The final of a four-part Dataspeak podcast series exploring how local councils are using data to make improvements to operations and services, what a data-driven council looks like, how they build insights from data they can trust, getting data into the hands of decision-makers and the cutting edge developments in this space. Download and read the full 'Public Sector Playbook' here. Episode 4 - The Next 10 Years Of Data Science In Local Government The National AI Strategy sets out a bold ten-year ambition for the UK to become a world leader in AI technology, but what will this look like in practice for local governments? Paul Clough of Peak Indicators will take a step back and discuss the long-term role of data science in government. He will cover the cutting edge technologies that will power this step-up and how councils can best manage projects that stretch far into the future.

The third in a four-part Dataspeak podcast series exploring how local councils are using data to make improvements to operations and services, what a data-driven council looks like, how they build insights from data they can trust, getting data into the hands of decision-makers and the cutting edge developments in this space. Download and read the full 'Public Sector Playbook' here. Episode 3 - How Can Local Councils Get Data Insights To Frontline Workers? The most important step of the data journey for local councils is getting insights to decision makers on the frontline so they can start having a real impact on services. Paul Clough of Peak Indicators discusses the best ways to communicate data insights to decision makers: from using graphs and visualisations that help explain what the data is saying to creating a compelling narrative that drives action.

The second of a four-part Dataspeak podcast series exploring how local councils are using data to make improvements to operations and services, what a data-driven council looks like, how they build insights from data they can trust, getting data into the hands of decision-makers and the cutting edge developments in this space. Download and read the full 'Public Sector Playbook' here. Episode 2 - Mastering The Challenges Of Data In Local Government Understanding how to source and build high-quality data sets is crucial for creating insights that councils can trust. Data must be accurate, timely, and offer the most complete view of the world for it to reliably support decision-making. Paul Clough of Peak Indicators explains the tools and techniques councils can use to build the most reliable insights and what they can learn from previous, high-profile failures in data-quality.

The first of a four-part Dataspeak podcast series exploring how local councils are using data to make improvements to operations and services, what a data-driven council looks like, how they build insights from data they can trust, getting data into the hands of decision-makers and the cutting edge developments in this space. Download and read the full 'Public Sector Playbook' here. Episode 1 - Building A Data-Informed Council The National Data Strategy calls for local authorities to become more data-informed: making decisions from more trusted insight and using resources most effectively. But how do local councils go about achieving this vision? Paul Clough of Peak Indicators explains what a data-informed council is, the infrastructure needed to start generating insights from data and the best first-use cases for data science that drive immediate value.