...to “distribute failure” and teaching civil servants to “cherish criticism” from outside experts. We often set a high bar for evidence when it comes to new ideas, but we don’t...
The Open Innovation Team (OIT) is a great example of disruptive innovation in government: in 2016 they crafted a completely new way of securing resources, creating services of value to...
...data and new methods of data analytics –including machine learning and artificial intelligence – raise profound questions about the shape of near-future societies. How will new forms of digital data...
...research must address research gaps or incorporate novel ideas. In the OIT, thinking outside the box is key to fostering new relationships across Whitehall and proposing new policy projects. (6)...
...the Open Innovation Team, a new unit dedicated to deepening collaboration between officials and academics. Created in summer 2016, we work across Whitehall helping departments generate analysis and ideas for...
...new ways of working. For Open Innovation Teams like the one located in Cabinet Office, this work requires a deep understanding of some very different worlds, and the ability to...
...discuss partner benefits. UPDATE: following a request to extend the deadline for submitting applications to partner with the Open Innovation Team, we have agreed to set a new deadline of...
...look forward to applying my new skills in a research environment. After my PhD I may return to the Civil Service and if so, I look forward to helping spark...
...new action plan will include some online elements. How government engages citizens online Governments use of the internet to engage citizens has mostly been centered around: Service delivery e.g. applying...
...online advertisements, or appreciated the recommendations when doing online shopping. Targeted advertising may seem benign, but when the same ideas are applied to politics or news it can lead to...