All posts by Richard Johnstone

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  Maximising the potential of government data: insights from GGF’s Data Summit

  Data is fundamental to the work of modern government. To support civil servants in maximising the value of the data they collect, and in harnessing its potential to drive developments

  • Posted July 3, 2026
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  ‘I see AI much more as a service and leadership challenge than a technology one’: interview with Phil Swan, director for government digital enablement, UK Government Digital Service

  Phil Swan recently joined the Government Digital Service (GDS) as director responsible for GDS Local, service standards, inclusive digital design, and digital workforce and capability. He moved to the role

  • Posted June 30, 2026
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  Britain’s likely next prime minister sets out plan for ‘more streamlined state’, including new Number 10 North ‘nerve centre’

  Andy Burnham pledges ‘the circuit breaker the UK needs’ to build more collaborative and localised government Andy Burnham, the man who is likely to become the next UK prime minister,

  • Posted June 29, 2026
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  The uncomfortable truths around transformation in government – and how to address them

  Government transformation is a key priority but long-standing challenges persist. During a roundtable supported by Rainmaker, held at Global Government Forum’s Innovation 2026 conference, senior civil servants discussed the importance

  • Posted June 25, 2026
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  Local government leaders embrace AI challenges and opportunities at Global AI Cities conference

  City and national government leaders have set out insights and innovations around how artificial intelligence is transforming urban services at a groundbreaking Global Government Forum event. Global AI Cities 2026,

  • Posted June 17, 2026
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  Senior US federal leaders and international government innovators share insights at Global Government Forum conference in Washington D.C.

  Senior leaders from across the US federal government will come together in Washington D.C. today as part of Global Government Forum’s Government Service Delivery 2026 conference. The conference focuses on

  • Posted June 11, 2026
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  Government efforts to ‘restore’ public finances are falling short, OECD warns

  OECD also publishes report setting out four pillars to achievepublic buy-in to efforts to restoring public finances Government efforts to “restore’ public finances are ‘not commensurate with the scale of

  • Posted June 5, 2026
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  New Global Government Forum event to explore AI use in cities around the world

  A new event in Greater Manchester will showcase how cities and local governments are using artificial intelligence to transform the way they deliver services for residents and businesses. The Global

  • Posted May 27, 2026
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  From ideas to impact: how government can move the dial on innovation

  The barriers to driving innovation in government are often discussed – but not so often what needs to be done to overcome them. During a roundtable supported by PA Consulting

  • Posted May 26, 2026
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  Each UK government department gets dedicated delivery unit in latest civil service reform

  A dedicated delivery unit is to be formed in every department in the UK government in an effort to build capacity across the civil service. Darren Jones, the chief secretary

  • Posted May 19, 2026
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