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Women in Digital: Emma Gawen

May 6, 2025 8:38 am Published by 2 Comments

A leader in global digital strategy and transformation work, Public Digital managing director and partner Emma Gawen, shares her experiences of being a woman in tech, and what she sees as the biggest challenges facing modern digital government.


Can ‘Humphrey’ save our public services?

May 1, 2025 7:28 am Published by Comments Off on Can ‘Humphrey’ save our public services?

The Government’s ambitious plans to modernise UK public services include deploying ‘Humphrey’, a suite of AI tools named after a fictional Whitehall official in British sitcom, ‘Yes, Minister’. Mike White, public sector sales specialist, Embridge Consulting examines Humphrey’s particular importance to the NHS in terms of reducing patient waiting times and easing administrative burdens.


Government kickstarts next phase of AI Growth Zones

April 30, 2025 6:45 am Published by Comments Off on Government kickstarts next phase of AI Growth Zones

Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone rolls out, planning approvals process “streamlined” to fast-track rollout of datacentres and high-capacity energy connections.


Breaking the Code: Closing the Gender Gap in Women’s Health

April 28, 2025 9:28 am Published by Comments Off on Breaking the Code: Closing the Gender Gap in Women’s Health

In the fast-paced world of tech, women’s health can easily become an afterthought. Long hours, high-performance expectations, and the need to prove oneself can take a toll. This guide from nutrition and women’s health expert, Anjanette Fraser, is for women in tech: the coders, engineers, project managers, designers, and senior leaders who are rewriting the rules – while often forgetting to write time for themselves into the script.