UK Gov Camp

Still spaces available!

3 @transformgovtalks.bsky.social events in the past month: London (machinery of govt changes/resilience) medium.com/@transformgo... Edinburgh (digital state/transformation) medium.com/@transformgo... Cardiff (Welsh Rev Authority/Shared Resource Service/@transform.wales) medium.com/@transformgo...

Coming up... Wed 21 Oct: #DataBites returns with @thinkdigitalptns.bsky.social thinkdigitalpartner.zohobackstage.eu/DataBitesOct... Wed 28 Oct: @transformgovtalks.bsky.social with @harrytrimble.bsky.social (prototypes, data, digital) & Asma Nafees (leadership w/o borders) luma.com/424qc6d1?tk=...

Great new blog post from @gavinfreeguard.com about the excellent new report on Policy Camp that he's written. medium.com/state-of-the...

Really pleased that this is the first report from @sotf.org.uk - convening people and giving them the space to connect, reflect and share lessons (and frustrations) is vital for making government better, and we should be learning from the people doing the work

And each of the 3 Data Bites before the end of the year follow a full-day @thinkdigitalptns.bsky.social conference, free to public sector attendees: - Think AI thinkdigitalpartner.zohobackstage.eu/ThinkAIforGo... - Think Innovation thinkdigitalpartner.zohobackstage.eu/ThinkDigital... - Think Data 👇

We've got some great speakers lined up for the next few events (11 Nov, 2 Dec) too, including DHSC, MoD and North Yorkshire Council. You can sign up now www.thinkdigitalpartners.com/data-bites/ We need sponsors to keep the series going - more at thinkdigitalpartner.zohobackstage.eu/DataBitesOct...

⌛ #DATABITES IS BACK - NEXT WEEK! ⌛ Join us for the 61st event - the first from @sotf.org.uk and @thinkdigitalptns.bsky.social - where we'll hear from speakers including the House of Commons Library, HMRC and The National Archives thinkdigitalpartner.zohobackstage.eu/DataBitesOct...

Exclusive: the government doesn’t want you to know who’s advising it on civil service reform medium.com/state-of-the...

I'm reading, "September Updates: New Venues, New Team, and Tickets Coming Soon!" www.ukgovcamp.com/posts/septem... by @daisywu.bsky.social for @ukgovcamp.com published 6 October 2026. #ukgc27 #unconference #PublicSector

Setting off to #Manchester to check out potential @ukgovcamp.com 2027 venues youtube.com/shorts/6AIsV... Check out the #ukgc27 venue map at www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...

For wider circulation among colleagues with responsibility for public administration, institutional memory, and unexplained rustling: @ukgovcamp.com @gavinfreeguard.com @fdaunion.bsky.social The Office is grateful for appropriate onward distribution of this communiqué.

Coming soon - our first event and with the lovely folks at TransformGov talks - sign up now. Join us in person in Cardiff or online We're putting the final touches on lining up some great speakers - names coming soon!

Hey everyone. We're keen to catch up with the great folks running Gov Camp Scotland. If you know of them can you please ask them to get in touch via organisers@ukgovcamp.com. Thanks!

And we're once again looking for volunteers to help with our various events. If you might be interested please drop a line to transformgovtalks@gmail.com. Thanks!

After Wales - Scotland! The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh on Tuesday 22 September, 18:00–19:30. luma.com/a9ubumzh

Then TGT is on tour! TGT Cymru: TransformGov Talks x Transform Wales. The Bike Lock Ltd, Cardiff, Wales on Thursday 17 September, 18:00–19:00. luma.com/gaq6niit

Our August event is a bit different. Come and join us for summer drinks at 6pm on Wednesday 26th at the Buckingham Arms in Petty France. luma.com/c0n132i7

You voted, we listened! UKGovCamp 2027 is officially heading to Manchester. Want to help shape the event or have venue ideas for 200 to 250 people? Reply here or email organisers@ukgovcamp.com to join the conversations.

And we're once again looking for volunteers to help with our various events. If you might be interested please drop a line to transformgovtalks@gmail.com. Thanks!

After Wales - Scotland! The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh on Tuesday 22 September, 18:00–19:30. luma.com/a9ubumzh

Then TGT is on tour! TGT Cymru: TransformGov Talks x Transform Wales. The Bike Lock Ltd, Cardiff, Wales on Thursday 17 September, 18:00–19:00. luma.com/gaq6niit

TGT heads to Scotland! Tuesday 22 September 18:00 - 19:30 * Gordon Guthrie on Foundations of the Digital State * ​Anne Kempster on Transform Wales Register to watch the livestream : luma.com/a9ubumzh

🚨 6PM NEXT WEDS 29 JULY 🚨 - Charlie Browne (Hansard) and Michael Kibedi on ‘Beyond and Between Our Screens: how design ethnography is informing the evolution of Hansard’s technology’ ​- Katie Thorpe on “Churn!” - a board game about making good policy against the odds Join us! luma.com/5ux09nfv

🚨 6PM NEXT WEDS 29 JULY 🚨 - Charlie Browne (Hansard) and Michael Kibedi on ‘Beyond and Between Our Screens: how design ethnography is informing the evolution of Hansard’s technology’ ​- Katie Thorpe on “Churn!” - a board game about making good policy against the odds Join us! luma.com/5ux09nfv

Good : See you there. Great : Share the post below! Thanks! 🙏

And don't forget out general flyer! Please put this up where anyone who might be potentially interested can see it. Thanks! 🙏

We now have a flyer to share with potential sponsors of our July event! Please send on to anyone who may be interested.

Great post from @gavinfreeguard.com - definitely worth a read and share.

Our next event! 🚨 6PM, WEDS 24th June 🚨 At the MoJ or online. Paul Drechsler, DBT, on 'The Power and Potential of Great Government-Business Engagement' ​Policy Lab folks , on co-designing a co-design toolkit with local authorities. luma.com/yl6zvj1h Please share! Thanks 🙏

How are you funding Civic Punks? This is a question I get asked a lot, so I made it the focus of this week's newsletter: civicpunks.substack.com/p/project-ge... relationships->access->insights->content->credibility->opportunity 4 pillars: 1) Events 2) Sensemaking 3) Journalism 4) Sponsorship

Giving this a bump. Also - please join us here on @policycamp.bsky.social .

🚨Are you a policy professional who has attended GovCamp?🚨 We are developing Policy Camp, an event for policy practitioners! Tell us your experience of unconferences. What worked, what was useful, how we can best support policy professionals. Email us at policycamp1@gmail.com by 24th May! Thanks!

Our next event! 🚨 6PM, THURS 21st May 🚨 At the Public Digital or online. Caitlin Wakeford, Product Manager, LNER Jagpal Jheeta, Chief Product Officer at the FCA luma.com/zgd2gv3p Please share! Thanks 🙏

We're very proud to be helping to fund this excellent event once again this year.

@derekalton.bsky.social 's substack is really good - you should subscribe to it. substack.com/@civicpunks

Exciting times at UKGovCamp as our new board of trustees officially met this week to shape the future of the community! Check out the full update and meet the new trustees here: ukgovcamp.com/posts/first-...