
Birmingham City Council has been shortlisted for the Efficiency and Effectiveness Award at the IESE Public Sector Transformation Awards 2026, recognising the innovative work of The Foundry, the council’s digital service design and delivery model. This national recognition places Birmingham alongside leading public sector organisations who are reshaping how services are created, improved, and delivered…

The session grid at UK Gov Camp 2026 showed just how diverse and forward‑thinking public‑sector conversations are right now. With over 40 self‑organised sessions, attendees explored a wide mix of themes connected to digital, data, design, leadership, policy and community needs. Here are some of the major areas covered on the day: 1. Leadership, decision‑making…

UK Gov Camp 2026 was a major success for Birmingham City Council, bringing together hundreds of people from across local and central government for a full day of open, honest and practical discussion about improving public services. The event took place on Saturday 17 January 2026 at Birmingham City Council House, running from 10:00 until…