Neil Milliken

📣 Funding opportunity The Blagrave Trust’s Challenge and Change fund is offering £10,000 grants to 38 young leaders in England (18-25) who are using their lived experience to drive social justice and create positive impact 💡 Applications close at 11:59 PM on Sunday 14th September. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d_u9y26X

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To ensure everyone can benefit from the opportunities of the digital age, we established the Digital Inclusion Action Committee - an expert external advisory body made up of industry leaders, academic experts and community voices to help guide Government's work on digital inclusion.   The membership of the Committee's three sub-groups has now been announced:   🟣 Inclusive Digital Services 🟣 Local Delivery 🟣 Industry Leadership and Partnership   These expert groups, representing extensive cross-sector expertise and experience, will support the Government's vision of building a more inclusive digital society for everyone. More info: https://lnkd.in/ebWUhNrz   Full list of members below:   Plenary Committee The Rt Hon. Baroness Hilary Armstrong of Hill Top, Chair Jess Flack FHEA, Essex County Council, Secretariat Caroline Abrahams CBE, Age UK Natalie Ceeney CBE, Cash Access UK Simeon Yates, University of Liverpool Jocelle Lovell, Cwmpas Cooperative Jason Tutin, 100% Digital Leeds, Leeds City Council Patrick Melia OBE, Sunderland City Council Antony Walker, techUK Helen Milner OBE/Emma Stone (role-share), Good Things Foundation  Helen Burrows, BBC   Inclusive Digital Services sub-committee Caroline Abrahams CBE, Age UK, Co-chair Natalie Ceeney CBE, Cash Access UK, Co-chair Simeon Yates, University of Liverpool, Independent plenary member Dr. Naveed Iqbal, Tritone Health Ashley Bale (Ashley B.), Innovate Trust Amy Low CPACC FRSA, AbilityNet Nisreen Ameen, Royal Holloway, University of London Paula Meakin-Brennan (Paula B.), Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust Lisa Hollins, British Red Cross James Tweed, Coracle Dave Lloyd, Coventry City Council's Libraries and Information Service

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What value does design bring to the public sector? The UK’s recently launched Public Design Evidence Review brings together research reports, literature reviews, case studies, and global perspectives to explore the role of design in the UK's public sector and beyond. This report is a valuable contribution to the industry, and we're excited to see our executive director, Chelsea Mauldin, featured among the global contributors shaping the conversation. Explore the full review and thought leader report here: 📘 Evidence Review: https://lnkd.in/dkFqZ5-H 🗣️ Design Thought Leader report: https://lnkd.in/euVAu84f

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A ground-breaking public sector data programme is being supercharged with a £168 million investment to improve lives across the UK.   ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) has already helped deliver pay rises for millions, improved education outcomes, and reduced reoffending through linked public sector data, and it is working with Cancer Research UK to support early cancer diagnosis research.   ADR UK links deidentified administrative data for accredited researchers to unlock powerful insights and support evidence-based policymaking—improving health, justice, education, and economic outcomes.   The investment ensures the UK remains a global leader in trusted data access, infrastructure and research for the public good.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eS-WQ3DV

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In our new report that explores AI, productivity and skills, we share how NOCN Group is developing a pilot project to improve our assessment processes. Read real-life case studies, challenges and opportunities for skills development in the full report. 📘 https://lnkd.in/epMPkfNU

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