University of Exeter leads consortium for Dstl’s new Defence Data Research Centre
University of Exeter will lead a consortium announced by the Government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to form the Defence Data Research Centre (DDRC), as part of…
Public Policy Exchange: Digital Transformation in Local Government
Tuesday 19 July 2022, 9.30 am – 1:00 pm Mark Thompson is a key speaker. Watch the recording and see Mark’s slides This symposium provides an opportunity for…
The Digital Leadership Gap in the UK Government’s Digital Strategy
In the past few days, the UK Government has issued its latest strategy for transforming into a digital future focused on accelerating the use of digital technology and data-driven…
Getting things done with data in government (Institute for Government)
Wednesday 8 June 2022, 6pm Mark Thompson is a speaker Better use of data is key to more effective government. Across government, teams are doing fascinating work with…
Chair’s Reflections – Digital Leaders’ Public Sector Innovation Conference 2022
Public services … can’t just be allowed to wither on the vine. At INDEX and DIGIT Lab, we’re fairly obsessed with how large existing organisations – those organisations…
Local Digital: Executive Education Programme in Digital Transformation
10, 17, 24 March 2022 Mark Thompson keynoting Executive Education Programme in Digital Transformation for UK Local Government by AWS Institute and DLUHC. A free training programme for…
The Next Step in Jersey’s Digital Transformation
This is a short article I wrote recently for Digital Jersey, the government-backed economic development agency and industry association dedicated to the growth of Jersey’s digital sector. It…
Ready for 2022 – after another great year!
2021 was another great year for us at INDEX. From published papers to partaking in panel discussions, there is a lot to choose from for our highlights of…
Insights from helping to build Digital Jersey
Last month, I facilitated a two-day workshop helping to build Digital Jersey. The importance and priority placed on the digital future of Jersey were evident, in the high levels…
From research to policy: Advocating for a better future
Originally posted on the University of Exeter’s Research and Innovation blog. Professor Mark Thompson looks at how he started working with policymakers, his work at INDEX, and the…