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Meet the Modern Civil Service: Ed McCutcheon, Government Chief Architect, Central Digital and Data Office

Ed McCutcheon at an event chatting to colleagues

Ed McCutcheon, Government Chief Architect at Central Digital and Data Office, tells us how his department is leading digital transformation in government.

DataConnect 2024: The power of data community connection

DataConnect, Government's largest virtual data conference, has successfully drawn to a close, after bringing together thousands of cross-government, local government, academic and data professionals.

Innovation book club: 10 reads for problem solvers and creative thinkers

In support of this year’s One Big Thing, we’ve asked innovation leaders from across the Civil Service to give us their 2024 reading must-haves.

Meet the Modern Civil Service: David Lawson, Medical Technology and Innovation Director at the Department of Health and Social Care

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David Lawson

What a modern Civil Service means to me: Developing good, well thought through, deliverable policy and bringing in diverse perspectives. Since my work revolves around medical technology, I spend a lot of time engaging with external stakeholders such as industry …

Civil Service Data Challenge 2024 finalists selected

Black & White Logo of Civil Service Data Challenge

The four finalists for 2024’s Civil Service Data Challenge, the data competition designed to find a data-led solution to a technical or societal issue, are gearing up for the grand final, on 10 September, at 2.30pm, at Convene 133 Houndsditch.  …

One Big Thing 2024: One Big Thing starts with One Small Change

We are excited to announce that One Big Thing - our annual initiative to drive cross-Civil Service action around a shared priority - is back on 14 October 2024! Last year's focus on data skills was a tremendous success, with …

Meet the Modern Civil Service: Alexandra Whiteley, Head of Events

Meet the Modern Civil Service: Alexandra Whiteley, Head of Events

Alexandra Whiteley, Head of Events, Cabinet Office, spoke with Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe from the Civil Service Strategy Unit, about what A Modern Civil Service means to her, as well as how large-scale events like Civil Service Live benefit the Civil Service. …