Insights
Practical writing for government and policing on software delivery, data, security and buying digital services.
Delivery · · 2 min read
What a good discovery phase should produce
A discovery is only as good as the decision it supports. The outputs that let a public body decide with confidence whether, and what, to build.
Buying digital · · 2 min read
Handover without lock-in: owning what you pay for
Public bodies should be able to run, change and re-procure the software they pay for. What a good handover includes, and how to secure it at the outset.
AI · · 2 min read
Using AI responsibly in public services
Government guidance on AI is clear on human control, transparency and testing. What those principles mean when designing and building a service.
Delivery · · 2 min read
Proving value early without throwaway work
Prototypes help teams learn; a first working slice proves the approach. How to show real value early in a build without building anything twice.
Security · · 2 min read
Security by design in government software
Security added at the end of a project is costly and incomplete. What designing it in from the start involves, and what to ask of any supplier.
Buying digital · · 3 min read
How to engage a specialist digital supplier quickly
Buying specialist digital help need not take months. How NEPRO³ and Public Sector Resourcing let public bodies start quickly and compliantly.
Technology · · 2 min read
Modernising legacy systems one piece at a time
Legacy technology is a growing risk across the public sector. Why replacing it piece by piece is usually safer than a single switchover, and how it works.
Buying digital · · 2 min read
The Procurement Act 2023: what it means for digital buying
The Procurement Act 2023 changed how public bodies buy. For digital services, it brings more flexible procedures and clearer routes to smaller suppliers.
Policing · · 2 min read
Connecting policing data without replacing core systems
Policing's digital strategy names siloed data and legacy systems as core challenges. Integration, not replacement, is often the quickest way forward.
Public sector · · 2 min read
Anthropic and GOV.UK: what it means for public sector suppliers
DSIT has chosen Anthropic to build an AI assistant for GOV.UK. What the engagement signals for suppliers building software for government.
Delivery · · 3 min read
Why discovery is the most important phase of any project
Discovery is often compressed or skipped. Why a short, focused discovery is the most valuable investment a government software project can make.
Technology · · 2 min read
The case for proven technology in critical systems
When software supports public services, the newest framework is rarely the right choice. The case for proven, well-understood technology.