Gavin

@gavinbeckett.bsky.social

Director at Public Digital, supporting organisations through radical transformation. Spent 20+ year in UK LocalGov, and 6 years at Placecube working with councils to co-design and develop an open source SaaS digital platform.

Wading into current affairs with a reflection on the thing that I think would go a long, long way to helping Britain figure out what it is we want to do for the rest of the 21st century instead of lurching from one political crisis to another. Because I, for one, am exceptionally bored of it.

Here’s one weird trick that could save Keir Starmer - bmwelby's blog

Britain is no longer behaving like a two-party country. What if the answer to our woes (and Keir's) was citizen-led electoral reform?

bm.wel.by

As AI adverts appear and crypto disappear… Techbros and politicians never close off their design fictions or manifesto speeches when they fail to deliver. People remember and resent those unfinished stories

First tell me about what happened to the last next big thing

It's generally not outdated technology that stymies simpler, cheaper and more empathetic public services. It's outdated culture, processes and operating models.

Hello 🙂 I'm looking for my next public sector role and would appreciate your support. Let me know if you hear of anything or wanna catch up. #OpenToWork 💼 Preferably agile delivery manager. 📜 Open to contract, permanent or temporary roles. 🌎 Remote or based in Manchester, London or Sheffield.

We started 2024 as a team of 58 in London and are ending it 83 people and a network of 250 people worldwide. Thanks to our clients, colleagues and partners for making this year unforgettable. We're back on 2 Jan. From all of us at PD, we wish you a joyful holiday and an inspiring start to 2025.

The team at Public Digital in a group photo, with the words 'Happy Holidays' in the background and coloured snow falling