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We know some folks will be working over the next couple of weeks. Thank you ❤️ If you’re taking time off over the Christmas period and celebrating, have a great time! We’ll see you in 2025...

As we head towards the end of the year, we wanted to share a few highlights and thoughts from 2024. And to say a big thank you to our clients, partners and - most of all - our dxw team for the great things we’ve achieved together ❤️ If you’re taking time off over the Christmas period and celebrating, have a great time! 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 We helped Alexandra Rose Charity reach more families in support of their mission to alleviate food poverty. Giving thousands of children access to fresh fruit and veg https://lnkd.in/d4iwt6Gv 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 We rolled out a new service to make sure people leaving prison are found suitable accommodation and don’t become homeless https://lnkd.in/dWS4yzR9 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 We helped Redbridge Council think differently about how residents access their adult social care services, and make sure fewer people reach crisis point https://lnkd.in/dJwy2Sue We also looked to the future... 𝟰 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 We shared some thoughts on what the new Digital Centre for government should focus on to successfully reform the public sector and deliver better services https://lnkd.in/dKzZvApp 𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 We talked about a vision for public services that proactively give people what they’re entitled to. Exploring what a proactive state for working parents could look like https://lnkd.in/dhTsrakS You can sign-up to our newsletter to keep in touch 👉 https://lnkd.in/dhSTK-CA See you in 2025!

Over the last couple of years DeliverCon has been a regular fixture in our events calendar at dxw. A few of our delivery folk joined DeliverCon 2024.2 to learn, share and connect with peers across the public sector. Farrah F. shares some of their key takeaways in the blog post below. "Although the scope of delivery managers is broad, it’s clear product development needs great delivery managers that challenge and adapt. DeliverCon is a great forum to help us keep exploring our role so we can continue to deliver best value to our clients." #DeliverCon2024 https://lnkd.in/eDa6WA5U

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Jane Maber (nee Cryer) shares some thoughts about the ability (or not) of charities to experiment with digital to improve services for their beneficiaries. Following a session at #UKCharityCamp last month. "I was particularly struck by the conversation I joined around how charities can create a ‘sandbox’ to experiment with digital solutions. Particularly when they are under such scrutiny around the use of charity funds (rightly so)."  https://lnkd.in/eETYcpU2

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#UKCharityCamp - one week on. Thanks to everyone who came and made it such a great day. Naturally, I'm loving the positive feedback.... "My first #unconference with #ukcharitycamp was an excellent day of inspiring conversations!" Emily Harvey, Young Minds. "It was a marvellous day! Met so many amazing people doing great work in the sector. Thanks for organising it and to all of the sponsors for making it happen. Looking forward to the next one already 🙌🏻” Nikki Labrum, The Brilliant Club. And the comments folk left on our feedback wall on the day in this image... But we've also had some great suggestions to do better - a bit more emphasis on good ways to get more voices heard, if that's what they want, a challenge on diversity and a "suggestion" to find a quieter pub for post-drinks, which we'll be acting on next time. Do drop anything you're thinking to us at [email protected] I've seen a couple of blog posts... Eleanor Gibson was first, I think, with this on trust: https://lnkd.in/ewwymP9U The today, Jane Maber has written a great post inspired by conversations about the value of experimentation - how can charities embrace failure when every penny counts? - https://lnkd.in/ezkvsCk8 I'll share anything else - please tag me in case the Algorithm doesn't play ball . And - of course - a last thanks to the sponsors. dxw - who did the organising. Public Digital, Torchbox and UKGovCamp - I'll be there again in January. Newer friends at Basis and Poteris, who brought so much as well as sponsorship. Then CAST Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology, Data Orchard, Emma Parnell of Joy, NPC (New Philanthropy Capital), Nexer Digital, ProMo Cymru, @Tilt and Third Sector Lab Lastly, all my colleagues at Neontribe, past, present and future who continue to leave an indelible mark on the UK charity sector’s use of digital. Thank you.

It was my first time at #UKCharityCamp last week and I wasn’t disappointed. We were joined by some brilliant charities and the ambition and drive to use digital to make a tangible difference to people’s lives was everywhere. Here’s my take on one of the sessions that looked at how we can create the conditions for charities to experiment with digital solutions, embracing failure as valuable learning opportunities. https://lnkd.in/eh7PcV_C Huge thanks and congratulations to Harry Harrold and Jenny Watkinson (dxw ) for a fantastic event.

Reflections from the LGA Conference 2024. dxw's Molly Gavriel shares her thoughts from inclusion to AI to skills👇 #LGAConf24 #PublicServices #LocalDigital

I was at the eoa conference this week with over 800 other delegates from EO businesses. Conferences of this scale in my personal experience tend to be a mixed bag but I can honestly say the EOA conference was great. All the EO businesses I spoke to were candid and open about the challenges of employee ownership in hard times as well as all the good stuff. Special shout out to Lisa Ballam and Olly Willans from Torchbox for being so open. As one of my fellow delegates put it, “you don’t get quite so much corporate muscle-flexing here”. While some of the sessions were practical, things setting up governance within organisations, there was a heavy emphasis on culture and employee voice. While I met several CEOs and founders, I met an equal number of staff trustees. Special thanks to the EOA for putting on such a good show and for Javier Bajer and Jonathan Winchester for excellent keynotes. It was also great to spend time with our Chair of Trustees Campbell McDonald, make new connections and reconnect with familiar faces. I'm proud that dxw is part of this community, so much to share and learn, we will be back at the EOA conference in 2025. Adelle Noor Sarah Anderson Ewan Hall Paul Brice KOUASSI, FCCA, CPFA Chris Spinks Olly Samways Turley