Data Bites #30: Getting things done with data in government
b"Better use of data is key to more effective government. Across government, teams are doing fascinating work with data. But those projects don\\u2019t get the attention they deserve.\\n\\nAt this month's event, the 30th in our series, the speakers presented their work in an exciting, quickfire format. Each speaker had eight minutes, followed by eight minutes of questions from the audience.\\n\\nThis month's speakers were:\\n\\nAlannah Keogh, Data Analyst, Social Investment Business, on using data to improve grant decision making\\nRichard Oakley, Director of Data Science and AI at Methods Analytics, on 'Data science and AI in Government \\u2013 more accessible than you think'\\nAndrew Banks, Lead Data Scientist at the ONS Data Science Campus, on experimental analysis showing how the lowest priced everyday grocery items have changed in price\\nMark Thompson, Professor in Digital Economy at the University of Exeter, on the challenges of getting the foundations right for embracing public sector innovation.\\n\\nThe event was chaired by Gavin Freeguard, Associate at the Institute for Government."