TransformGov Talks

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We provide a space for people who care about making government work better to meet, whether they're inside or outside government. Each monthly meet-up features presentations and discussions about innovation in the public sector or great examples of impactful delivery of policy or services.

Episodes

  1. JAN 29

    TransformGov Talks : January 2026

    Our event from the 28th of January 2026. Matt Wood-Hill, MHCLG, and Linda O'Halloran, TPXimpact on public service market-shaping ​Patrick Diamond, Professor in Public Policy, Queen Mary, University of London, on what we've learned from 25 years of research on government effectiveness

    1h 4m

  2. 12/11/2025

    TransformGov Talks : December 2025

    Caroline Star, Operations Director at School of International Futures, on Governing Beyond the Now: Why Policy Needs a Long View and How We Get There ​Derek Alton, Host & Chief Explorer at Civic Punks, on A Journey Into the Future of Government: What does 21st-century government that works for people and the planet look like?

    1h 5m

  3. 12/03/2025

    TransformGov Talks : November 2025

    Rachel Coldicutt, Careful Industries, on local government AI procurement and a new version of Consequence Scanning ​Katy Beale, Chief Delivery and Engagement Officer - Digital and Innovation, Westminster City Council, on Rethinking Local Government Technology

    1h 3m

  4. 10/29/2025

    TransformGov Talks : October 2025

    Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation, on why 'transformation' has been so challenging for official statistics. ​Dr Lauren Petrie, Government Internal Audit Agency, on the GIAA's work with data and AI

    59 min

  5. 09/25/2025

    TransformGov Talks : September 2025

    Dr Moira Nicolson, Lead Behavioural Scientist (Cabinet Office) and Honorary Research Fellow (UCL) plus Holly Marquez, Senior Behavioural Scientist, (Cabinet Office) on "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation" ​Ben Sauer, author/speaker/coach: teaching people the art of strategic storytelling, on 'Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling'

    1h 15m

  6. 06/26/2025

    TransformGov Talks seventh episode!

    Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified" ​Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence

    1h 4m

  7. 05/29/2025

    TransformGov Talks sixth episode!

    Our sixth event took place at the MoJ on the 28th of April 2025. First up was Noel Hatch from Adur & Worthing Councils who spoke about how they are redesigning their organisation to have a strong neighborhood focus. This was followed by Lucy Makinson from the government's AI incubator i.AI who spoke about Consult — an AI tool for enhanced public consultation analysis.

    57 min

  8. 05/01/2025

    TransformGov Talks fifth episode!

    Wednesday 30th April 2025. Catherine Day, Cabinet Office, on participatory government ​Kara Kane, also Cabinet Office, on Test, Learn and Grow

    1h 7m

  9. 03/27/2025

    TransformGov Talks fourth episode!

    For our fourth event we have the following two excellent speakers. ​Henry Midgley, Durham University, on Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the National Audit Office ​Kirsty Innes, Labour Together, on the future of Digital ID

    59 min

  10. 03/02/2025

    TransformGov Talks third episode!

    For our third event we had the follow two excellent speakers. ​Miriam Levin, Director of Participatory Programmes, Demos, on 'Involving citizens in policymaking - the Citizens' White Paper and beyond' ​Sarah Crandall, Engagement Lead and Senior Digital, Data and Technology Adviser, DSIT, on 'The new GDS'

    1h 2m

  11. 12/07/2024

    TransformGov Talks second episode!

    For our second event we have Simon Manby and Holly Simpson from the MoJ speaking about digital and policy teams working together. Also Isadora Schappell and Anna Goulden from UCL's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose on missions and the Public Sector Capability Index.

    1h 5m

  12. 10/28/2024

    TransformGov Talks first episode!

    TransformGov Talks first event. Andreas Varotsis speaking about the government's AI incubator and Jeni Tennison on the new DSIT external advisory panel.

    1h 2m
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About

We provide a space for people who care about making government work better to meet, whether they're inside or outside government. Each monthly meet-up features presentations and discussions about innovation in the public sector or great examples of impactful delivery of policy or services.

Information

  • Creator
    Various
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    TransformGov Talks