https://andrewbesford.com/topics/government/ Recent content in Government on Andrew Besford Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2026 Andrew Besford Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/work/government-transformation-strategy-2017/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/work/government-transformation-strategy-2017/ As deputy director at the Government Digital Service, I led the development of the UK Government Transformation Strategy and the work to align departments behind it. https://andrewbesford.com/work/cabinet-office/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/work/cabinet-office/ At the centre of government, I worked across the portfolio of major programmes, focusing on how complex, digitally-enabled change is set up and delivered. https://andrewbesford.com/work/dwp/ Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/work/dwp/ As head of business transformation, I led work to set out a clear future vision for DWP, the UK’s largest delivery department, and a practical plan to get there. https://andrewbesford.com/work/business-design/ Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/work/business-design/ I have set up and led business design teams in both the private sector and government, helping organisations connect strategy to delivery and learn to continuously improve. https://andrewbesford.com/events/global-ai-cities-2026/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/global-ai-cities-2026/ I hosted a roundtable on scaling AI for neighbourhood health at Global Government Forum’s Global AI Cities 2026 at Old Trafford, co-hosted with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. https://andrewbesford.com/news/public-design-evidence-review/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/news/public-design-evidence-review/ The Cabinet Office published its review of evidence on public sector design. I was invited to contribute as an expert. https://andrewbesford.com/events/government-transformed-podcast/ Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/government-transformed-podcast/ I joined the podcast to discuss the history of the UK Digital Academy, and why better decisions follow good data. https://andrewbesford.com/news/aphids/ Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/news/aphids/ New capability to identify insider threats and meet UK legislation on enhanced background checks. I supported delivery of this work across government and industry. https://andrewbesford.com/news/tessian-spotlight/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/news/tessian-spotlight/ I spoke to Tessian about security in government digital services and the role of digital identity and trusted attributes. https://andrewbesford.com/events/margot-james-utc/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/margot-james-utc/ I joined a roundtable with the Digital Minister and regional technology leaders at the soon-to-open North East Futures University Technical College in Newcastle. https://andrewbesford.com/news/7-lenses-of-transformation/ Tue, 08 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/news/7-lenses-of-transformation/ The transformation guidance I co-authored for the UK Government is now available online for teams leading complex change. https://andrewbesford.com/events/transforming-together/ Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/transforming-together/ I was part of the team that created and delivered Transforming Together, a series of events bringing together leaders of major UK government digital change programmes. https://andrewbesford.com/events/major-projects-association/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/major-projects-association/ I spoke and joined a panel discussion on transformation programmes in government and the role of digital, moderated by Tony Meggs. https://andrewbesford.com/events/think-digital-government-event/ Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/think-digital-government-event/ I spoke at Think Digital Government 2017 at London’s Business Design Centre, the day after the launch of the Government Transformation Strategy. https://andrewbesford.com/news/better-by-design/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/news/better-by-design/ In this interview I discussed personalisation in government digital services and what it takes to deliver it at scale. https://andrewbesford.com/events/connected-agendas/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/connected-agendas/ I presented and joined a panel discussion on improving public service delivery through digital, chaired by Lord Patel. https://andrewbesford.com/events/lse-master-of-public-administration/ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/lse-master-of-public-administration/ I gave a seminar as part of the Policy in Practice series for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) course at the London School of Economics. https://andrewbesford.com/news/delivering-on-digital/ Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/news/delivering-on-digital/ My views are included in this book on digital reform in government. https://andrewbesford.com/events/westminster-eforum/ Thu, 25 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/westminster-eforum/ I delivered a keynote and joined the panel on technology, procurement and policy priorities at the Westminster eForum, chaired by Chi Onwurah MP. https://andrewbesford.com/events/pa-innovation-event/ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://andrewbesford.com/events/pa-innovation-event/ I spoke at the PA Consulting Innovation Event held at the National Portrait Gallery in London.