Any project in a local authority setting has a certain degree of bureaucracy. And that’s good, bureaucracy makes sure people are kept in the loop, makes sure services are fit for purpose, makes sure we are accountable and transparent. But bureaucracy can also make our workdays too long, frustrate us and distract us from our, and the organisation’s, motivation.
I would have been studying hard for upcoming deadlines at The University of Essex, revising for modules like Econometrics and Mathematical Methods. However, I decided early on in my degree that I needed to gain experience, and the best way was through an industrial placement.
This year has been undeniably tough! However, we have found silver linings wherever possible; gone above and beyond to support each other; and worked tremendously hard to enable others to make difficult decisions. Last year Data and Analytics set five …
What does capability mean for analytics? I’m nearing the end of my second month as the new Head of ecda. It’s an exciting role and I’m lucky to be well supported by senior stakeholders who can see how using data …
This post is a bit of a departure from our usual content, but I hope you’ll allow me some shameless plugging. I was recently shortlisted for a ‘women in government’ writing competition with Apolitical which means I have now been published on their website. I write about how what feels like our biggest disadvantage as women, being talked over, interrupted and underestimated, can be transformed into our biggest power.
Yesterday I took a day out to attend not one, but two online virtual events. First up the LARIA webinar on Predicting the Future, which launched the LGA’s guide on The Use of Predictive Analytics in Local Government, swiftly followed …
A little over a year ago, back when we were allowed outside to frolic and have fun, I spoke at Nesta’s City Data Conference about confronting the skills gap in the public sector, and – in particular – how we …
As the LARIA (Local Area Research and Intelligence Association) webinar series for 2020 kicked off this week Stephen Simpkin and I were lucky enough to present on the theme of local leadership. Along with the other presenters from Suffolk and …
Am I right? Collaboration is one of those buzzwords that people put on CVs, in organisation bio’s and on projects. But how often can you honestly say you’ve experienced true collaboration?
There are various approaches to dealing with the growing long-term care needs of the ageing population across the UK. One in eight adults are carers and every day another 6,000 people take on caring responsibilities. Societies largely rely on the …
Soon after lockdown began, we started thinking about how best to find out about the needs and experiences of our residents through the pandemic. With face-to-face research out of the question, we pondered how best to undertake qualitative research with residents...