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What if AI could help councils to deliver more meaningful support? 

What if AI could help councils to deliver more meaningful support? 

by James Edmondson | Jan 9, 2026 | Adult social care

We’ve been supporting a county council to deliver on their ambition by using analytics to prevent the needs of residents escalating, and exploring how to use generative AI to enhance the technical solution. The council’s adult social care teams record hundreds of...
Heroes of 2024: Rowan Hedley, Dorset Parent Carers Council (DPCC)

Heroes of 2024: Rowan Hedley, Dorset Parent Carers Council (DPCC)

by James Edmondson | Dec 16, 2024 | Being IMPOWER, Education and inclusion

Our nomination is Rowan Hedley for their passion for supporting children and young people across Dorset. Not only is Rowan the co-founder of Bridge the Gap Facilitators, which they established to support and empower disabled and financially disenfranchised members of...
Reflections on the European Social Services Conference

Reflections on the European Social Services Conference

by James Edmondson | Jun 23, 2023 | Adult social care, Health, Local government transformation

Last week, I spent three days at the European Social Services Conference in Malmo, Sweden, with over 670 other delegates from 40 countries. The theme of the conference was how technology could be used to promote autonomy and inclusion. My objective was to understand...

How can we really listen to public problems?

by James Edmondson | Feb 25, 2022 | Adult social care, Local government transformation

Leading-edge technology presents an opportunity to not only hear what residents are saying, but to really listen Blogpost written by James Edmondson (Delivery Director) and Amaani Ahmed (Consultant) Councils often talk about how they listen to and take on board...
Reshaping the conversation: Aligning council spend with its priorities

Reshaping the conversation: Aligning council spend with its priorities

by James Edmondson | Feb 15, 2021 | Local government transformation

How confident are we that investment decisions are effectively working towards a council’s outcomes? The global pandemic has only exacerbated the continuing pressure faced by councils to balance budgets. With increased costs and reduced income, the need to better...
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