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Online Citizen Engagement
This blog post gives an introduction to online citizen engagement, what government has done in this area, and our work on the National Action Plan to improve participation in the future.
Data Science in Government
We have recently started a stream of data science projects to help accelerate government’s digital transformation. This post gives an introduction to data science and lists examples of its use in government.
Where could distributed ledger technology be a good fit for government?
In an earlier blog post we explained how distributed ledger technology (DLT) can provide transparency and accountability. In this post we’re going to take a closer look at how to decide whether DLT might be a good fit for a policy problem.
Consumer Health Tech and The More Informed Patient
Here's a quick intro to the field of eHealth and the benefits of wearable technologies.
A modern epidemic: mental health and under 25s
Key facts on 16-25's mental health in the UK
Distributed Ledger Technology Community of Interest
On 27th February, a snowy Whitehall saw an impressive turnout for the sixth meeting of the UK government’s Community of Interest for Distributed Ledger and Blockchain Technology. Supported by the Open Innovation Team, this community was one of the recommendations …
Ten reasons PhD students are a good fit for the Open Innovation Team
The Open Innovation Team (OIT) usually has between five and eight PhD students working in the team on placement. We rarely have experience of policy, but we’re told we do a great job. So, why do PhDs seem to make good Civil Servants? This blog gives ten reasons.
Is distributed ledger technology the answer?
The growing cryptocurrency market has given distributed ledger technologies (in particular, blockchains) momentum throughout industry. There is growing enthusiasm for using these technologies within governments for identity, criminal evidence chains, and energy trading. Distributed ledger technology might sound like complicated …
Introducing the Open Innovation Team
Learn about the Open Innovation Team's work to deepen collaboration between government officials and academics.
Interview: PhD students explain what it’s like working in the OIT
Two of our current PhD students interview eachother to reflect on their work and experiences with the OIT over the last six months.