The power of tweets: How to fight plastic pollution with social media
The grand challenge of plastic pollution is a global issue that needs to be addressed. There are many corporations that have been trying to do their part in…
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…
Rethinking food systems to tackle food waste
Food systems have reportedly been largely omitted from the Cop26 agenda, with critics asking: why isn’t food waste a priority? A few years ago, I worked with the leading UK charity…
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…
Six strategic plays for UK government IT initiatives and their implications for policy
Written by Mark Thompson and Will Venters, London School of Economics and Political Science. Originally posted on Computer Weekly magazine. The UK government needs to decide what being…
Symphony3 Connected Citizens webinar
14 October 5pm–6pm AEDT (Melbourne Time) In this second webinar from our connected citizen series, the Symphony3 team is joined by guest panellist Mark Thompson, Advisor to UK Government, and Professor…
Watercoolers: can we replace random daily contact?
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, here’s a piece I wrote for Forbes. As we move into hybrid work and the next normal, do we need to schedule our unscheduled…
Incredible Black History Month programme delivered by the University of Exeter Business School
Originally posted by our DIGIT Lab project DIGIT Lab is committed to a truly embedded inclusive culture that runs through everything we do. The culture represents the diverse…
DIGIT Lab Launch: Chair’s Reflections
A Roaring Success! 187 people registered for the launch We received follow-on engagement from c. 25 people in the following week The event stimulated discussion, new ideas, and…
National Digital Conference 2021: Chair’s Blog
On 15 June, I again had the honour of chairing the Digital Leaders National Digital Conference. Whilst preparing my opening remarks, I was struck by the sweep of…