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We're taking a step back from X for the moment. You can keep up with our latest research and political analysis on our social platforms: LinkedIn 👉 linkedin.com/company/demos_2 BlueSky 👉 bsky.app/profile/demos-… Sign up for our weekly newsletter 👉 demos.co.uk/support/

💡We're looking for a brilliant #SeniorResearcher with demonstrable experience in tech policy and project management to join our digital policy team. You'll be passionate about social change and Demos’ digital policy mission. ✍ If that's you apply now👉 lnkd.in/dRQVuGJ

⌛️Deadline today! ⌛️ ✍️ Last chance to enter this essay competition from @LocalTrust! They're on the lookout for innovative submissions on the topic of community regeneration. Find out more and apply here 👇 localtrust.org.uk/enter-local-tr…

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Read our latest report, produced in partnership with @HealthFdn, which introduces recommendations for how the government can effectively and appropriately ringfence funding for prevention. 🛡️👉 demos.co.uk/research/count…

“We are calling on ministers to rewire the Treasury to make sure they are embedding prevention into policymaking to drive cultural change across public services and decision-making processes.” 🗨️ @pollycurtis urges for greater prevention spending.⬇️ theguardian.com/society/2024/d…

NEW: In our latest briefing with @Demos, Anita Charlesworth explores the challenges of measuring prevention spending, and makes a series of recommendations to show how this could be appropriately achieved. Read more ⬇️ health.org.uk/reports-and-an…

Read more about our vision for social value in procurement in our report earlier this year 👇 demos.co.uk/research/tamin…

🚨 NEW BLOG 🚨 With all the recent talk of public sector reform, Lead Researcher @hanakappy looks at one aspect that hasn’t had as much focus as it deserves: procurement. How can procurement help deliver the missions? Find out here 👇 demos.co.uk/blogs/how-can-…

@Voa1234 @MilaLukic @annarandle “We need a bit of boldness and bravery, and a clear, coherent story from central government about the value of our public services.” 🗣️ @annarandle

@Voa1234 @MilaLukic “We know what the future of public services looks like. It’s out there, it’s just not *everywhere*. “It’s in @Demos’ report launched today.” 🗣️ @annarandle

🎤 PANEL 4: Where next for public service reform? 📺 Kicking off our final panel of the Summit 👉🏻 youtube.com/live/lErJm-y1e…

“We worked closely with a small group of disempowered people and asked public servants to stick to two rules: Stay legal and do no harm. “We used measures, not targets, to learn and improve.” 🗣️ @MarkAdamSmith on the work happening in Gateshead Council.

“If we’re genuine about liberating our services, it’s about engaging with the voice of our workforce. “@Demos’ ask is an ask that we back - a workforce commission that designs for outcomes not outputs, and moves away from reliance on arbitrary targets.” 🗣️ @SianCElliott

🎤 PANEL 3: Workforce 📺 Join us online 👉🏻 youtube.com/live/lErJm-y1e…