Transformative thought leadership derives its power from its capacity to transcend traditional sector-based thinking and cut across disciplinary divides. DL Research has been carefully conceived as a two-way street, offering industry/public sector access to academic expertise and maximising opportunities for cross-sector collaboration, whilst also offering university stakeholders the chance to acquire a comprehensive picture of the key skills and competencies required in a rapidly evolving digital market place.
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September 2016
What is the future of work? A large and diverse group of Digital Leaders debated the question in September in front of a panoramic view of the Tyne, where traditional shipyards have given way to chic flats, and the flour mill has become an iconic […]
September 2016
The government digital movement needs to come out of startup phase and deliver on the real opportunities for public engagement. The UK has a choice. Early digital initiatives – the Gov.UK website, the ‘discovery’ of agile, the mantra of ‘user needs’ – were great and […]
September 2016
We were impressed during our discovery work to find many interesting examples of innovation both in and around the NHS. Sadly though, many are limited to a single local area or site, with very few able to scale up even if they are proving useful […]
September 2016
Around 20 creatives, academics, recruiters and business leaders met on 28th July at the BBC, MediaCity in Salford, in response to a statement produced by Digital Leaders Chair Rachel Neaman, that young “digital natives” are not as savvy as we think. This discussion was one […]
June 2016
Though getting high speed broadband to many UK rural areas remains a challenge, this is not the only issue facing rural communities seeking to take advantage of digital technologies. The arrival of broadband can have unanticipated consequences for communities as well as benefits. The Digital […]
June 2016
The public sector has made significant progress during the last two decades in exploiting emerging ICTs to improve the way government operates. But trying to “make government digital” over the last 20 years has not really delivered the desired outcomes or return on investment. Most […]
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