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Phil Rumens @PhilRumens

Principal Technologist for GDS Local. Part of @LocalGovDigital. Advocate of technology enabled user centred design.

Joined June 2009
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Phil Rumens@PhilRumens
8 Aug 2024
I'm pausing my activity on Twitter. You can find me at: ➡️linkedin.com/in/phil-rumens/ ➡️bsky.app/profile/philrumens.… ➡️mastodon.social/@PhilRumens
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For the past 11 years I've been keeping an index of posts about #localGDS / #GDSLocal. I've just added the first for 2025, which is probably most significant gov.uk/government/news/peopl… #localgov

People across UK to benefit from easier access to local services as councils get digital boost

A new government unit, GDS Local, has launched to help councils across the UK make everyday services – from managing council tax to accessing local support – easier, faster, and more accessible for...

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There's a new entry in the #localGDS debate, this time from @LGANews. Find the link to it many other article from the past decade here: github.com/LocalGovDigital/l…

Local GDS

Contribute to LocalGovDigital/localgovdigital.github.io development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Back in January I asked, does the Service Standard work for #localgov. The answer appears to be no. Read why here: philrumens.blogspot.com/2024…
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I think it's fair to say my chillies are doing pretty well this year, including the Black Pearl I'm growing for the first time
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Really pleased to see @WestBerkshire included in these 9 artificial intelligence use cases from @LGAcomms. Do give them a read to see how #localgov is already adopting #AI to assist with a variety of tasks and outcomes. TLDR: It's not just Copilot local.gov.uk/our-support/cyb…

Artificial intelligence case study bank

Welcome to the LGA AI use case bank, which has been compiled to inform and empower local councils in their exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

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Has any nation's women's and men's football teams been UEFA European Champions at the same time before? #ESPENG
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I know it's been a long day, then night, then day for many, but spare a thought for those working at the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire count, who are coming back at 10.30am tomorrow to continue working on it. #GeneralElection2024
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Do you remember when you joined X? No, me neither, because I joined Twitter 15 years ago.
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This week @LocalGovDigital launched its #AI Practitioners Group in partnership with @LGANews. If you work in #localgov and have an interest in the practical application of artificial intelligence in #localgov then get involved. localgov.digital/2024/06/12/…

Artificial Intelligence Practitioners Group

This week, in partnership with the Local Government Association. LocalGov Digital launched our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practitioners Group. The group sits alongside the Local Government...

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I'm delighted to let you know that @LGAcomms and @LocalGovDigital have teamed up on some work to explore if, and how, the Service Standard is being used in #localgov. Find out more and get involved here: localgov.digital/2024/06/10/…

Surveying the Standard

We’re excited to be launching a new survey to explore the take-up and effectiveness of the Service Standard in councils. Created five years ago, the Standard has been helping teams within central...

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Phil Rumens@PhilRumens
9 Jun 2024
Back in January I asked, does the Service Standard work for #localgov. philrumens.blogspot.com/2024… Watch out for a big announcement on some work that will start to answer this question, tomorrow.
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Back in January I asked, does the Service Standard work for #localgov. philrumens.blogspot.com/2024… Watch out for a big announcement on some work that will start to answer this question, tomorrow.
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I'm heading to #gov40london today to talk about what @WestBerkshire is doing with #AI in #localgov and learn from what others.
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Yesterday I ran the second pre-meet of @LocalGovDigital #AI Practitioners. I was amazed by the blend of innovation and pragmatism by those starting to use AI in #localgov. They'll be more released soon, but if you're interested now, read about it here: localgov.digital/2024/03/09/…

LocalGov Digital AI

It’s fair to say there’s a lot of interest in artificial intelligence at the moment, driven first by the novelty and ease of use of services like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and then the increasing...

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Today's the first day of 2024 I'm powering everything in my home office off solar generated power. It won't fix the #ClimateCrisis, but it's a small step in the right direction.
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Are you passionate about delivering great #localgov #digital public services? Then role @WestBerkshire might be for you. westberks.gov.uk/article/428…
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There's huge potential for using #AI in #localgov but this cautionary tale serves as a reminder to test new digital services before you launch them.
Linda Stevens 🌎
@Linda__Stevens
29 Mar 2024
Another big fail from #AI. As a reminder, #LLM are at best great text editors but don't use them for anything else UNLESS you build and feed your own model. YES, you can do that. #localgov NYC AI Chatbot Touted by Adams Tells Businesses to Break the Law thecity.nyc/2024/03/29/ai-ch…
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March 2024 has seen the "Do we need a LocalGDS" debate ignite again, with now eight articles in my compilation for the month. If you've published your views please do let me know and I'll add them too. github.com/LocalGovDigital/l…

Local GDS

Contribute to LocalGovDigital/localgovdigital.github.io development by creating an account on GitHub.

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If you've ever encountered a challenging IT issue, spare a thought for the team trying to diagnose a fault in a system launched in 1977, that's currently 24 billion km from Earth. blogs.nasa.gov/sunspot/2024/…

The Sun Spot Archives - NASA Science

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21 Mar 2024
Job alert! 📢 Service Director – Development & Regulation, West Berkshire Council jobs.localgov.co.uk/job/1790…

Service Director – Development & Regulation - Berkshire

West Berkshire Council is a forward thinking and ambitious council.

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