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How to be a STAR at your local government interview

2 March 2026

Alison from the LOTI team shares top tips on how to ace a local government interview.

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What to expect when applying to work in local government

20 February 2026

In this blog, Alison from the LOTI teams highlights what you can expect as part of the local government job application and top tips for each phase.

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A day in the life as… a Senior Product Manager

28 January 2026

Rabiya Asif shares what it is like to work as a Senior Product Manager in Westminster City Council.

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A day in the life as…an Innovation Manager

28 January 2026

Dwain Nicely shares what it is like to work as an Innovation Manager in Barking and Dagenham Council. 

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Crafting your winning CV for local government roles

4 December 2025

Your CV is a snapshot of your professional story and is your first opportunity to establish credibility, in this blog we share some top tips.

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A day in the life as…a Senior Delivery Manager

24 November 2025

Maddy Findlay shares what it is like to work as a Senior Delivery Manager at Westminster City Council.

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A day in the life as…an Intelligence Analyst & Data Scientist

24 November 2025

Emily Parry shares what it is like to work as an Intelligence Analyst and Data Scientist in Richmond and Wandsworth Councils.

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Crafting a winning local government supporting statement

24 November 2025

Applying for a local authority vacancy requires a specific approach. Alison shares four tips on how you can write a winning personal statement.

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10 ways to fail a local government job application

21 October 2025

Alison Bellamy from the LOTI Team, breaks down ten top tips on how to effectively apply for a local government job.

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The new way we map data skills with AI at the London Borough of Hounslow

5 September 2025

Anna Trichkine from Hounslow Council shares their new tool to map the data skills of all colleagues, as “All colleagues are Data Practitioners”.

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The future of local government digital leadership

20 May 2025

Eddie Copeland reflects on what DSIT’s Digital Blueprint might mean for digital leadership in local government.

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Why we need analytical skills in local government

20 January 2025

To address current and future challenges, local authorities need a workforce equipped with analytical skills to get the most out of their data.

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