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A day in the life as…a Service Designer

21 July 2026

Paulina Villalon shares what it is like to work as a Service Designer in the Data Science, Insight and Performance Team, in Lewisham Council. 

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Empowering local government teams through apprenticeships

22 June 2026

Alison from the LOTI Team discusses why apprenticeships are the perfect way to address talent gaps and adapt to the changing needs of your organisation.

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Are your role profiles a problem?

26 May 2026

Alison from the LOTI Team shares some tips on how to modernise your role profile and attract a wider pool of talent.

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Solving local government issues through collaboration with external digital talent in Tokyo

21 April 2026

GovTechTokyo shares their experience in collaborating with external digital talent on large scale projects such as digitalisation and operational efficiency improvements in local government.

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Is your job ad accidentally ghosting your best candidates?

20 April 2026

Alison from the LOTI team shares tips on how to make your digital, data, and technology (DDaT) professional job ad stand out.

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LOTI guide to digital, data, technology and innovation apprenticeships

1 April 2026

This guide provides advice on how councils can use apprenticeships to develop their digital talent pipeline.

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LOTI guide to better recruitment

1 April 2026

Guide outlining measures councils can take to successfully recruit for hard-to-fill roles, particularly in the fields of digital, data, technology and innovation.

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A day in the life as…a Data Scientist

24 March 2026

Sean Pedrick-Case shares what it is like to work as a Data Scientist at the London Borough of Lambeth. 

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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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