ENERGY

How linking energy with data can unlock community benefits

By Stephen Stead | 11 September 2020

Moving to a low carbon world, the required level of data granularity and quality will be critical...

FINANCE

Councils v Coronavirus: plan beats no plan

By Robert Pollock | 07 September 2020

Coronavirus scenario planning exercises with councils have revealed insights into the types of de...

CRIME

In defence of algorithms and their value to public services

By Andrew Laird | 04 September 2020

Rather than turning our back on algorithms, the task is to make them better and the data they use...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Data drives aid for vulnerable communities

By Liz Harrison | 30 August 2020

Liz Harrison looks at the evolving data model being used by Hackney LBC to help direct its effort...

EDUCATION

Learning from cancelled systems

By Anna Grant | 30 August 2020

Research examining the use of predictive data in public services in countries across the world ha...

EDUCATION

The problem with averages

By Dan Corry | 30 August 2020

In the aftermath of the exams disaster it should sound obvious that the individual matters, says ...

DIGITAL

Councils urged to take on data firms

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2020

Councils should acquire and make use of digital data for the benefit of communities and challenge...

DATA

Councils get faster data insights to boost their COVID-19 recovery

By Deven Ghelani | 26 July 2020

Policy in Practice has secured new funding from Innovate UK, meaning councils will now have acces...

WHITEHALL

Two 'areas of intervention' named

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2020

The easing of the lockdown in two council areas has been paused after data showed COVID-19 was in...

WHITEHALL

Wilkins to take over from Riordan

By Dan Peters | 23 July 2020

Chief executive of Oldham MBC, Carolyn Wilkins, will take over Tom Riordan’s test and trace role,...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority