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Transforming government together
Blog posted by: Stephen Foreshew-Cain, 18 February 2016 — Sprint 16
Every now and then we do well by taking stock of where we are and to map out the future. Sprint 16 was one of those moments.
Over 450 attendees from across government gathered together to see first-hand the platforms, services and new ways of working happening in the civil service. It was a great day; feedback has been superb, and the energy in the room was fantastic.
We talked about transforming government together. And we talked about the way we do that: by being bold.
For those who weren’t able to be there, here’s a snapshot of the things I highlighted at the end of the day:
We’re moving fast. Let’s keep up the momentum
Since 2010, we’ve been moving at a pace we couldn’t have imagined a few years earlier. Martha’s report drove us to develop a collective will and shared responsibility as we transform government.
Collectively, we’ve made government much simpler for users. We’ve invested in digital skills. We’ve started a two-way conversation with suppliers. And we’ve transformed our relationship with technology. Together we have done a lot. And this is just the beginning.
We now have both the momentum and, following the spending review, the mandate to make real change. We have the foundations to really transform government, together.
