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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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Pan-London Analytical Capability Framework

10 December 2024

This framework aims to support boroughs to facilitate employees’ career progression inthe analytical field, and bring in and retain analytical talent.

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LOTI Year 5 in Review

23 July 2024

On LOTI’s 5th anniversary, Eddie Copeland looks back at the achievements of our community of local government innovators over the past year.

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How to find and hire a solution architect for your council

22 April 2024

A guide to understanding the role, skills, and value of solution architects, and how to overcome the challenges of hiring them in the public sector.

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Apprentice Hub

18 October 2023

A networking and professional development space for apprentices working in digital, data, technology and innovation.

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