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Rob Miller

@robmiller31

Senior Director @ Public Digital, but these views are just mine. Also at @robmiller31@mastodon.social and occasionally blogging at bytherye.com/about-me/. Have quit the Bad Place.

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Please count me in as South London interested if you've got space @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social βœ‹

04.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Met, never knowingly not bent.

25.02.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Available today - our latest book β€œShaping Technology For Transformation”:

We've written a practical guide on building technological adaptability and resilience for leaders ready to strengthen their organisation's foundations.

Get your copy here: public.digital/pd-technolog...

18.02.2026 10:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Public Digital #101 | Public Digital On Thursday we’re hosting a session on finding opportunities for radical transformation in local public services. Β  As well as our monthly round-up of internet era ways of working and technology news,...

As well as our monthly round-up of internet era ways of working and technology news, Public Digital newsletter #101 explores examples of change and innovation in local government.

Read it on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/pulse/public...

24.11.2025 12:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A promotional banner for our PD Sessions panel event featuring the host and panelists. It lists the following individuals and their organisations:

Host: Rob Miller, Senior Director, Public Digital

Hamida Ali, Head of Learning and Practice, Future Governance Forum

Lorna Rogers, Interim Director of Digital & Transformation, Liverpool City Region

Eddie Copeland, Director, London Office of Technology & Innovation

Vincent Van Beek, Omnichannel Project Manager, Mijnservices, Netherlands

A promotional banner for our PD Sessions panel event featuring the host and panelists. It lists the following individuals and their organisations: Host: Rob Miller, Senior Director, Public Digital Hamida Ali, Head of Learning and Practice, Future Governance Forum Lorna Rogers, Interim Director of Digital & Transformation, Liverpool City Region Eddie Copeland, Director, London Office of Technology & Innovation Vincent Van Beek, Omnichannel Project Manager, Mijnservices, Netherlands

This Thursday we're hosting a PD Sessions event on Finding Opportunities for Radical Transformation in Local Public Services.

Book your place to attend in person or online ⬇️

public.digital/events/pd-se...

24.11.2025 10:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A promotional graphic for the Local Government Procurement Expo 2025 event.

The text reads: "Join our session at Local Government Procurement Expo 2025."

The session details, accompanied by a circular headshot of PD Director Philippa Newis are:

Title: "From blocker to enabler: the role that procurement must play in innovation and transformation of local public services."

Date: 25 November 2025.

A promotional graphic for the Local Government Procurement Expo 2025 event. The text reads: "Join our session at Local Government Procurement Expo 2025." The session details, accompanied by a circular headshot of PD Director Philippa Newis are: Title: "From blocker to enabler: the role that procurement must play in innovation and transformation of local public services." Date: 25 November 2025.

We're sponsoring the devolution and reorganisation zone at #LGPE2025 next week.

Join PD Director Philippa Newis for her session: 'From blocker to enabler: the role that procurement must play in innovation and transformation of local public services'.

localgovexpo.co.uk/devolution-r...

21.11.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful interview with @kwastell.bsky.social in @designweek.co.uk which nicely captures the pragmatism, messiness and sheer human graft required to create the organisational, conditions for customer centricity. www.designweek.co.uk/there-is-no-...

18.11.2025 12:23 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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13.11.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Am loving the photos though!

13.11.2025 21:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My proposal to introduce a team song if morale didn't improve was one of the most effective management techniques I've ever used.

13.11.2025 21:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Definitely fictional

08.11.2025 21:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Abstract illustration of interconnected, colourful circles on a light blue background,

Abstract illustration of interconnected, colourful circles on a light blue background,

UK local government is at a pivotal moment.

As PD Director Gavin Beckett writes, it’s time to start building dynamic service organisations to respond to the challenges of today.

Our event on 27 November will explore how we can build a movement across the sector.

public.digital/pd-insights/...

30.10.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A cyber approach which goes beyond defending existing technology β€” Public Digital

At @publicdigital.bsky.social my colleague @robmiller31.bsky.social has a saying: β€œyou can’t be safe, only safer”

Being safer, and more resilient, means changing how leadership approaches technology delivery. Whether that’s for cyber security. Or tech failure.

More here: public.digital/cyber

23.10.2025 08:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excellent #pddatabites this evening. Loved the breadth of the AI focus - application at scale, ethics & people, rapid prototyping and amplifying auditors.

Definitely recommend if you're into lively and varied chats from smart people doing interesting things with data. public.digital/data-bites-s...

23.10.2025 21:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for our next PD Sessions event on Find Opportunities for Radical Transformation in Local Public Services - taking place in person or online on 27 November.

public.digital/events/pd-se...

21.10.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Glad to hear that! πŸ™Œ

15.10.2025 10:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a profoundly useful resource, and almost all of it's applicable to *any* org, not just councils

Assume your cyber controls *won't* work, and make sure to check this out so you can be confident that you'll know what to do

(And bravo to the LGA for making this open - it makes things better)

14.10.2025 21:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait until you're 51... I lifted a plant pot two weekends ago, and I could hardly move my right knee for the next two days! Ageing isn't what it used to be...

(Hope all else is well though!)

14.10.2025 21:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is very good stuff, bravo @janethughes.bsky.social πŸ‘

01.10.2025 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😱

29.08.2025 22:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tech Principal Consultant - Public Digital Salary: Β£85,000 - Β£105,000 (depending on experience)Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid – with regular in-person client meetings. Some travel, including international travel, may be required depending on...

Come join my team @publicdigital.bsky.social!

We’re looking for technologists from all kinds of backgrounds to join us and use your hands-on experience to help leading institutions around the world adapt for the digital age.

apply.workable.com/public-digit...

10.07.2025 16:44 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

A very unexpected, but joyous conversation!

03.06.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
UKGovCamp in 2025public digitalpublic digital Dive into #GovCamp2025 highlights: AI for good, leadership, policy insights, and a powerful session on overcoming the inner critic to unleash collaborative creativity.

We went to UKGovCamp 2025 and have a lot to share 🏒

21.01.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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News: A new centre of digital government for the UKpublic digitalpublic digital Public Digital CEO Ben Terrett responds to the Government's new plan to harness technology and AI

The UK Government has launched a new centre to drive digital transformation in public services. As our CEO @benterrett.bsky.social explains, this initiative reflects a commitment from the top levels of government to harness technology for improving lives across the country.

21.01.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gov.uk: Are we ready for an AI Revolutionpublic digitalpublic digital Dai Vaughn blogs in response to Kier Starmer's announcement on investment in AI

"New tech + old state = same disappointment" > totally this - great post from @daivaughan.uk with lots of sensible and pragmatic advice on getting the most from AI (and any technology tbh).
public.digital/pd-insights/...

13.01.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no! Such a shame - thank you for years of genuinely useful transport mapping. 😒

07.01.2025 21:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(And very much love the reference to Hackney's Here to Help work as an example of what can be achieved)

12.12.2024 19:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The quiet radicalism of 'test and learn' sounds a lot less exciting than Big Projects Doing Massive Things With Mega Budgets. But if you want to make a real and enduring impact it has a lot going for it.

A great explainer here from @daverog.bsky.social:

public.digital/pd-insights/....

12.12.2024 19:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Safe or safer? How to think about cyber risk. β€” Public Digitalpublic digitalpublic digital

My colleague @robmiller31.bsky.social has written this blog post about how organisations should be thinking about cyber security. There's no such thing as 'safe', only 'safer'.

public.digital/pd-insights/...

04.12.2024 14:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I spotted your visiting card at the Courtauld at the weekend.

02.12.2024 12:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0