Five ways to improve public sector procurement for startups For this blog piece, we look at how public sector procurement should improve to help smaller businesses to work with the government. It’s a crucial element needed to improve the health of the economy and grow more innovative public services. The Federation of Small Businesses recently…
This week: Future planning, active transport and the 15-Minute City Welcome back to Govsight. This week we look at the popularisation of the ’15-Minute City’, how communities can help to shape their local transport network and a reminder for transport planners that there still are deep inequalities in active travel. Make sure you follow the…
This week: Inequality and diversity: Tackling the divide Welcome back to Govsight. This week we’re looking at inequality and diversity in the UK. How has Covid-19 revealed a startling imbalance in our society? What can be done for local government to help solve these inequalities? How should we change public sector procurement to promote diversity?…
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This week: Innovation: How can we make it better? Welcome back to Govsight. This week we’re looking at how innovation spend in both the private and public sectors could be harmed in the impending economic downturn, and why we should be thinking differently about it. Make sure you follow the conversation on our Twitter and if you’ve been forwarded…
This week: The age of congestion is over. The time of the bike has come. Welcome back to Govsight. First of all, 10 brownie points if you spotted the Lord of the Rings reference. Secondly, let’s get on and talk about active transport because last week has seen some very exciting developments and announcements. Helping us…
This Week: Open Data, Smart Cities and Shutting Pandora’s Box Welcome back to Govsight. In the second issue, we cover the sometimes murky world of data. Why is it important for the development of our cities? How are cities harnessing data? Why is open data important now, more than ever? Make sure you follow the…
Nitrous launches Govsight What’s happening here? Nitrous is launching Govsight – Pocket-size insights into how technology is disrupting the public sector. Clear, concise and digestible views into CityTech*, CivTech and general political activity. CityTech: (noun) tech-enabled solutions developed alongside the public sector, industry, and citizens that solve localised urban challenges and problems. What’s the purpose?…
Collaboration in the Face of a Pandemic It’s clear that Covid 19 has shifted the entire world into a new place. The way that we work, travel (or don’t) and live has been irrevocably shaken, with everyone asking what can be done to combat this pandemic. The speed at which the coronavirus has struck…
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