote from an article by the always insightful Jerry Fishenden really stuck out for me: With...

Carrie Bishop’s rather well-known post on this subject was published in 2016. In the 7 years that have passed, have things changed? Not...